“Even in the presence of others he was completely alone.”– Robert M. Pirsig Related Quotes “… because one day, maybe one day, if I learned how to write clear enough, sing loud enough, be strong enough, I could explain myself in a way that made sense and then maybe one day, one day, someone out there would hear and recognise her or himself and I could let them know that they are not alone. Just like that song I had on repeat for several nights as I walked lonely on empty streets, let me know that I was notaloneand that’s how it starts.”— Charlotte Eriksson “The White House alone cannot hold its opponents accountable.”– Paul Weyrich “And if I am comfortable with it, why do I still call it loneliness? Because–and I think somehow she would understand this–you can have and recognize a sadness in your alienation and in other people’s alienation and still not long to be around anyone. I think that if you wonder about other people’s loneliness, or contemplate it at all, you’ve got a real leg up on being comfortable on your own.”— Dana Spiotta