Jon Krakauer Quotes

When everything is lonely I can be my best friend.

I am never bored, never short of anything to do and I don't even ever feel lonely. I am quite gregarious and I get out and about a lot, but sometimes it is just wonderful to be on your own.

Solitude has its own very strange beauty to it.

Remember that although the distinction can be difficult to draw, loneliness and solitude are different.

Loneliness adds beauty to life. It puts a special burn on sunsets and makes night air smell better.

Books support us in our solitude and keep us from being a burden to ourselves.

I have never found a companion that was so companionable as solitude. We are for the most part more lonely when we go abroad among men than when we stay in our chambers. A man thinking or working is always alone, let him be where he will.

I just think that sometimes it is less hard to wake up feeling lonely when you are alone than to wake up feeling lonely when you are with someone else. Some people would be better off alone, but they feel they've got to get hold of someone to prove they're worthwhile.

The time never lies heavy upon him; it is impossible for him to be alone.

Marriage will not solve "aloneness."

Have you ever been lonely? No, neither have I. Solitary, yes. Alone, certainly. But lonely means minding about being on your own. I've never minded about it.

We are for the most part more lonely when we go abroad among men than when we stay in our chambers. A man thinking or working is always alone, let him be where he will.

I'm the most gregarious of men and love good company, but never less alone when alone.

I'm actually quite self-sufficient, so it might look as if there isn't room for anyone in my life. That isn't entirely the case.

Solitude is painful when one is young, but delightful when one is more mature.

As much I can stay away from people, I remain happy.

I used to live a very social life and never spend much solitary time looking at birds or reading.

If you are lonely when you are alone, you are in poor company.

I think, if you have enough inner resources, then you can live in isolation for long periods of time and not feel diminished by it.

The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone.

The flower which is single need not envy the thorns that are numerous.

There are places and moments in which one is so completely alone that one sees the world entire.

I really don't like that modern notion of 'I don't need anyone.' I see a lot of young women feeling they have to be that way, they have to be hard, in a way. And what does that bring them? They're just going to be lonesome. They're going to be, at best, lonesome and capable, at worst, lonesome and hard. And is that what we want? No.

Aloneness is nearer God, nearer reality.

I feel calm when I'm on my own.