I'm actually much more shy and self-conscious than people's perception of me. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes conscious people perception
I don't have ADD, but I only like to pay attention to the things I like to pay attention to, and things like getting a TV and getting the cable working are beyond me, and so I let such things lapse, sometimes for years. This applies to keeping my apartment clean. Jonathan Ames addapartmentapply share on social
For me, books have always been a way to feel less alone while being alone. Perhaps if I was depressed and isolated, just communicating with these authors through their sentences helped me. Jonathan Ames authorbookcommunicate Change image and share on social
I grew up in northern New Jersey - the banlieue of New York - and I now live in Brooklyn. I am separated from my parents by about 50 miles, but really there is almost no distance between us. I speak to them nearly every day. Jonathan Ames banlieuebrooklynday share on social
Beauty is about perception, not about make-up. I think the beginning of all beauty is knowing and liking oneself. You can't put on make-up, or dress yourself, or do you hair with any sort of fun or joy if you're doing it from a position of correction. Kevyn Aucoin beautybegincorrection share on social
The ego is nothing other than the focus of conscious attention. Alan Watts attentionconsciousego Change image and share on social