Karl Lagerfeld Quotes

I didn't play with other children.

But I was never, you know, when I see some kids today who are close to their parents, close to their friends... I think it's simply wonderful. I was not a happy kid. Back in those days, I remember the sick, gray days were better. Because when it was sunny I'd feel worse.

Because of my childhood where I was constantly by myself, I always feel lonely. I have a lot of people that I absolutely love and I know love me but I can't get rid of that feeling of loneliness no matter who I'm with - even with my children.

My childhood, I would say, was a bit sad.

How one hates to think of oneself as alone. How one avoids it. It seems to imply rejection or unpopularity.

I became a people-watcher when I lost all my friends when I was 12.

Every now and then, I’d meet a guy and think that we were getting along great, and suddenly I’d stop hearing from him. Not only did he stop calling, but if I happened to bump into him sometime later he always acted like I had the plague. I didn’t understand it. I still don’t. And it bothered me. It hurt me. With time, it got harder and harder to keep blaming the guys, and I eventually came to the conclusion that there was something wrong with me. That maybe I was simply meant to live my life alone.

Society is no comfort, to one not sociable.

I think everybody gets lonely sometimes. I don't know if people can ever understand how you can be in a room full of people and be lonely sometimes.

You could say, in a vulgar Freudian way, that I am the unhappy child who escapes into books. Even as a child, I was most happy being alone. This has not changed.

How can you be a recluse in a house full of children, even if you had the inclination to be, which I don't?

Why is it you feel like a dope if you laugh alone, but that's usually how you end up crying?

I don't want anyone to feel sorry for me because of the fact I haven't got any true friends! I'm fine the way I am.

I hate being alone, even for 10 minutes.

I was depressed as a child. I found it hard to make friends. My favourite thing was locking myself in the bathroom and practising comedy routines.

Loneliness is, I think, people's biggest fear, whether they are conscious of it or not.

Solitude is pleasant. Loneliness is not.

Touring is just not normal for me. My personality is to never ever talk to people if I can help it.

I didn't have a good childhood because I never could get along with other kids. I was the child that sat in the corner eating lunch by herself.

In school, I was the quietest girl ever! I had a lot of trouble in school. Kids were mean to me.

People who abhor solitude may abhor company almost as much.

I was a shy, quiet kid. I was happiest playing by myself with my toys, rather than hanging around people.

I'm antisocial - there's no question about it.

When they are alone they want to be with others, and when they are with others they want to be alone. After all, human beings are like that.