Quotes About Individuality

That was what made travelling appeal to him - he always made new friends,and he didn't need to spend all of his time with them. When someone sees the same people every day, as had happened with him at the seminary, they wind up becoming a part of that person's life.And then they want the person to change. If someone isn't what others want them to be,the others become angry. Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives,but none about his or her own.

True love allowed each person to follow their own path, knowing that they would never lose touch with their Soul Mate.

Don't be intimidated by other people's opinions. Only mediocrity is sure of itself, so take risks and do what you really want to do. Seek out people who aren't afraid of making mistakes and who, therefore, do make mistakes.

And then they want the person to change. If someone isn't what others want them to be, the others become angry. Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own.

Even you, the person asking the question. 'I'm useless' is the answer you give yourself. Soon that answer will poison you and you will die while still alive, even though you still walk, eat, sleep and try to have a little fun whenever possible. Don't try to be useful. Try to be yourself: that is enough, and that makes all the difference.

What other people think of you is none of your business!

If someone isn't what others want them to be, the others become angry.

Whoever is capable of not minding what others say, is a man on the path to wisdom

We were born alone, and we will die alone. But while we are on this planet, we must accept and glorify our act of faith through other people.

I want to continue being crazy, living my life the way I dream it, and not the way other people want it to be.

Stop thinking all the time that you're in the way, that you're bothering the person next to you. If people don't like it, they can complain. And if they don't have the courage to complain, that's their problem.

Instead of accepting ourselves as we are, we try to imitate what we see around us.

Never try to please everyone; if you do, you will be respected by no one.

We are our own greatest surprise.

Now, though, I am convinces that no one loses anyone, because no one owns anyone. That is the true experience of freedom: having the most important thing in the world without owning it.

Each arrow flies differently. You can shoot a thousand arrows and each one will follow a different trajectory: that is the way of the bow.

Beauty exists not in sameness but in difference.

Why do away with the inequalities? - said the boy. - If we flatten the mountains, the birds will no longer have shelter. If we put an end to the depths of the rivers and seas, all the fish will die. If the chief of the village has the same authority as the madman, no one will know what to do. The world is vast, let it have its differences.

Dont try to be useful. Try to be yourself; that is enough, and that makes all the difference.

Every person on earth has a gift, he began. In some, the gift manifests itself spontaneously; others have to work to discover what it is.

I feel like making the mistakes I always wanted to make, but never had the courage to...I can make new friends and teach them how to be crazy too in order to be wise. I'll tell them not to follow the manuals of good behaviour but to discover their own lives, desires, adventures and to live

Pity those who seek for shepherds, instead of longing for freedom!

I don't know why we human beings are so obsessed with making rules about everything.

If everyone could know and live with their inner craziness...people would be fairer and happier.