“I'd rather be alone and lonely than have a bitch by my side and still feel lonely..”

“I'd rather be single, happy, and lonely sometimes than married, lonely, and happy sometimes.”

“I'd rather be a silly old fool than a lonely old woman.”

“There are extremes within any population, but on average, at least among young adults, those who feel lonely actually spend no more time alone than do those who feel more connected. They are no more or less physically attractive than average, and they do not differ, on average, from the non-lonely in terms of height, weight, age, education, or intelligence. Most important, when we look at the broad continuum (rather than just the extremes) of people who feel lonely, we find that they have the capacity to be just as socially adept as anyone else. Feeling lonely does not mean that we have deficient social skills.”

“I have always known there is a difference between loneliness and aloneness. I am alone, but my father is lonely. And if I had to choose one, I would rather be alone.”

“Lonely was much better than alone.”