Spectroscopy can probably answer the question, 'Is there anybody out there?' Are we alone? Garik Israelian answerquestionspectroscopy Change image and share on social
I like to write about the solitary things people do. Humans seem to function best when they're alone. Thomas McGuane functionhumanpeople Change image and share on social
I can't get very excited about the House of Commons these days because I don't feel the power is there. What is really bizarre is that you sense it is not in Washington either. It is now very hard even to locate the levers of power, let alone to pull them and change things. Robert Harris bizarrechangecommon 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
Another thing to do with the blues is how they were recorded. They were done on the quick, and some of that stuff was made on wire, not even tape, let alone digital. Keith Richards bluedigitalmake Change image and share on social
Many entrepreneurs have shifted their focus to pursuing VC funding as a primary strategic priority instead of concentrating on generating value for their users. This is worrisome because raising capital alone is misleading as a benchmark for success. Jon Oringer benchmarkcapitalconcentrate share on social
The front of a cheque alone gives someone enough information to steal your identity. Frank Abagnale chequefrontidentity Change image and share on social
We're not a fragile people. We're not a frightful people. Our power doesn't come from some self-declared savior promising that he alone can restore order as long as we do things his way. We don't look to be ruled. Barack Obama declarefragilefrightful share on social
Woman is fine for her own satisfaction alone. No man will admire her the more, no woman will like her the better for it. Neatness and fashion are enough for the former, and a something of shabbiness or impropriety will be most endearing to the latter. Jane Austen admireendearfashion share on social
I don't treat the band like I'm above them or that they're a hired hand for me. We've never worked that way. So I'm a team player. I would be very uncomfortable having to do this alone. Tom Petty bandhandhave Change image and share on social