While the soul is in mortal sin, nothing can profit it; none of its good works merit an eternal reward, since they do not proceed from God as their first principle, and by Him alone is our virtue real virtue. Saint Teresa of Avila eternalgodgood share on social
I was sitting alone in a grim mood - furious that the press attacked Senator Edwards on the price of a haircut. But it inspired me - from now on, all haircuts, etc., that are necessary and important for his campaign - please send the bills to me... It is a way to help our friend without government restrictions. Rachel Lambert Mellon attackbillcampaign share on social
I think, at heart, unless you discover faith in something else, something other, it's very hard to shake the thing that you're adrift alone. Robert Smith adriftdiscoverfaith Change image and share on social
There is the morass, wherein you plunge up to your knees, or the walking over the stubborn, dwarfish shrubbery, whereby one treads down the forests of Labrador; and the unexpected bunting or sylvia which perchance, and indeed as if by chance alone, you now and then see flying before you, or hear singing from the ground creeping plant. John James Audubon buntchancecreep share on social
He never is alone that is accompanied with noble thoughts. John Fletcher accompanynoblethought Change image and share on social
However, anyone to whom this happens should not leave his room upon awakening, should speak to no-one, but remain alone and sober until everything comes back to him, and he recalls the dream. Paracelsus awakenbackdream Change image and share on social
The motions which the planets now have could not spring from any natural cause alone, but were impressed by an intelligent Agent. Isaac Newton agentimpressintelligent Change image and share on social
Our world is so glutted with useless information, images, useless images, sounds, all this sort of thing. It's a cacophony, it's like a madness I think that's been happening in the past twenty-five years. And I think anything that can help a person sit in a room alone and not worry about it is good. Martin Scorsese cacophonyglutgood share on social
I am alone, some people help me, but, basically, I can do what I want. Sergei Bubka basicallypeople Change image and share on social