Quotes About Individuality

I was escaping from Nature and at last becoming myself, that Other whom I was aspiring to be in the eyes of others.

We mean that man first of all exists, encounters himself, surges up in the world – and defines himself afterwards.

I am alone in the midst of these happy, reasonable voices. All these creatures spend their time explaining, realizing happily that they agree with each other. In Heaven's name, why is it so important to think the same things all together.

You are -- your life, and nothing else.

He was free, free in every way, free to behave like a fool or a machine, free to accept, free to refuse, free to equivocate; to marry, to give up the game, to drag this death weight about with him for years to come. He could do what he liked, no one had the right to advise him, there would be for him no Good or Evil unless he thought them into being.

There are plenty of people holding flashlights casting shadows, offering directions. Perhaps it's best if you light your own way.

I believe that social media's greatest gift is in providing every person the forum to be themselves, speak their heart & soul.

Art doesn't have to matter to a lot of people to matter a lot.

Only themselves understand themselves, and the like of themselves, As Souls only understand Souls.   Walt Whitman

Think for yourself. That's the golden rule. Think for yourself. Make it your mantra. Tattoo it on the inside of your eyelids.

A little meditation in the morning or evening, an hour of church on the occasional Sunday morning, sponsor a hungry kid, a little reading or discussion now and then, and our spiritual itch is adequately scratched. No one gets hurt or does anything crazy; certainly no one unplugs themselves from the great hive and wanders off on their own.

Authenticity is becoming more important among teens and millennials. They're more jaded as a generation.

Remember who you are. - Kim Clark Dean of Harvard Business School.

When all of this music sounds like you know what you want to say, then it will have been of all worth, ever. You will be something complete unto yourself, present and unique.

Friend, I love your rebellious heart.

What is he like?" asked Khadgar, his voice almost pleading. "Like everyone else, I suppose." said Moroes. "Has his druthers. Has his moods. Good days and bad. Like everybody else." "puts his pants on one leg at a time," said Khadgar, sighing. "No. He levitates into them," said Moroes.

Being human and being intelligent are separate matters.

Like a bird handled by humans whose flock would not accept it back, Rob now wore the unwashable scent of the Ivy League.

People bring their own shit to the way they see things. If they don't believe what you're doing is right, that's their choice. But the choice has more to do with them than with you. Don't worry about it. You made your own choice.

men and women who'd constantly filed through our common room, wearing hoodies and piercings—uniform in their aversion to uniformity—

Crazy people can add character to a place. If the ambience in your bar is off, or your lobby has gone inexplicably stale, consider picking up a lunatic. They're not hard to come by, and the often work for free. A lot of tattoo shops have one. Larger places might find it handy to keep two or three around.

You can't expect everyone to have the same dedication as you.

The best person I know is Myself.

Be yourself and people will like you.