Being Single quotes

Being Single

121 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.

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Hunter S. Thompson
Hunter S. Thompson Journalist, Author

"We are all alone, born alone, die alone, and -- in spite of True Romance magazines -- we shall all someday look back on our lives and see that, in spite of our company, we were alone the whole way. I do not say lonely -- at least, not all the time -- but essentially, and finally, alone. This is what makes your self-respect so important, and I don't see how you can respect yourself if you must look in the hearts and minds of others for your happiness."

Rainn Wilson
Rainn Wilson Actor

"The great thing about 'The Office' and it being single-camera and the documentary style is that it's mostly a comedy, but 10 percent of it is, we get to show the existential angst that exists in the American workplace."

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Damon Hill Racing Driver
Being Single

"The British tend to shy away from the spotlight. We don't like being singled out in any way, and I think that is something which is important for me to learn to do."

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Elizabeth Gilbert Author, Memoirist
Being Single

"When I get lonely these days, I think: So BE lonely, Liz. Learn your way around loneliness. Make a map of it. Sit with it, for once in your life. Welcome to the human experience. But never again use another person's body or emotions as a scratching post for your own unfulfilled yearnings."

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Lauren London Actress
Being Single

"Is being single hard? It depends where your mind is. If you are focused, being single is an enjoyable experience, but if you hate being alone, you'll hate being single. I think it depends on the individual are where they are in life."

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Eleanor Roosevelt Political Activist, Diplomat
Being Single

"One thing life has taught me: if you are interested, you never have to look for new interests. They come to you. When you are genuinely interested in one thing, it will always lead to something else."

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