Who said “When so many are lonely as seem to be lonely, it would be inexcusably selfish to be…”?

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Tennessee Williams. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceCamino Real (1953)

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APA

Williams, T. (n.d.). When so many are lonely as seem to be lonely, it would be inexcusably selfish to be lonely alone. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27101-when-so-many-are-lonely-as-seem-to/

MLA

Williams, Tennessee. “When so many are lonely as seem to be lonely, it would be inexcusably selfish to be lonely alone.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27101-when-so-many-are-lonely-as-seem-to/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Williams, Tennessee. “When so many are lonely as seem to be lonely, it would be inexcusably selfish to be lonely alone.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27101-when-so-many-are-lonely-as-seem-to/.