So during those first moments of the day, which are yours and yours alone, you can circumvent these boundaries and concentrate fully on spiritual matters. And this gives you the opportunity to plan the time management of the entire day. Menachem Mendel Schneerson boundarycircumventconcentrate share on social
You know how when you're alone with your cat, your cat is kind of silly and goofy and kind of crazy? And as soon as people come over, your cat is like someone you've never met before? You know, poised. That's sort of what it's like working with Jennifer Lopez. Michaela Watkins catcrazygoofy share on social
The animal encounter poem is now so distinct a genre that it would be possible to create a full-length anthology from deer encounter poems alone, and many varieties of experience would emerge from such an exercise. John Burnside animalanthologycreate share on social
It doesn't matter about money; having it, not having it. Or having clothes, or not having them. You're still left alone with yourself in the end. Billy Idol clotheendleave Change image and share on social
The question is what will Mitt Romney do as president if his policy is simply to be hands off and let the government be made so small it can be drowned in a bathtub. In the 21st century global economy, no state alone has the ability to compete against China. Jennifer Granholm 21stabilitybathtub share on social
In the right circumstances, I'm a big fan of eating alone. Often, on a Sunday evening, I go to a yoga class whose charm is largely that it gives me an alibi to avoid cooking family supper for once. I return to have boiled eggs and soldiers in silence with a book. Bliss. Bee Wilson alibiavoidbig share on social
It is not necessary that you leave the house. Remain at your table and listen. Do not even listen, only wait. Do not even wait, be wholly still and alone. The world will present itself to you for its unmasking, it can do no other, in ecstasy it will writhe at your feet. Franz Kafka ecstasyfoothouse share on social
A movie like House of the Dead with around $7 million budget or Alone in the Dark with around $16 million budget are much easier to make profit than the typical $50 million major motion picture. Uwe Boll budgetdarkdead 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
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