Neil Simon
Playwright
"Writing is an escape from a world that crowds me. I like being alone in a room. It's almost a form of meditation- an investigation of my own life."
Like Being Alone quotes
Like Being Alone
20 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
Ben Marcus
Author
"Being with him was like being alone underwater - everything was slow; nothing counted; I could not be harmed; I would feel dry and cold when I resurfaced."
Jeff Buckley
Musician, Singer-Songwriter
"Music was like my first real toy. I was an only child for a while, and I was alone a lot of the time - and I liked it. I still like being alone."
Gore Vidal
Writer, Essayist, Playwright
"I'm a much worse guest than I am a host, and I'm not an awfully good host either. I really like being alone."
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