“Beneath the surface of the protective parts of trauma survivors there exists an undamaged essence, a Self that is confident, curious, and… — Bessel A. van der Kolk Copy Share Image
Human identity is fundamentally an illusion; it’s an evolutionary overhang which lets us function as coherent self-aware animals. But, on a deep… — Sarah Newton Copy Share Image
We are on the forefront of a revolution in which identity and expression will take priority over the labels assigned to us… — Hunter Schafer Copy Share Image
“In the ancient Indian Upanishads, the answer to the question “Who am I?” is “Tat tvam asi.” This succinct Sanskrit sentence means… — Stanislav Grof Copy Share Image
“To be a jazz freedom fighter is to attempt to galvanize and energize world-weary people into forms of organization with accountable leadership… — Cornel West Copy Share Image
Once you understand non-self, then the burden of life is gone. You'll be at peace with the world. When we see beyond… — Ajahn Chah Copy Share Image
Different nations have different ways of forming their national identity. In America, for instance, the model was one of homogeneity breaking from… — Kabir Bedi Copy Share Image
The 'Inside-Out' approach to personal and interpersonal effectiveness means to start first with self; even more fundamentally, to start with the most… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
Children cannot be fooled by empty praise and condescending encouragement. They may have to accept artificial bolstering of their self-esteem in lieu… — Erik Erikson Copy Share Image
It is very hard to live with silence. The real silence is death and this is terrible. To approach this silence, it… — Edmond Jabes Copy Share Image
[In my pre-success years] there was a constant hunger, measuring myself against other actors, and there was sometimes fear. But, there was… — John Goodman Copy Share Image
“Sometimes I wonder if I'm nothing more than the sum of who [my parents] were. Even worse, I worry that I don't… — Cooper Davis Copy Share Image
Detach the writer from the milieu where he has experienced his greatest sense of belonging, and you have created a discontinuity within… — Henry Roth Copy Share Image
It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
I believe, as a Puerto Rican, that the majority of Puerto Ricans want to be Puerto Ricans. Once we become annexed to… — Oscar Lopez Rivera Copy Share Image
“The (nation) state's concern had been the development of citizens - social subjects whose identity was shaped by the goals of the… — Gunther Kress Copy Share Image
Facebook has gone from a nice-and-boring social network to becoming an identity layer of the web. It is where nearly a billion… — Om Malik Copy Share Image
An individualist is a man who says: 'I will not run anyone's life - nor let anyone run mine. I will not… — Ayn Rand Copy Share Image
The first step to change,... is accepting your reality right now. Honoring your process. Compassionate self-awareness leads to change; harsh self-criticism only… — Dan Millman Copy Share Image
“To align oneself with the real while intimating that others are at play, approximate, or in imitation can feel good. But any… — Maggie Nelson Copy Share Image
I made a vow that I wouldn't be tempted by what could happen to me if I went to Europe. I thought,… — Derek Walcott Copy Share Image
“Because the brain models our sense of self as just another instance of a thing, it is easy for us to project… — Sean Hastings Copy Share Image
“Picture yourself, Jack, a confirmed homebody, a sedentary fellow who finds himself walking in a deep wood. You spot something out of… — Don DeLillo Copy Share Image
The question of identity has always been a murky issue in my own life and my writing bounces that right back. My… — Diana Abu-Jaber Copy Share Image
The girl must early be impressed with the idea that she is to be "a hand, not a mouth"; a worker, and… — Elizabeth Cady Stanton Copy Share Image
“But here’s the thing,” says Paul. “I would bet that if someone did a study and asked, ‘Okay, your kid’s three, rank… — Jennifer Senior Copy Share Image
I think what's really interesting and useful about this question is that ultimately all art is a type of self-portraiture. And so… — Kehinde Wiley Copy Share Image
“Fortunately, all you have to get rid of is the illusion. People think they have to get rid of the small self… — Jan Esmann Copy Share Image
I'm not going to let Defense Distributed go into a pro-social NGO territory. "We should really have more women on the board."… — Cody Wilson Copy Share Image
I do not believe we are all created equal. Physical and emotional differences, parental guidance, varying environments, being in the right place… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“A: So you intend to return to your desert? B: I am not quick moving. I have to wait for myself‚Äî it… — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
“And the air is new. And everything, instant by instant, is as it is, preparing to appear. [...] This is the only… — Luigi Pirandello Copy Share Image
Ravka has a very particular identity among the countries of the Grishaverse. It's surrounded by enemies. It has spent hundreds of years… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“All others are outside myself; I lock my door and bar them out The turmoil, tedium, gad-about. I lock my door upon… — Christina Rossetti Copy Share Image
Millions of people never analyze themselves. Mentally they are mechanical products of the factory of their environment, preoccupied with breakfast, lunch, and… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
“Four types of people seek a connection with Me: One, the world-weary — people who worship God for the alleviation of physical… — The Bhagavad Gita Copy Share Image
At first I thought, if I were Superman, a perfect secret identity would be "Clark Kent, Dentist," because you could save money… — Jack Handey Copy Share Image
“Call themselves?" asked Yama. "You are wrong, Sam, Godhood is more than a name. It is a condition of being. One does… — Roger Zelazny Copy Share Image
“Every good impulse to which you yielded, every base or selfish one you resisted, every attitude you embraced or rejected, every word,… — Michael Phillips Copy Share Image
The assumption that the egoless condition, or union of self and God, is man's final goal and ultimate destiny is a great… — Bernadette Roberts Copy Share Image
![“[In my pre-success years] there was a constant hunger, measuring myself against other actors, and there was sometimes fear. But, there was always a need for self-improvement, to help with the struggle to make myself a better actor.” quote by John Goodman](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/532/john-goodman-16049_actors_in-my-pre-success-years-there-was-a-cons_3206845.png)
![“Sometimes I wonder if I'm nothing more than the sum of who [my parents] were. Even worse, I worry that I don't add up nearly so well, that I'm just a shadowed reflection of them. Now that question hounds me a lot more often than I like to admit.” quote by Cooper Davis](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/868/cooper-davis-229168_children_sometimes-i-wonder-if-i-m-nothing-more-t_1401116.jpg)
![“And the air is new. And everything, instant by instant, is as it is, preparing to appear. [...] This is the only way I can live now. To be reborn moment by moment. [...] I die at every instant, and I am reborn, new and without memories: live and whole, no longer inside myself, but in every thing…” quote by Luigi Pirandello](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/b82/luigi-pirandello-4230_identity_and-the-air-is-new-and-everything-instan_962201.jpg)
