If you feel like you have no new friends and don’t know how to make them, you’re not the only one.
Loneliness is a feeling that everyone experiences. When you’re feeling alone, it can be comforting to realize that there is nothing wrong with feeling this way. It is just a part of life.
Not having friends doesn’t make you weird or unlovable, and spending time alone gives you a great opportunity to turn your focus inward and deepen your sense of self-love.
- Being alone and having no friends
- No real friends
- Happy with no friends
- Not needing friends
- No family and no friends
- Funny and quirky quotes about no friends
- No best friend
- No longer being friends
Quotes about being alone and having no friends
The loneliness of having no friends is enough to make anyone feel depressed. We all want friends in our lives to be able to connect with, and having no one to share our day with can leave us feeling sad and hopeless. The following quotes are a reminder of how much we all want to form deep connections with others.
1. “Everyone says I’m not alone, so why do I feel like I am?” —Unknown
 
2. “Loneliness doesn’t come from not having people around, loneliness comes when the people around you don’t understand who you are at a very deep level.” —Justin Brown, “I Have no Friends” YouTube
 
3. “Loneliness feels like a deep, deep ache.” —Michelle Lloyd, I’m Surrounded by Friends But I Still Feel So Lonely, BBC
4. “Loneliness is my least favorite part 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.” —Anne Hathaway
 
5. “The eternal quest of the individual human is to shatter his loneliness.” —Norman Cousins
 
6. “I don’t really have friends. That’s why I’m so friendly with people. I like being there for people, even strangers. I give people the things I would want in a friend.” —Unknown
7. “We are all born alone and die alone. The loneliness is definitely part of the journey of life.” —Jenova Chen
 
8. “Sometimes the person who tries to keep everyone happy is the most lonely person.” —Unknown
 
9. “Loneliness expresses the pain of being alone, and solitude expresses the glory of being alone.” —Paul Tillich
10. “Even if you have few or no friends, it doesn’t mean that your life is less fulfilling or less valuable.” —Kendra Cherry, I Don’t Need Friends, Verywell Mind
 
11. “Your worth isn’t solely determined by your number of friends.” —Chris Macleod, Worries of People Who Have No Friends, SucceedSocially
 
12. “Lots of people have had periods in their lives where they had no one to hang out with.” —Chris Macleod, Worries of People Who Have No Friends, SucceedSocially
13. “”Having no friends must mean I’m totally defective” —Chris Macleod, Worries of People Who Have No Friends, SucceedSocially
 
14. “The greatest disease in the West today is not TB or leprosy; it is being unwanted, unloved, and uncared for. We can cure physical diseases with medicine, but the only cure for loneliness, despair, and hopelessness is love…” —Mother Teresa
 
15. “I hate to admit that I feel alone even when I am in a crowd.” —Unknown
16. “Some people seek isolation, but few choose to be lonely.” —Vanessa Barford, Is Modern Life Making Us Lonely?, BBC
 
17. “It’s like a void, a feeling of emptiness.” —Michelle Lloyd, I’m Surrounded by Friends But I Still Feel So Lonely, BBC
 
18. “You can have the entire world and still feel completely alone.” —Unknown
19. “I told my parents that I’m going on holiday by myself because I want to be alone. The truth is that I don’t have friends to go with.” —Unknown
 
20. “Loneliness is wanting to connect but being unable to for some reason.” —Gabrielle Applebury, No Family, No Friends, LovetoKnow
 
21. “You got this and are never, ever alone.” —Natasha Adamo, How to Enjoy Your Own Company When You Feel Like You Have No One
22. “The number one symptom of standard-setting is loneliness.” —Natasha Adamo, How to Enjoy Your Own Company When You Feel Like You Have No One
 
23. “Realize this: You’ve been rolling with the most badass best friend all along: YOU.” —Natasha Adamo, I Have No Friends
 
24. “Surrender to the ‘I have no friends.’” —Natasha Adamo, I Have No Friends
25. “If you’re thinking ‘I have no friends,’ it’s because whatever friendships you’ve had/have lack meaning, connection, and value.” —Natasha Adamo, I Have No Friends
 
26. “‘Why do I have no friends?’ I’ve asked myself this countless times” —Natasha Adamo, I Have No Friends
 
27. “Asking people to hang out makes me feel lame, needy, and desperate” —Chris Macleod, Worries People Often Have About Making Friends and Plans, SucceedSocially
28. “It’s never too late to work on your issues and have a happy social life.” —Chris Macleod, Worries of People Who Have No Friends, SucceedSocially
 
29. “When someone doesn’t have friends, it’s almost never because their core personality is unlikable.” —Chris Macleod, Worries of People Who Have No Friends, SucceedSocially
 
30. “Plenty of scummy jerks have large social circles. Lots of good people have been lonely.” —Chris Macleod, Worries of People Who Have No Friends, SucceedSocially
31. “You … avoid getting involved in friendships as a way to minimize the risk of being disappointed.” —Kendra Cherry, I Don’t Need Friends, VeryWellMind
 
32. “Building and maintaining friendships takes time and effort.” —Kendra Cherry, I Don’t Need Friends, VeryWellMind
 
33. “You don’t have to be physically alone in order to feel lonely, either—you might feel this way even when you are around other people.” —Kendra Cherry, I Don’t Need Friends, VeryWellMind
You might also be interested in this list of quotes about loneliness.
Quotes about having no real friends
Even sadder than having no friends is being surrounded by fake friends. Not having good friends that we can trust can leave us feeling even more lonely and stressed. Although losing friends is hard, trust you will find better friends who make your life better.
1. “Fake friends do nothing but bring you down. They don’t challenge you or make you want to be better.” —Natasha Adamo, Fake Friends
 
2. “Just like true love, finding true friendship is RARE.” —Natasha Adamo, Fake Friends
 
3. “Sometimes the person you are willing to take the bullet for is the one who pulls the trigger.” —Unknown
4. “Tighten your circle, Even if it means that you are the only one in it for the time being.” —Natasha Adamo, I Have No Friends
 
5. “It’s better to be yourself and have no friends than it is to be like your friends and have no self.” —Unknown
 
6. “Fake friends are only capable of a transaction, not a real friendship.” —Natasha Adamo, Fake Friends
7. “I don’t know who my real friends are, and I’m trapped in a world where I have nowhere to go.” —Unknown
 
8. “The ability to put up with fake friends will always tie into how willing you are to continue being a fake friend to yourself.” —Natasha Adamo, Fake Friends
 
9. “I keep my circle very small, but the level of trust, joy, meaning, and connection makes me PROUD of that number, never ashamed.” —Natasha Adamo, I Have No Friends
10. “Disappointed, but not surprised.” —Unknown
 
11. “People think being alone makes you lonely, but I don’t think that’s true. Being surrounded by the wrong people is the loneliest thing in the world.” —Kim Culbertson
 
12. “You are not a ‘bad’ person for having boundaries with fake friends” —Natasha Adamo, Fake Friends
13. “A fake friend’s sense of superiority depends on you feeling inferior.” —Natasha Adamo, Fake Friends
 
14. “There are people in your life who simply do not want the best for you. Your success is their failure. Period.” —Natasha Adamo, Fake Friends
 
15. “I couldn’t attract a connected, empathetic, and mutual romantic relationship to save my life.” —Natasha Adamo, I Have No Friends
16. “I collected fake friendships because to me, they were badges of negation and exoneration.” —Natasha Adamo, I Have No Friends
 
17. “There are times in my life where I have felt more alone in friendships and romantic relationships than if I were to have been physically alone.” —Natasha Adamo, I Have No Friends
If you want to learn to see the difference, have a look at these quotes about fake vs real friends.
Quotes about being happy with no friends
Although friendship is an important part of all of our lives, there is something beautiful about being able to enjoy our own company. Learning how to be happy in your own company will mean that you always have a friend by your side.
1. “Knowing how to enjoy your own company is an art.” —Natasha Adamo, How to Enjoy Your Own Company When You Feel Like You Have No One
 
2. “What a lovely surprise to discover how unlonely being alone can be.” —Ellen Burstyn
 
3. “When you’re on your own, this is the opportunity to really experience yourself.” —Russell Brand, Feeling Lonely? This Might Help, YouTube
4. “People don’t understand that sitting in your house alone in peace, eating snacks and minding your own business is f*cking priceless.” —Tom Hardy
 
5. “I think it’s very healthy to spend time alone. You need to know how to be alone and not be defined by another person.” —Oscar Wilde
 
6. “She doesn’t belong to anyone, and I think that’s the most divine thing about her. She’s found love within herself, and she’s completely alone.” —Disha Rajani
7. “When you realize that you actually feel more alone in relationships with toxic people than if you were physically alone, you start to prioritize your peace.” —Natasha Adamo, How to Enjoy Your Own Company When You Feel Like You Have No One
 
8. “Being alone for a while is dangerous. It’s addicting. Once you see how peaceful it is, you don’t want to deal with people anymore.” —Tom Hardy
 
9. “The realest people don’t have a lot of friends” —Tupac
10. “You don’t need a social life to go out and do fun, interesting things.” —Chris Macleod, Worries of People Who Have No Friends, SucceedSocially
 
11. “While your friends are getting drunk, you may find yourself getting inspired.” ——Tom Jacobs, Can Solitude Make You More Creative?, Workplace
 
12. “Anxiety-free time spent in solitude may allow for, and foster, creative thinking.” —Tom Jacobs, Can Solitude Make You More Creative?, Workplace
13. “While some people need a lot of social time, others don’t.” —Crystal Raypole, No Friends? Why That’s Not Necessarily a Bad Thing, Healthline
 
14. “Being alone grants you the freedom to stay fully present with your true self and experience things as you truly see them.” —Crystal Raypole, No Friends? Why That’s Not Necessarily a Bad Thing, Healthline
 
15. “Unsociability isn’t a negative thing — it just means that you don’t particularly care whether you interact with others.” —Crystal Raypole, No Friends? Why That’s Not Necessarily a Bad Thing, Healthline
16. “It really comes down to what you want.” —Crystal Raypole, No Friends? Why That’s Not Necessarily a Bad Thing, Healthline
 
17. “There’s a big difference between thinking ‘I don’t need friends’ and ‘I don’t have friends.’” —Kendra Cherry, I Don’t Need Friends, VeryWellMind
 
18. “Being on your own can have a number of benefits” —Kendra Cherry, I Don’t Need Friends, VeryWellMind
Check out this list if you want more quotes about self-love.
Quotes about not needing friends
Getting to a place where you feel like you don’t need friends but instead want good friends to share a deep experience with is special. “No friends, no problem” is a great mantra to have, and will help you to appreciate spending time on your own.
1. “I am my own best friend, first and foremost.” —Natasha Adamo, How to Enjoy Your Own Company When You Feel Like You Have No One
 
2. “Weak people always have to be in a relationship so they can feel important and loved. Once you know how to enjoy your own company, being single becomes a privilege.” —Tom Hardy
 
3. “There’s no point in having a ton of friends who won’t be there when you’re down.” —Unknown
4. “And all I loved, I loved alone.” —Edgar Allan Poe
 
5. “Being alone doesn’t automatically translate to feelings of loneliness, and it isn’t necessarily a problem in need of fixing.” —Kendra Cherry, I Don’t Need Friends, VeryWellMind
 
6. “Whether your lack of friends is detrimental to your well-being really depends on your perspective and how you feel about it.” —Kendra Cherry, I Don’t Need Friends, VeryWellMind
7. “Do not chase people. Be you and do your own thing and work hard. The right people who belong in your life will come to you, and stay.” —Unknown
 
8. “I’ve come to realize that the only people I need in my life are the ones who need me in theirs, even when I have nothing else to offer them but myself.” —Unknown
 
9. “I don’t have no friends. I don’t want no friends. That’s how I feel.” —Terrell Owens
10. “Being alone has a power that very few people can handle.” —Steven Aitchison
 
11. “When you truly know how to enjoy your own company, you are immune to a ‘needy’ label.” —Natasha Adamo, How to Enjoy Your Own Company When You Feel Like You Have No One
 
12. “While friendship can have benefits, you might feel like you don’t need friends.” —Kendra Cherry, I Don’t Need Friends, VeryWellMind
13. “The effects of not having friends may depend on your perspective.” —Kendra Cherry, I Don’t Need Friends, VeryWellMind
 
14. “Having a wide circle of friends isn’t necessary as long as you feel like you have the support that you need.” —Kendra Cherry, I Don’t Need Friends, VeryWellMind
 
15. “Some people tend to prefer solitude over being in the company of others.” —Kendra Cherry, I Don’t Need Friends, VeryWellMind
16. “You don’t actively dislike anyone, but you don’t enjoy small talk and prefer to avoid sharing personal details.” —Crystal Raypole, No Friends? Why That’s Not Necessarily a Bad Thing, Healthline
Quotes about having no family and no friends
If you are someone who doesn’t have friends nor family, you might be feeling extra alone. If you are all alone in your life or are experiencing the pain of spending a holiday by yourself, just know that you are not alone in your sadness.
1. “And in the end, all I learned was how to be strong alone.” —Unknown
 
2. “If you have no family support, sorry. I know how much that hurts.” —Unknown
 
3. “It is such a melancholy feeling when you hear people talk about their families and how they do things with them and spend time with them.” —Unknown
4. “If you don’t have a family, know that you can create your own by surrounding yourself with healthy and supportive individuals who care about you.” —Gabrielle Applebury, No Family, No Friends, LovetoKnow
 
5. “No one enjoys being away from friends and family.” —Roger Glover
 
6. “No family. No friends. No colleagues. No lovers. Sometimes, not even God is with you. It is just you, all by yourself.” —Bhairavi Sharma
7. “You have family, you just need to find us! We have experienced heartache and sadness as well, and are looking for people to give our love to.” —Christina Michael
 
8. “If you have any sort of success or milestone, there’s nobody to celebrate with.” —Lisa Keen, Quora, 2021
 
9. “There’s a lot of things you miss out on without family. Holidays are the worst. While everyone is having get-togethers, dinners, parties, BBQs—you aren’t. If you can get hours at work on those days, you do.” —Lisa Keen, Quora
10. “I got no friends, I got no family, I got no love, I got no happiness. But I have pain that keeps me alive.” —Ro-Ro
 
11. “I would prefer to have no money but to have a nice family and good friends.” —Li Na
 
12. “If you don’t have your friends and your family, what do you really have? You can have all the money in the world, but with no friends and no family, it’s no good.” —Meek Mill
13. “There is no room for unsupportive friends and family, only space for positivity.” —Unknown
 
14. “Family is not about blood. It’s about who is willing to hold your hand when you need it most.” —Unknown
 
15. “There is no room for unsupportive friends and family, only space for positivity.” —Unknown
Funny and quirky quotes about having no friends
Not having friends doesn’t make you an unlovable or bad person. There are lots of reasons why you might be in a friendless period of your life, and none of them make you any less deserving of friendship. Here are some funny quotes that can help you to laugh at yourself instead of feeling sad.
1. “I have no friends. The more I learn about the dignity of the gorilla, the more I want to avoid people.” —Diane Fossey
 
2. “I have no friends because I never go out. I never go out because I have no friends.” —Unknown
 
3. “Sad when I only talk to my cats about my personal issues cause I have no friends.” —Unknown
4. “When you realize you have no friends and your happiness depends on whether or not you can find something to watch on TV..” —Unknown
 
5. “Being popular on social media is like sitting at the cool table at the cafeteria of a mental hospital.” —Unknown
 
6. “I finally have enough time to realize that I have no friends.” —Unknown
Quotes about having no best friend
A lot of us yearn to have that ride or die friend similar to the best friend we might have had in school. A lot of adults don’t have best friends and still live happy and fulfilling lives.
1. “I have a lot of friends, but no best friend. It makes me sad that I have no one I can tell everything to.” —Unknown
 
2. “Not everyone has a best friend in life, and that’s okay. “ —Unknown, Is it Normal Not to Have a Best Friend? Liveaboutdotcom
 
3. “Maybe it would have been easier if I’d had just one person I could really pour my heart out to.” —Reece, cited in What it Feels Like to Not Have a Bestfriend, Vice
4. “Best friends are a complex business.” —Daisy Jones, What it Feels Like to Not Have a Bestfriend, Vice
 
5. “Best mates aren’t rationed out to everyone, or delivered by default at birth.” —Daisy Jones, What it Feels Like to Not Have a Bestfriend, Vice
 
6. “I have friends, but no best friend.” —Unknown
7. “Once best friends, now strangers with memories.” —Unknown
 
8. “No friends, no best friends. Just memories from strangers.” —Pranav Mulay
 
9. “That horrible feeling when you feel like you don’t know who your best friend is anymore.” —Unknown
10. “Close friends are people who aren’t related to you by blood or interested in you romantically – they stay with you because they appreciate who you are.” —Lachlan Brown, “I Have no Close Friends,” Ideapod
 
11. “Having close friends who love and support you through good and bad times can be one of the most uplifting things in life.” —Lachlan Brown, “I Have no Close Friends,” Ideapod
Here is a list of quotes about best friends.
Quotes about no longer being friends
If you are tired of your friends treating you poorly, it might be time to make new friends. Ending a friendship is never easy, but trust that there is better friendship out there waiting for you.
1. “I miss her. Or who she was. Who we were.” —Jennifer Senior, It’s Your Friends Who Break Your Heart, The Atlantic
 
2. “I no longer have energy for meaningless friendships, forced interactions, or unnecessary conversations.” —Unknown
 
3. “The reason why I no longer speak to you is because I keep telling myself that if you wanted to talk to me, you would.” —Unknown
4. “Before, I used to be afraid of being alone. Now, I’m afraid of having the wrong people as company.” —Unknown
 
5. “Growing up means realizing a lot of your friends aren’t your friends.” —Unknown
 
6. “I wish I was still friends with some of the people I’m no longer friends with now.” —Unknown
7. “Your absence has been so long that your presence no longer matters.” —Unknown
 
8. “It’s the friendships with more deliberate endings that torment.” —Jennifer Senior, It’s Your Friends Who Break Your Heart, The Atlantic
 
9. “You lose friends to success, to failure, to flukish strokes of good or ill luck.” —Jennifer Senior, It’s Your Friends Who Break Your Heart, The Atlantic
10. “You lose friends to marriage, to parenthood, to politics—even when you share the same politics.” —Jennifer Senior, It’s Your Friends Who Break Your Heart, The Atlantic
 
11. “It’s better to be alone than being with someone who makes you feel alone.” —Unknown
 
12. “As your circle gets smaller, the quality of the ones in it exponentially increases.” —Natasha Adamo, I Have No Friends
13. “It is a lonely feeling when someone you care about becomes a stranger.” —Unknown
