At the root of the shy temperament is a deep fear of social judgment one so severe it can sometimes be crippling. Introverted people don't worry unduly about whether they'll be found wanting they just find too much socializing exhausting and would prefer either to be alone or in the company of a select few people.

I wrote and produced millions and millions of selling records so my publishing company alone was worth millions of dollars. I didn't have to work anymore in life because when the rappers started sampling... I'm the most sampled artist in history.

I'm the most gregarious of men and love good company but never less alone when alone.

A man is never completely alone in this world. At the worst he has the company of a boy a youth and by and by a grown man - the one he used to be.

Better be alone than in bad company.

It is far better to be alone than to be in bad company.

Associate yourself with people of good quality for it is better to be alone than in bad company.

It is better to be alone than in bad company.

If you are lonely when you're alone you are in bad company.

Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation for it is better to be alone than in bad company.

While one finds company in himself and his pursuits he cannot feel old no matter what his years may be.