Quotes About Individualism

A motto of the human race: Let me do as I like, and give me approval as well.

Those times have given way to a new age that seeks to reduce everything to uniformity in the realm of matter while it tends to shatter all universality in the realm of the spirit in deference to an anarchic individualism.

No god save self, that is the way to live ...

Passing judgment on others for decisions that affect only themselves is absolutely noxious to any anarchist – not to mention it makes them less likely to experiment with the options you offer.

The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer.

Single beds, she thought, I believe that's what's at the bottom of a lot of trouble nowadays. They had started with single beds and gone on to single rooms, which was even worse; but the single beds had started the trouble.

Egoism is the very essence of a noble soul.

As a confirmed individualist I certainly do not wish to underrate the influence of the individual, for the masses do not lead the individual; rather, in the individual is vested the capacity to lead the masses.

The Left likes to think of itself as the bulwark of progressive liberal individualism, and yet it seeks to progressively coerce others to fund every social program under the sun via majority rule.

The whole selfie generation - it's just not my vibe.

The vicar of Christ is an individual, not an electorate.

It's easy to fall into victim mode and feel like the world is against you. The truth is, people aren't against you: they're just for themselves. The only thing within your control is how you react and respond to the chaotic dance of life.

I'm just not a team sports guy. I can't rely on somebody else for victory. I can't stand if they fumble a ball. I can't stand if they move offsides. I can't stand not being in the game.

I'm anti-social, and I don't have too many friends. I'm in my own world doing my own things - training in martial arts, dancing, or watching a Michael Jackson video.

When you go out there and do the things you're supposed to do, people view you as selfish.

The problem isn't reading Ayn Rand, it's liking her.

From two niches (to use Barber's word), North and South, we've splintered into hundreds of thousands, a nation of tribes connected not by kinship or even creed. We're merely tethered together by the Internet, by our brand loyalties and shared consumer obsessions.

I have the irrational habit of not listening to people who tell me what to do

For the first time in human history, most people are doing things that could never interest a child enough to want to tag along. That says less about the child than about us.

I was a team sports guy, but I don't do that anymore. When I work out, it's alone.

Every man for themselves! Family, Loyalty And Respect.

It would be nice if you could rely on others, but whatever your always better off being independent.

Working hard for yourself & being selfish are different situations.

The more self-centered and egotistical a guy is, the better ballplayer he's going to be.