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
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
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
Is there anything so delicious as the first exploration of a great library - alone - unwatched? Richard Jefferies deliciousexplorationgreat Change image and share on social
A man, to read, must read alone. He may make extracts, he may work at books in company; but to read, to absorb, he must be solitary. Richard Jefferies absorbbookcompany Change image and share on social
I have been given a list of 35 white farmers in Mashonaland West alone. We say no to whites owning our land, and they should go... They can own companies and apartments... but not the soil. It is ours, and that message should ring loud and clear in Britain and the United States. Robert Mugabe apartmentbritainclear share on social
There's more to me, you know? I'm not Macaulay Culkin, 'Home Alone' kid. I'm Macaulay Culkin... actor. Macaulay Culkin actorculkinhome Change image and share on social
