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
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 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
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
The ego is nothing other than the focus of conscious attention. Alan Watts attentionconsciousego Change image and 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
