The power of a book lies in its power to turn a solitary act into a shared vision. As long as we have books, we are not alone. Laura Bush actbooklie Change image and share on social
You can be around 100 people and be completely alone. People don't realize what it's really like. Lenny Kravitz completelypeoplerealize Change image and share on social
You can't get rid of it with exercise alone. You can do the most vigorous exercise and only burn up 300 calories in an hour. If you've got fat on your body, the exercise firms and tones the muscles. But when you use that tape measure, what makes it bigger? It's the fat! Jack LaLanne bigbodyburn share on social
Luckily, my husband is my business partner as well as my life partner, so I never had to do the heavy lifting alone, literally or figuratively. Josie Maran businessfigurativelyheavy Change image and share on social
I prefer to work alone and do everything alone, even today. Ray Harryhausen prefertodaywork Change image and share on social
All of the religions are looking after the poor. At least leave me alone to look after the rich. I am the rich man's guru. Rajneesh guruleaveman Change image and share on social
A lot of women are afraid of loneliness, so when they see a woman who can live alone, then they think, 'Hmm, I can do that.' But you need an example, and that is why I am proud to say I have divorced three husbands. Nawal El Saadawi afraiddivorcehmm share on social
I drank because I enjoyed it. I was happy sitting at the end of the bar on my own, reading the paper. I've always enjoyed my own company, and that stems from riding alone. I never trained with anyone - and I still don't. I've always been happy with my own thoughts, and that sums me up as an individual-pursuit rider. Bradley Wiggins barcompanydrink share on social
Liberal that I am, I support health-care reform on its merits alone. My liberal blood boils, for example, when I read that half of the personal bankruptcies in this country are brought on, in part, by medical expenses. Thomas Frank bankruptcybloodboil share on social
There are people who have too much space between their ears, and given the time, do nothing but free fall forever inside their head. It's a spooky thing to be left alone inside an angry inner-verse. James St. James angryearfall Change image and share on social