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Probably nothing serious or worthwhile can be accomplished without ones willingness to be alone for sustained periods of time, which is not to say that one must live alone, obsessively. – Joyce Carol Oates

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For so long as the Jew has even one ally, he will be convinced – in his smallness of mind – that his salvation came from that ally. It is only when he is alone – against all of his own efforts and frantic attempts – that he will, through no choice, be compelled to turn to G-d. – Meir Kahane

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If men knew how women pass the time when they are alone, theyd never marry. – O. Henry

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Man, I hate to get depressing on you, but I dont have a game. Im so alone, so depressed, so dark, no. – Jason Schwartzman

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