Keith Richards Quotes

I am now quite cured of seeking pleasure in society, be it country or town. A sensible man ought to find sufficient company in himself.

People will occasionally ask me if I understand what it's like to be lonely. And the truth is I don't, because for me, solitariness is a blessing, a gift. Me, I get on fine with myself.

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

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

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

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

I was never less alone than when by myself.

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

I love being by myself.

Being solitary is being alone well: being alone luxuriously immersed in doings of your own choice, aware of the fullness of your won presence rather than of the absence of others. Because solitude is an achievement.

I spent a huge amount of time by myself. I daydreamed and learned how to be alone and not be lonely.

Yes, I do seek solitude, but I am never lonely.

I love being alone.

I don't need money, or, better, it's not money that I need; it's not even power; I need only what is obtained by power and simply cannot be obtained without power: the solitary and calm awareness of strength! That is the fullest definition of freedom, which the world so struggles over!

I'm good at being by myself. I guess if you're a writer you get used to that.

Personally, I'd rather grow old alone than in the company of anyone I've met so far. I don't experience myself as lonely, incomplete, or unfulfilled, but I don't talk about that much. It seems to piss people off--especially men. (Kinsey Millhone)

A lot of people can't be on their own. They get frightened. Isolation doesn't bother me at all. It gives me a sense of security.

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

I'm good at my own company.

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.

In solitude the mind gains strength and learns to lean upon itself.

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.

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.

Most women would not be happy being me. People say, 'But you're alone.' But I don't feel alone. I feel very un-alone.

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.