Quotes About Individuality

People's live were entirely their own, perhaps--and more justifiably,--when the world seemed enormous, and all its comings and goings were slow and deliberate. But this is no longer, and never will be again, since man's inventions have eliminated so much of distance and time; for better, for worse, we are now each of us part of the surge and swell of great economic and political movements, and whatever we do, as individuals or as nations, deeply affects everyone else.

A choir is made up of many voices, including yours and mine. If one by one all go silent then all that will be left are the soloists. Don't let a loud few determine the nature of the sound. It makes for poor harmony and diminishes the song.

On the late afternoon streets, everyone hurries along, going about their own business. Who is the person walking in front of you on the rain-drenched sidewalk? He is covered with an umbrella, and all you can see is a dark coat and the shoes striking the puddles. And yet this person is the hero of his own life story. He is the love of someone's life. And what he can do may change the world. Imagine being him for a moment. And then continue on your own way.

Most of us have nicknames—annoying, endearing, embarrassing. But what about your true name? It is not necessarily your given name. But it is the one to which you are most eager to respond when called. Ever wonder why? Your true name has the secret power to call you .

Since when do you check out other girls, girlfriend?" Dawn shrugs. There's a little shy smile on her face. "Since always." Laronda gives a loud snort-laugh and puts her hand to her mouth. "Wait, are you—

Gordie reaches over and picks up my glass and takes a swig. "Hey!" he says. "Yummy!" "See?" I tell Gracie. But she continues to grimace. "You do realize that Gee Three liking something is empirically meaningless? He's a pig." At that, Logan, who sits next to me, starts to laugh.

I love a black wedding dress.

Design is about point of view, and there should be some sort of woman or lifestyle or attitude in one's head as a designer.

I adore the challenge of creating truly modern clothes, where a woman's personality and sense of self are revealed. I want people to see the dress, but focus on the woman. Vera Wang

Tim Keller observes, "We are all exclusive in our beliefs about religion, but in different ways."3

using initial capitals for some words is a trait favoured by lunatics when writing letters to newspapers and celebrities. (As

A truly strong person does not need the approval of others any more than a lion needs the approval of sheep." My old neighbors...so glad to be free from that negativity.

What a dawning appears to the man or woman who earnestly inquires, 'Who is living my life for me?' Am I really thinking for myself or am I unknowingly projecting acquired ideas which may be all wrong?

Remember: when you are "You" - That is enlightenment.

I've reached a point in my life where it's the little things that matter. I'm no longer interested in doing what's expected of me. I was always a rebel and probably could have got much farther had I changed my attitude. But when you think about it, I got pretty far without changing attitudes. I'm happier with that.

Every faction conditions its members to think and act a certain way. And most people do it. For most people, it's not hard to learn, to find a pattern of thought that works and stay that way. But our minds move in a dozen different directions. We can't be confined to one way of thinking, and that terrifies our leaders. It means we can't be controlled. And it means that no matter what they do, we will always cause trouble for them.

Who cares about pretty? I'm going for noticeable.

Perfection bores me, in art, in music; most of all, in people. Luckily, perfection is rare.

I'd rather wear bare skin than raw silk any day.

these absurd mental fluctuations that I call me.

lovers, even those who are married, always exist autonomously of one another, no matter how close they are or how long they've known each other. That's why jealously can flare in even the most intimate relationships. Because you know that at some basic level this person exists separately from you. No mater how close you are, the landscape of their life is always tinted a different hue than your own." - Hunter to Joanna

Most had faded to a light jade by now...all except Chandra, I noted, with more than a little satisfaction. She was still a dazzling Day-Glo emerald, and I gave a little finger wave from across the room. She merely returned the finger.

The beautiful has but one type, the ugly has a thousand.

Queers make the best monks.