Being human Quote by Abraham Joshua Heschel

The idea of dependence is an explanation, whereas self-sufficiency is an unprecedented, nonanalogous concept in terms of what we know about life within nature.…

— Abraham Joshua Heschel

“Many of us overvalue autonomy, the strength to stand alone, the capacity to act independently. Far too few of us pay attention to the…

— William Sloane Coffin

To be truly and really independent is to support ourselves by our own exertions.

— Jane Porter

Self is a construct, a feeling, an identity that is internal and can neither be given nor taken away by others. We develop and…

— Judith M Bardwick

The essence of independence is to be able to do something for one’s self.

— Anonymous

A self that is very robust, that has many, many levels of organization, from simple to complex, and that functions as a sort of…

— Antonio Damasio

“Complex adaptations like “being a little selfish” and “not being willing to work without reward” are human universals. The strength might vary a bit…

— Eliezer Yudkowsky

“self-determination theory, which holds that human beings need three basic things in order to be content: they need to feel competent at what they…

— Sebastian Junger

It is in the nature of a group and its power to turn against independence, the property of individual strength.

— Hannah Arendt

Individuality is a real power inherent in all and the development and consequent expression of this power enables one to assume the responsibility of…

— Charles F. Haanel

Individuality is that which you bring into the world.

— Rajneesh

Self-realization and self-fulfilment are the sine qua non for human existence.

— Arthur Miller