Robert Fulghum Quotes

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

Even if you're independent, I think you get lonely.

Isolation is the one sure way to human happiness.

Single's fun - you don't have to check in with your girl, but it's not easy. I do get lonely.

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.

I was never less alone than when by myself.

Solitude is pleasant. Loneliness is not.

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.

Never be the only one, except, possibly, in your own home.

I never get lonely; even as a child, I didn't.

Only he knew that to be left alone is not always to be forsaken.

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

Solitude is independence.

Solitude, though it may be silent as light, is like light, the mightiest of agencies; for solitude is essential to man. All men come into this world alone and leave it 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 don't need anyone else, which is a great feeling, but also a depressing one.

The task of the solitary man is to be even more solitary.

Our language has wisely sensed the two sides of being alone. It has created the word loneliness to express the pain of being alone. And it has created the word solitude to express the glory of being alone.

I was cut off from the world. There was no one to confuse or torment me, and I was forced to become original.

Living by myself out in Malibu has been really good. I kind of have my freedom; I've got a whole house to myself. The tough part comes when sometimes, you know, you get pretty lonely.

I was born to be alone, and I always shall be; but now I want to be.

I don't want to be alone, I want to be left alone.

Language... has created the word 'loneliness' to express the pain of being alone. And it has created the word 'solitude' to express the glory of being alone.

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