Rory Culkin Quotes

So it is necessary that we should learn to be alone.

I find it very easy to be alone. I'm a writer, for heaven's sakes!

I never felt isolated; I just liked being alone. I think that some people are good at being alone, and some people aren't, and as a child, I really liked it.

And I find - I'm 63, and my capacity to be by myself and just spend time by myself hasn't diminished any. That's the necessary part of being a writer, you better like being alone.

I'm good at being on my own. As a kid, I was always in my room alone, so I have a high threshold for it. If I'm bored, I'll read. Hanging around doesn't go well with me.

People say you've got to be OK with your own company, but tell me why?

I'm good at finding things to do on my own, even if it's just reading.

I think some people are good at being alone, and some people aren't, and as a child, I really liked it.

I love being alone.

When you're alone, it's easier," she said a little wistfully. "You can do what you want. You don't have to go home.

As a boy, I didn't need a lot of playmates to have a good time.

Well, it's true that I've never been solitary, although I spend a lot of time alone. I've never felt lonely or been shy.

What a lovely surprise to finally discover how unlonely being alone can be.

Being single is only sad if you have a problem with your own company. I'm content with mine.

I like the idea of being alone. I like the idea of often being alone in all aspects of my life. I like to feel lonely. I like to need things.

I'm good at my own company.

I'm fiercely independent, but I'm also terrified of being alone.

I'm off at least three or four days a week, so it's a perfect job, really.

There's a tremendous difference between alone and lonely. You could be lonely in a group of people. I like being alone. I like eating by myself. I go home at night and just watch a movie or hang out with my dog. I have to exert myself and really say, oh God, I've got to see my friends 'cause I'm too content being by myself.

I'm not afraid of my own company. I was made to be at home.

I should have liked to get married, but over many decades I have lived essentially alone. I go to sleep when I'm tired, get up when I wake up, have my food prepared when I'm hungry. I can't bear the thought that I'd have to coincide, make an effort.

I learned to basically pull my own weight, just do my own thing. I spent a lot of time alone and I loved it. It was actually really great because to the present day I love spending time alone. I go bicycling alone, go climbing alone and I just love being with myself and observing myself and learning something.

I like to be left alone when I'm not working.

I only go out to get me a fresh appetite for being alone.

It took me 36 years to be able to be by myself and like it.