There's a great book about John Kennedy and his relationship to civil rights called 'The Bystander.' The title alone suggests that he did as little as possible, any minimal critical effort, to really facilitate civil rights in the White House. Michael Eric Dyson bookbystandercall share on social
In New York one lives in the moment rather more than Socrates advised, so that at a party or alone in your room it will always be difficult to guess at the long term worth of anything. Harold Brodkey advisedifficultguess Change image and share on social
I should have liked to get married, but over many decades I have lived essentially alone. I go to sleep when I'm tired, get up when I wake up, have my food prepared when I'm hungry. I can't bear the thought that I'd have to coincide, make an effort. Felix Dennis bearcoincidedecade share on social
People don't think I can construct a sentence, let alone write a script. constructpeoplescript share on social
When everything is lonely I can be my best friend. Conor Oberst friendlonely Change image and share on social
I went out every single night so I was never alone with my stepfather. At 12, I stopped going on holiday with them. The times I was alone with him I always made sure I was all covered up. Christine Keeler coverholidaymake Change image and share on social
Californians invented the concept of life-style. This alone warrants their doom. Don DeLillo californianconceptdoom Change image and share on social
The single woman is a free woman, and being single does not mean being alone - it means being free to have a relationship or not. This can be scary, but it's also very interesting. Monica Bellucci freeinterestmean Change image and share on social
The development of beauty in chess never depends on you alone. No matter how much imagination and creativity you invest, you still do not create beauty. Your opponent must react at the same highest level. Vladimir Kramnik beautychesscreate share on social
Something about Texas I'm not proud of is that our state murdered 37 people last year alone. Richard Linklater murderpeopleproud Change image and share on social