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The primary distinction of the artist is that he must actively cul

The primary distinction of the artist is that he must actively cultivate that state which most men, necessarily, must avoid the state of being alone. – James Baldwin

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I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain. – James Baldwin

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If youre treated a certain way you become a certain kind of person. If certain things are described to you as being real theyre real for you whether theyre real or not. – James Baldwin

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I like being alone and I think this movie, as much as it is an investigation of connection and people bonding, I also think its just as much about loneliness. – Jason Schwartzman

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Im a teenager, but Im independent – I have my own apartment, I have my own life. And I think I have learned more than any of those teenagers have in school. I learned to be responsible, leaving my family and coming here alone. – Adriana Lima

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When I decided to be a singer, my mother warned me Id be alone a lot. Basically we all are. – Whitney Houston

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Alone is a much better film than House of the Dead and better than most horror movies out today. – Uwe Boll

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He bites his tongue who speaks in haste. – Turkish Proverb

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