I am not alone in thinking that we are at a tipping point ecologically and morally and politically. Democracy cannot survive without a vibrant middle class, yet the policies of one of the parties has been committed to wiping it out for 30 years. Deborah Kass classcommitdemocracy share on social
However, democracy cannot be defined as the existence of parliaments and elections alone. Recep Tayyip Erdogan definedemocracyelection Change image and share on social
I don't want to sound like a Hallmark card, but to be able to wake up each day with food and shelter, that alone is good. Forget aging and the fact that my butt is becoming a little more familiar with my knees than my tailbone. If you are six feet above ground it's a good day. So, give me more! Faith Hill agingbuttcard share on social
Sometimes I get lonely, but it's nice to be alone. Tatjana Patitz lonelynice Change image and share on social
Writing is solitary. You spend so much time alone and in your own mind, telling stories. Ruth Ozeki mindsolitaryspend Change image and share on social
In the Confederate Army, an officer was judged by stark courage alone, and this made it possible for the Confederacy to live four years. Chesty Puller armyconfederacyconfederate Change image and share on social
Highly educated young people are tutored, taught and monitored in all aspects of their lives, except the most important, which is character building. When it comes to this, most universities leave them alone. David Brooks aspectbuildcharacter share on social
I actually do my own renovations. I designed and built a 100-foot split-cedar rail fence to enclose my property. It was one of the hardest things I've ever done. Don't recommend doing it alone. I also built a 100-square-foot back porch. Again, don't recommend doing it alone. Jeffrey Donovan backbuildcedar share on social
People eat duck and you think, well, we've got loads of chickens, leave the ducks alone! Karl Pilkington chickenduckeat Change image and share on social
Jesus Christ belonged to the true race of prophets. He saw with open eye the mystery of the soul. Drawn by its severe harmony, ravished with its beauty, he lived in it and had his being there. Alone in all history, he estimated the greatness of man. Ralph Waldo Emerson beautybelongchrist share on social