Charles Bukowski Quotes

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

Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.

It doesn't matter about money; having it, not having it. Or having clothes, or not having them. You're still left alone with yourself in the end.

People call me a hermit. But I'm happy.

If I'm not working, I have a habit of becoming rather insular.

Solitude is un-American.

I've always been a loner, and I've spent most of my life as a single person.

Being single is only sad if you have a problem with your own company. I'm content with mine.

All of our unhappiness comes from our inability to be alone.

When everything is lonely I can be my best friend.

I'm very happy alone.

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.

Life is so impermanent that it's not about somebody else or things around me, it's about knowing you are completely alone in this world and being content inside.

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

I guess I'm pretty much of a lone wolf. I don't say I don't like people at all, but, to tell you the truth, I only like it then if I have a chance to look deep into their hearts and their minds.

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

The only people who like to live alone more than comics are priests.

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 should have liked to get married, but over many decades I have lived essentially alone. I go to sleep when I'm tired, get up when I wake up, have my food prepared when I'm hungry. I can't bear the thought that I'd have to coincide, make an effort.

Because I was an only child, I don't like many people around, and that's why I don't have any servants.

I like my life alone.

By nature, I sit alone in a room and type... My goal was never celebrity.

I spend an awful lot of time by myself and enjoy that.

I'm an only child, so I'm pretty much a loner.

I'm so accustomed to being alone.