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Famous People Talk about Loneliness

Many people struggle with loneliness—from the rich and famous to the poor and unknown. Here's a list of some famous people who have been honest about their loneliness:

  • Oscar-winning actress Anne Hathaway confessed, "Loneliness is my least favorite thing about life. The thing that I'm most worried about is just being alone without anybody to care for or someone who will care for me."
  • Joss Whedon, director of the movie The Avengers, said, "Loneliness is about the scariest thing out there."
  • Scientist Albert Einstein wrote, "It is strange to be known so universally, and yet to be so lonely."
  • Writer Ernest Hemingway wrote, "I live in a vacuum that is as lonely as a radio tube when the batteries are dead and there is no current to plug into."
  • Marilyn Monroe said, "Sometimes I think the only people who stay with me and really listen are people I hire, people I pay."

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