For people who are really talented, what you don't say becomes extremely important. You have to judge what to say and what to leave alone so you can let the talent develop. Itzhak Perlman developextremelyimportant Change image and share on social
None of us will ever accomplish anything excellent or commanding except when he listens to this whisper which is heard by him alone. Thomas Carlyle accomplishcommandexcellent Change image and share on social
If we take science as our sole guide, if we accept and hold fast that alone which is verifiable, the old theology must go. John Burroughs acceptfastguide Change image and share on social
I had a terrible stammering problem when I was young, and as a result I spent a lot of time alone. Ken Venturi lotproblemresult Change image and share on social
It's time to end the cruel slaughter of whales and leave these magnificent creatures alone. Paul McCartney creaturecruelend Change image and share on social
It helps to be able to be alone. 'Cuz writing is done alone, unless you collaborate, but I don't do that. Ask my ex-wife. Dirk Benedict collaboratecuzhelp Change image and share on social
I may be alone in this, but I do sense the power of film, in that movies have the ability to literally change people's minds. That's pretty powerful stuff when you consider that. Nicolas Cage abilitychangefilm Change image and share on social
The world is full of fools; and he who would not wish to see one, must not only shut himself up alone, but must also break his looking-glass. Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux breakfoolfull Change image and share on social
To acquire possession of Latium was of the most decisive importance to Etruria, which was separated by the Latins alone from the Volscian towns that were dependent on it and from its possessions in Campania. Theodor Mommsen acquirecampaniadecisive share on social
To read Transtromer - the best times are at night, in silence, and alone - is to surrender to the far-fetched. It is to climb out of bed and listen to what the house is saying, and to how the wind outside responds. Each of his readers reads him as a personal secret. Teju Cole bedclimbfetch share on social
