Share & Save
Meaning
The quote says that loneliness can make people blame themselves. It suggests that many people incorrectly interpret being lonely as proof that they are unlikable or somehow damaged. The point is that loneliness is a feeling, not evidence of personal failure.
When It Was Said
Not documented yet.
Who It Was Said To
Not documented yet.
Historical Context
Not documented yet.
Source
Not documented yet.
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
No source found on Wikiquote; the quote is listed as attributed.
Did You Know?
Not documented yet.
About Vivek Murthy
American physician, former vice admiral
Vivek Hallegere Murthy is an American physician and former vice admiral in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. He served as the 19th and 21st surgeon general of the United States from 2015 to 2017 and again from 2021 to 2025. He served under Presidents Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden. Murthy is the first surgeon general of Indian descent, and during his first term he was the youngest active duty flag officer in federal uniformed service.
More from Vivek Murthy (100 quotes) →More quotes by Vivek Murthy
- “When I went through my confirmation hearing to serve as surgeon general they asked me what my priorities woul…”Vivek Murthy
- “Service is a powerful pathway of getting out of loneliness. It takes the focus off of you and puts it onto so…”Vivek Murthy
- “Emotional well-being is more than the absence of a mental illness. It's that resource within each of us which…”Vivek Murthy
- “You can be surrounded by many people but still feel quite lonely if you don't have strong connections and if…”Vivek Murthy
Explore Loneliness
- “At Night on the High SeasAt night, when the sea cradles meAnd the pale star gleamLies down on its broad waves…”Hermann Hesse
- “A person could read the Bible, not to become smart, but rather to feel that they are not alone, that somebody…”Donald Miller
- “We behave as if being alone were a problem.”Peter Handke