I think there is only one way to write fiction - alone, in a room, without interruption or any distraction. Paul Theroux distractionfictioninterruption Change image and share on social
I think the idea that you can go this alone is - was a huge mistake. And unfortunately, there was a price paid in terms of suffering and pain for people in New Orleans. Michael Chertoff hugeideamistake Change image and share on social
I had a lot of friends in high school who said, 'Louie, I don't care what the government does as long as they leave me alone.' Well, guess what, when you don't care what the government does, it does not leave you alone. Louie Gohmert carefriendgovernment share on social
Aim high and don't sell yourself short. Know that you're capable. Understand that a lot of people battle with a lot of things - depression, body image or whatever else - so know that it's not just you. You're not alone. Holly Holm aimbattlebody share on social
It would be absurd for me to diagnose Sarah Palin with a sprained ankle, let alone any sort of mental illness. Nicolle Wallace absurdanklediagnose Change image and share on social
I'm a freelance writer, and I work alone at a big desk in the living room of my apartment. There are many days when I don't utter a single word to anyone but my husband. Robin Marantz Henig apartmentbigday Change image and share on social
European investment in Texas alone exceeds all U.S. investment in China and Japan put together. John Bruton chinaeuropeanexceed Change image and share on social
The desire to get married, which - I regret to say, I believe is basic and primal in women - is followed almost immediately by an equally basic and primal urge - which is to be single again. Nora Ephron basicdesireequally Change image and share on social
I cannot be alone in being pretty nauseated by Red Nose Day, or at least its television manifestation. Do I think that wretchedly poor children in Africa should get food and life-saving drugs? Of course. Do I want to be hectored into contributing by celebrities who earn more in a 10-minute slot than many of these families get in a year? Nope. Simon Hoggart africacelebritychild share on social
In the absence of any other proof, the thumb alone would convince me of God's existence. Isaac Newton absenceconvinceexistence Change image and share on social