Phillip Schofield Quotes

I found that traveling on my own created a different state of mind because when you travel with your partner or a friend there is an endless tendency to exchange information, feelings and associations.

There is something so different and empowering about travelling solo. It's a unique experience and one that is so self-educating.

Solitude is fine, but you need someone to tell you that solitude is fine.

When I was on the road with Billy Bragg, it was cool because I was doing the whole thing solo and travel a lot by myself, which I quite like. I mean, I love being with friends, but it's kind of nice having that alone time.

I went to Paris when I was about 18 and then went to Miami and New York. I did all of that alone. I did it to myself.

Experiencing those moments of being alone... is a very, very weird flooring and exposing position to be in when you're just not used to it... But I've never been lonely. And with my kids Mia and Joe that remains the case.

People ask me, 'Isn't it scary living on your own?' but in this industry, being at events, doing interviews, and doing promotion and constantly chatting about yourself, sometimes it's really nice to just sit in silence or take a day where you can sleep in until 3 P.M. and then stay up as late as you like.

I think I'm a bit of a loner, and actually quite enjoy alone time; friends become people you want to actually spend time with rather than people who are just in your life. I think it's a nice place to be.

In some ways, being on the road is like summer camp. There's a camaraderie, but I'm also learning how to be more of a leader.

Love comes in all different shapes and forms - from friendship and sisters and mums - and as I've got older, I've definitely learned that some of my happiest times have been when I've been on my own.

I don't need a man. But I'm happier with one. I like to have someone I can touch and squeeze and kiss. But I don't fold up and die if I don't have a man around.

I've got fabulous women friends that I kind of didn't have while I was married. I realized the great need for that when the marriage started to disintegrate.

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

I would never go travelling on my own. Some people like to go backpacking alone, but there's no way I would do that, even if you paid me - I just don't see the point. If I discover something beautiful, for me it's very important to be able to share it with someone and not just see it for myself.

It was the first time I traveled alone, but I was not scared.

The good thing about flying solo is it's never boring.

It's great to go on your own and discover new things just for yourself, to meet new people and all that. If you're all on your own, then there is nobody there to guide you and you have to make all the decisions for yourself. It's quite liberating in a way.

I go about in the world - free, busy, happy. Among people, I have no time to think of myself.

Be able to be alone. Lose not the advantage of solitude, and the society of thyself.

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.

My mom told me to do whatever I wanted to do and don't get too anxious about it.

I'm perfectly gregarious, but I can also be really happy left to my own devices with nobody watching me or listening to me.

I date, but the person I date most is myself, unfortunately.

I learn much more by traveling by myself.

I'd always lived with people - my family, or had people living with me, because I'd never liked being on my own.