“A keener interest in trinkets of self-adornment than in people is a symptom of alienation.” — Kōbō Abe Copy Share Image
“Perception is reality, and self-image is self-perception.” — Michelle Tillis Lederman Copy Share Image
The self does not realize itself most fully when self-realization is its most constant aim. — Marianne Moore Copy Share Image
“Your identity is not of your making; it is thrust on you from the day you are born.” — Haresh Sippy Copy Share Image
A World filled with self Love and self loathing. Surely I am on the wrong f**king planet... — Eric Nickel Copy Share Image
Who we are is not determined by what we do. BUT, in doing, we become who we are. — Sara Kitnick Copy Share Image
Human identity is the most fragile thing that we have, and it's often only found in moments of truth. — Alan Rudolph Copy Share Image
“When there is a gap—between your face and your race, between the baby and the mother, between your body and yourself—you are… — Danzy Senna Copy Share Image
“We live with a value system that I call the Extrovert Ideal—the omnipresent belief that the ideal self is gregarious, alpha, and… — Susan Cain Copy Share Image
Determine that today you will overcome your self of the day before, tomorrow you will win over those of lesser skill, and… — Miyamoto Musashi Copy Share Image
There's something really beautiful about people from all different walks of life... who are bound together by this big idea about American… — Stephen Miller Copy Share Image
In my case, self-absorption is completely justified. I have never discovered any other subject quite so worthy of my attention. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Learning that someone is gay, queer, trans, doesn't tell you much by itself. They could be any kind of person aside from… — Ezra Furman Copy Share Image
I have a very healthy dose of scepticism towards what identity is and what personas are, maybe because of my life journey.… — Arca Copy Share Image
“The pornologue's mantric (as is the Athanasian Creed, for that matter) sucking her down to a level of herself where no questions… — Glen Duncan Copy Share Image
I think that there are times when Puertoricans think, "Oh, we are blessed with the relationship with the U.S." But the end… — Oscar Lopez Rivera Copy Share Image
To challenge the dominance of identity politics, we need to champion an alternative universalist approach. This wouldn't mean bland similarity, with everybody… — Munira Mirza Copy Share Image
Without being bound to the fulfillment of promises, we would never be able to keep our identities; we would be condemned to… — Hannah Arendt Copy Share Image
Without the presence of black people in America, European-Americans would not be "white"-- they would be Irish, Italians, Poles, Welsh, and other… — Cornel West Copy Share Image
Awareness born of love is the only force that can bring healing and renewal. Out of our love for another person, we… — John Welwood Copy Share Image
“Now shame is the only direct attack on conceit, the defensive image of oneself. Conceit is the common denominator of the Organization… — Paul Goodman Copy Share Image
“The essential idea behind personal construct theory is this: All individuals are essentially scientists erecting and testing hypotheses about the world and… — Brian Little Copy Share Image
It is a mistake for women to think that life begins only with marriage. A woman can and must have an identity… — James E. Faust Copy Share Image
People - and I include myself - get fat because they choose pleasure over self-denial. — Julie Burchill Copy Share Image
“What is identity? he asked himself. Where does the act end? Nobody knows.” — Philip K. Dick Copy Share Image
I wouldn't say I am practicing Muslim - I don't go to the mosque or anything, but it's part of my identity. — Laila Rouass Copy Share Image
Human identity is no longer defined by what one does but rather by what one owns. — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
I never thought of myself as being the singer that wanted to create an identity and then stick to that. — Chris Cornell Copy Share Image
My interest lies in my self-expression -- what's inside of me -- not what I'm in. — John Turturro Copy Share Image
The place where even the slightest trace of the 'I' does not exist, alone is Self. — Ramana Maharshi Copy Share Image
Its better to be yourself and have no friends, than it is to be like your friends and have no self. — Nishan Singh Copy Share Image
Now that I'm older, I understand that it's up to the individual to decide who they are or what they are. — Jimmy Somerville Copy Share Image
It's through our unique flaws that our individuality can be expressed. — David Trumble Copy Share Image
“That level of responsibility drastically conflicts with my belief in self-preservation by inactivity.” — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Americans may have no identity, but they do have wonderful teeth. — Jean Baudrillard Copy Share Image
“If your identity is in the things that can fade, you are sure to be left empty.” — Kelsey Erin Copy Share Image
The aim of life is self-development. To realize one's nature perfectly - that is what each of us is here for. — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
