Alone
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Our uniqueness makes us special, makes perception valuable - but it can also make us lonely. This loneliness is different from being 'alone': You can be lonely even surrounded by people. The feeling I'm talking about stems from the sense that we can never fully share the truth of who we are. I experienced this acutely at an early age.
Language... has created the word 'loneliness' to express the pain of being alone. And it has created the word 'solitude' to express the glory of being alone.
Loneliness is such an omnipotent and painful threat to many persons that they have little conception of the positive values of solitude and even, at times, are frightened at the prospect of being alone.
The doer alone learneth.
We should be very concerned: if identity theft is so simple to do, what's to stop me from entering this country and assuming the identity of someone else for the sole purpose of living here illegally for terrorist reasons? That alone would be a concern.
Success doesn't necessarily come from breakthrough innovation but from flawless execution. A great strategy alone won't win a game or a battle; the win comes from basic blocking and tackling.
He travels the fastest who travels alone.
You can get help from teachers, but you are going to have to learn a lot by yourself, sitting alone in a room.
Deliberation is the work of many men. Action, of one alone.
A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.
I'm learning a lot about myself being alone, and doing what I'm doing.
Man is a creature who lives not upon bread alone, but primarily by catchwords.
Marriage is good for those who are afraid to sleep alone at night.
Look at the sky. We are not alone. The whole universe is friendly to us and conspires only to give the best to those who dream and work.
Unlike a drop of water which loses its identity when it joins the ocean, man does not lose his being in the society in which he lives. Man's life is independent. He is born not for the development of the society alone, but for the development of his self.
It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company.
Myspace alone has just over 80 million users and ranks as the sixth most popular English language website and the eighth most popular site in the world.
Being alone is very difficult.
Being alone and actually sitting with our own thoughts can lead to such growth and realizations that are rare in our everyday busy lives.
We can be tired, weary and emotionally distraught, but after spending time alone with God, we find that He injects into our bodies energy, power and strength.