Alone Quote by James Mercer

Humans are social creatures that really crave intimacy.

— James Mercer

Why do we deprive ourselves of having intimacy and deep love with our closest friends? It's amazing... you can indeed have it. This is…

— Eva Victor

Years later, my wife, Ilusion, woke me up to the realization that you can't just "dump" your whole species simply because you've had a…

— Anonymous

Throughout our lives we long to love ourselves more deeply and to feel connected with others. Instead, we often contract, fear intimacy, and suffer…

— Sharon Salzberg

We need way more intimacy than nearly anyone considers normal. Always hungry for it, we seek solace and sustenance in the closest available substitutes:…

— Charles Eisenstein

We’re always alone. You can be in a crowded room and still feel the bite of loneliness. Personally, I find that it bites deepest…

— Sherrilyn Kenyon

All intimacy is rare-that's what makes it precious.

— Amy Bloom

But in spite of my great desire for intimacy, I've always been a loner. Perhaps when the longing for connection is as strong as…

— Elizabeth Berg

I dont crave companionship. It stands in my way. I live for pleasure. There are few persons who can give me as much pleasure…

— Anonymous

We're lonely, but we're afraid of intimacy.

— Sherry Turkle

Connecting with others is rewarding; it makes us feel like we're not alone in the world.

— Jonah Berger

“Intimacy requires a slow, cumulative build of safety between people who agree to a relationship, an ongoing connection of care and concern. The performance…

— Lierre Keith