I am tired, beloved, of chafing my heart against the want of you; of squeezing it into little ink drops, and posting it. And I scald alone, here, under the fire of the great moon. Amy Lowell belovedchafedrop Change image and share on social
I don't know what has caused this reawakening in academia. Obama? The GOP's assaults on science and on patients? Jon Stewart? I'm not at all sure. I just know I don't feel nearly as alone in academia as I used to. I'm feeling increasingly surrounded by fellow Ph.D.'s and by M.D.'s who seem to be taking a lot of things personally. Alice Dreger academiaassaultcause share on social
Men don't even ask me out. I can't remember the last time I was asked out on a date, and I'm talking years here. I spend my life more and more alone. Anna Nicole Smith askdatelife Change image and share on social
You reach out your hand, but you're all alone, in those time passages. Al Stewart handpassagereach Change image and share on social
It's much like playing jazz, flying. It's multitasking in real time. You have a number of instruments that alone won't tell you exactly what the airplane is doing but together give you a picture of everything that's going on. Aaron Diehl airplaneflygive share on social
I did a forward roll for the kids the other day, thinking it'd be a breeze like it was when I was six, and I had to lie flat for about 20 minutes afterwards - 'Leave mummy alone; she's feeling a bit dizzy.' Olivia Colman bitebreezeday share on social
I believe a kid who is playing is not alone. There is something brought alive during play, and this something, when played with, seems to play back. Lynda Barry alivebackbring Change image and share on social
I think I learned pretty early that in the end, it's only you. To an extent, you're all alone. Lee Atwater earlyendextent Change image and share on social
When I'm sitting in the church alone, I can hear singing of the old people. I can hear their singing and I can hear their praying, and sometimes I hum one of their songs. Ernest Gaines churchhearhum Change image and share on social
Besides individual things like thunder and gunshots, what dogs fear most is not belonging, being alone. Elizabeth Marshall Thomas belongdogfear Change image and share on social