Honestly, going solo is the second best thing that's ever…

Whatever the reason, first place was always Solo, always, always, always, and second place was usually Chewbacca, because if you weren't the one saving…

— Charles Yu

The whole impetus behind going solo was an artistic inspiration in the sense that, obviously, success is fantastic. But as one becomes successful and…

— Jennifer Nettles

Around New York, our group had become known as 'Dee Dee and her girls' because we were used on everything, so going out on…

— Dee Dee Warwick

You have to remember now, I was not being terribly successful at going solo.

— John Sebastian

There is only one real sin and that is to persuade oneself that the second best is anything but second best.

— Doris Lessing

Many of us are missing something in life because we are after the second best.

— Eric Liddell

Nothing is like being out there and playing and performing and winning - nothing. But to have an interest in the player? The nerves…

— Jimmy Connors

When I do something, I don't want to be second best. That's the right way.

— Miguel Cabrera

Be Yourself. You can only be the second-best somebody else.

— Darren Richardson

Never settle for second best. Always look after number one, you can't expect to be someone else's priority if you aren't your own.

— Sarah Moores

They're the second best team in the world, and there's no higher praise than that.

— Kevin Keegan

“You can't live life being second best.”

— Alex Trimble performed by Two Door Cinema Club

If I'm going to go out to be a solo artist, it's because I want to do something different without having to wait on…

— Chris Cornell

Going solo can leave you SO LOW! With team there are no little is or big Us, with Team T-ogether E-veryone A-chieves M-ore!

— Rev Run

I'm not going to do any more solo touring.

— Bruce Dickinson