'Being green' is commendable, but I hope that people don't take too much pride and self-adoration because they shut off the water when they brushed their teeth. The truth of the matter is, conservation alone will do little to save our planet. Naveen Jain adorationbrushcommendable share on social
A lot of people tell me a lot of things about my conduct, my game, my future... but I try to stay away from their words of wisdom. I don't let it distract me. On the field, you will be facing the ball alone. If you fail, you will the only one to blame. So, you should be the one deciding for yourself. Virat Kohli ballblameconduct share on social
Time alone reveals the just man; but you might discern a bad man in a single day. Sophocles baddaydiscern Change image and share on social
I'm not writing non-fiction. I don't feel anything about me as a kid was unique. Except that I had more interest in being alone and using my imagination. John Irving feelfictionimagination Change image and share on social
And I find - I'm 63, and my capacity to be by myself and just spend time by myself hasn't diminished any. That's the necessary part of being a writer, you better like being alone. John Irving capacitydiminishfind Change image and share on social
The amygdala is one of those brain structures that a lot of people know a little bit about, and there's a definite tendency to conflate the amygdala and the fear response itself - as if the amygdala, and the amygdala alone, 'causes' fear. Sam Kean amygdalabitebrain share on social
I have ten thousand memories of myself writing alone in basements, bizarre servant quarters, cemeteries, deserted fountains, the band van, and other awkward settings. Josh Malerman awkwardbandbasement Change image and share on social
Let me alone: I have yet my legs and one arm. Tell the surgeon to make haste and his instruments. I know I must lose my right arm, so the sooner it's off the better. Horatio Nelson armhasteinstrument Change image and share on social
Photography can never grow up if it imitates some other medium. It has to walk alone; it has to be itself. Berenice Abbott growimitatemedium Change image and share on social
I just always wanted to be left alone to go into a creative space. Randy Quaid creativeleavespace Change image and share on social