We are for the most part more lonely when we go abroad among men than when we stay in our chambers. A man thinking or working is always alone, let him be where he will. Henry David Thoreau abroadchamberlonely Change image and share on social
If you write a novel alone you sit and you weave a little narrative. And it's O.K., but it's of no account. V. S. Naipaul accountnarrativesit Change image and share on social
A short, glorious life in service of a greater good - say, the life of the Spartans at Thermopylae, or the pilots in the Battle of Britain, of whom Winston Churchill said 'Never have so many owed so much to so few,' - that is worth praising. But for glory alone? I think not. Tim O'Reilly battlebritainchurchill share on social
Creativity is not the property of artists alone. It's a basic element of the human character, no matter what culture you're in, no matter where you are on Earth or in history. Bill Viola artistbasiccharacter Change image and share on social
Don't let the past steal your present. This is the message of Christmas: We are never alone. Taylor Caldwell christmasmessagepast Change image and share on social
As far as influences, I listen to a lot of people like Nina Simone and other androgynous voices, almost to make me feel like I'm not alone. Shamir androgynousfeelinfluence Change image and share on social
When I walked to school in the mornings I would start out alone but would pick up four other boys along the way. We would set out together after school across the village green. Roald Dahl boygreenmorning Change image and share on social
The way the films look will never entertain an audience alone. It has to be in the service of a good story with great characters. John Lasseter audiencecharacterentertain Change image and share on social
In art, all who have done something other than their predecessors have merited the epithet of revolutionary; and it is they alone who are masters. Paul Gauguin artepithetmaster Change image and share on social
It's amazing living alone. I'm very lucky. It's like a refuge. Paloma Faith amazelivelucky Change image and share on social
