Writers may be disreputable, incorrigible, early to decay or late to bloom but they dare to go it alone. John Updike bloomdaredecay Change image and share on social
To share our stories is not only a worthwhile endeavor for the storyteller, but for those who hear our stories and feel less alone because of it. Joyce Maynard endeavorfeelhear Change image and share on social
The first album I started out, I just did everything completely alone. I think it has to do with confidence. The more confidence you develop in your own sound, the more you can open up and alchemize that with other people, just set it free, and not feel challenged by that. Bat for Lashes albumalchemizechallenge share on social
Probably nothing serious or worthwhile can be accomplished without one's willingness to be alone for sustained periods of time, which is not to say that one must live alone, obsessively. Joyce Carol Oates accomplishliveobsessively Change image and share on social
The problem of chemotherapy of bacterial infections could be solved neither by the experimental medical research worker nor by the chemist alone, but only by the two together working in very close cooperation over many years. Gerhard Domagk bacterialchemistchemotherapy share on social
I tend to stay up late, not because I'm partying but because it's the only time of the day when I'm alone and don't have to be performing. Jim Carrey daylatepartying Change image and share on social
When it comes to partnership, some humans can make their lives alone - it's possible. But creatively, it's more like painting: you can't just use the same colours in every painting. It's just not an option. You can't take the same photograph every time and live with art forms with no differences. Ben Harper artcolourcreatively share on social
If it's true that our species is alone in the universe, then I'd have to say the universe aimed rather low and settled for very little. George Carlin aimlowsettle Change image and share on social
Go on thinking that you don't need to be read and you'll find that it may become quite true: no one will feel the need tom read it because it is written for yourself alone; and the public won't feel any impulse to gate crash such a private party. Dylan Thomas crashfeelfind share on social
Professional players work almost every day, for hours on end, and the emphasis is on the word 'work.' It can be with a partner or it can be alone, but professional chess is always a pursuit of something new and surprising. Viswanathan Anand chessdayemphasis share on social