Music should probably provide answers in terms of lyrical content and giving people a sense of togetherness and oneness as opposed to being alone in their thoughts and dilemmas or regrets or happiness or whatever.

One ever feels his twoness - an American a Negro two souls two thoughts two unreconciled strivings two warring ideals in one dark body whose dogged strength alone keeps it from being torn asunder.

Though nature be ever so generous yet can she not make a hero alone. Fortune must contribute her part too and till both concur the work cannot be perfected.

There is no pleasure to me without communication: there is not so much as a sprightly thought comes into my mind that it does not grieve me to have produced alone and that I have no one to tell it to.

Even though I love solar and love wind like most people do I like the renewable sources they alone are not going to get America energy independent.

Man alone has the power to transform his thoughts into physical reality man alone can dream and make his dreams come true.

When you are a mother you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice once for herself and once for her child.

Always vote for principle though you may vote alone and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.

The lonely become either thoughtful or empty.

Still and all why bother? Here's my answer. Many people need desperately to receive this message: I feel and think much as you do care about many of the things you care about although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.