Core Quote by Bertrand Russell

Loneliness cannot be alleviated just by the coming together of two bodies, unless there is also good communication, understanding, and loving kindness.

— Nhat Hanh

Loneliness is a barrier that prevents one from uniting with the inner self.

— Carl Rogers

The whole problem of life, then, is this: how to break out of one's own loneliness, how to communicate with others.

— Cesare Pavese

Loneliness leads to nothing good, only detachment. And sometimes the people who most need to reach out are the people least capable of it.

— Anonymous

There are people who cannot risk loneliness with the experience. They always have to be in a flock and have human contact.

— Marie-Louise von Franz

“In order to begin to understand human loneliness, one requires a profound insight into two emotions: loneliness and belonging.”

— Ben Mijuskovic

“Loneliness makes us more capable of true intimacy if ever better opportunities do come along. We might be isolated for now, but we'll be…

— Alain de Botton

“Real relief from loneliness requires the cooperation of at least one other person, and yet the more chronic our loneliness becomes, the less equipped…

— John T. Cacioppo

“I am vehemently grateful that, by whatever means, I learned to assume that loneliness should be in part pleasure, sensitizing and clarifying, and that…

— Marilynne Robinson

Lonely people, in talking to each other can make each other lonelier.

— Lillian Hellman

“Loneliness is remedied at times with the company of a friend and at other times with the company of oneself.”

— Patricia Selbert

Loneliness is a huge issue for both individuals and for society. It's taken a long time for the issue to be treated seriously and…

— Gail Honeyman