For people of color - especially African Americans - the idea that racist cops might frame members of their community is no abstract notion, let alone an exercise in irrational conspiracy theorizing. Rather, it speaks to a social reality about which blacks are acutely aware. Tim Wise abstractacutelyafrican share on social
As an author, you spend a lot of time by yourself in a room making clicky noises. It gets pretty insulated. You realize pretty early on in your career that even if this goes well, you could spend all your life in a room alone. Unless you pick projects that are going to get you out doing things, you're not going to actually live your life. Christopher Moore authorcareerclicky share on social
Confession alone is not necessarily good for the soul. Pete Hamill confessiongoodnecessarily Change image and share on social
At the heart of the Protestant faith is the conviction that there is nothing we contribute to our salvation but our sin, no merit we bring but Christ's, and nothing necessary for justification except faith alone. Kevin DeYoung bringchristcontribute share on social
When I started The Shins, it really was just me, alone, but it was still The Shins. I was totally recording stuff and writing songs as The Shins and all of that. So the beginning inception of the whole thing was some sort of a lie, I guess. James Mercer beginguessinception share on social
Pray that your loneliness may spur you into finding something to live for, great enough to die for. Dag Hammarskjold diefindgreat Change image and share on social
In Britain, they have a lot of laws to protect you, and we enforce them very strongly so that our children can stay private figures, and the British press leave us alone, which is great. It means we can go on the Tube into the centre of London because it's quicker and more fun for the kids. We can do normal things. Gwyneth Paltrow britainbritishcentre share on social
To Follow by faith alone is to follow blindly. Benjamin Franklin blindlyfaithfollow Change image and share on social
We looked too long for God and truth through words alone. The fruit for humanity has been rather limited, it seems to me - especially when I observe every day the extraordinary amount of unhappy and angry people in well educated and 'religious' countries. Richard Rohr amountangrycountry share on social
Christianity has kept itself going for centuries on hope alone, and has perpetrated all manner of naughtiness in the meantime. Rachel Cusk centurychristianityhope Change image and share on social