Famous Quotes & Sayings

Rob Bell

One of the oldest aches in the bones of humanity is loneliness. I mean it's one of the things that goes way back; loneliness is not good for the world. And so, whoever you are, gay or straight, it is totally normal, natural, and healthy to want somebody to go through life with. It's central to our humanity.

Emile M. Cioran

The truly solitary being is not the man who is abandoned by men, but the man who suffers in their midst, who drags his desert through the marketplace and deploys his talents as a smiling leper, a mountebank of the irreparable.

Epictetus

When you close your doors, and make darkness within, remember never to say that you are alone, for you are not alone; nay, God is within, and your genius is within. And what need have they of light to see what you are doing?

Emily Carr

You come into the world alone and you go out of the world alone yet it seems to me you are more alone while living than even going and coming.

Nhat Hanh

I hold my face in my two hands. No, I am not crying. I hold my face in my two hands to keep the loneliness warm - two hands protecting, two hands nourishing, two hands preventing my soul from leaving me in anger.

Jodi Picoult

Loneliness is a mirror, and recognizes itself.

Kenneth Williams

Fundamentally, diaries are about loneliness.

Patti Smith

I understood that in this small space of time we had mutually surrendered our loneliness and replaced it with trust.

Marya Mannes

The great omission in American life is solitude; not loneliness, for this is an alienation that thrives most in the midst of crowds, but that zone of time and space, free from the outside pressures, which is the incubator of the spirit.

William Whewell

We cannot observe external things without some degree of Thought; nor can we reflect upon our Thoughts, without being influenced in the course of our reflection by the Things which we have observed.

William Shatner

Marriage is a reflection of your life in general: how you treat people, how you argue, how secure you are in your own thoughts. How vehemently do you argue your point of view? With what disdain do you view the other's point of view?

William James

The greatest empiricists among us are only empiricists on reflection: when left to their instincts, they dogmatize like infallible popes.

Tracy Kidder

What interests me is trying to catch the reflection of the human being on the page. I'm interested in how ordinary people live their lives

Whittaker Chambers

Anybody looking for a quiet life has picked the wrong century to born in.

William Banting

At one time I thought the Editor of the Lancet would kindly publish a letter from me on the subject, but further reflection led me to doubt whether so insignificant an individual would be noticed without some special introduction.

Walter Kirn

Spirit was a by-product of activity, like the reflection from a spinning fan blade, and our souls in the end did not reside within us but flowed outward from our movements.

William Ralph Inge

Theater is, of course, a reflection of life. Maybe we have to improve life before we can hope to improve theater.

Wilhelm Steinitz

Chess is difficult, it demands work, serious reflection and zealous research.

Kathleen Hanna

I like art with a sense of humor. I don't have a huge art education to understand everything. I don't think that means that art has to be watered down to the lowest common denominator, though. I don't think you have to go to college to be able appreciate great art, but I like art that doesn't take itself too seriously.

Paul Johnson

Kevin's played a vital role in helping us get the program turned around at Navy and we certainly appreciate the effort of both he and his family. He's a highly motivated individual and I'm sure he will do a great job for Georgetown football.

Boris Said

Joe told me something after the first practice Friday and it was just a tiny little thing, but it made a big difference, ... I even got to pass him once today, but it didn't take him long to retake his position. It's great to have a teammate like Joe, he's a pro and I appreciate the help he has given me. I just want to learn and get better in each race. I think I did that today. I am starting to figure out this oval racing.

Suzanne Jones

I think it really boosted their morale. It lets them know people really appreciate what they do over there.

Levance Fields

He let me know the ins and outs. He taught me how to do things, how to be a leader. Basically, he's just been that senior leader and I appreciate everything he'd done for me.

John Bowers

He's a tough, hard-nosed, focused young man and the more I'm around him the more I appreciate the things that he does and the style that he plays,

Steve Cleveland

Today is a new chapter, not only for the men's basketball team, but the entire Fresno State athletic department. We feel the NCAA has treated us fairly. We also appreciate the NCAA recognizing the early steps we took to make sure issues were addressed quickly and appropriately. We are committed to fully comply with NCAA rules. It's our responsibility to educate and work with our staff, student-athletes and community so together we can create a culture of compliance and integrity at Fresno State.

Greg Brunner

I think we did everything right. I think we handed it off the right way. The fans are really into it now, and I think people are starting to appreciate the program.

Kirk Hinrich

I think we definitely appreciate the win, especially being short-handed. I think we appreciate it more. I hope we can get healthy as soon as possible.