Changed Quote by Lewis Carroll
“Who ARE You?" This was not an encouraging opening for a conversation. Alice replied, rather shyly, I--I hardly know, sir, just at present-- at least I know who I WAS when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then.”
About This Quote
Alice’s self‑questioning reveals a fluid sense of self, suggesting identity is shaped by experience and time.
In simple terms: Self changes over time.
Key Takeaway
Identity is mutable.
Themes
identity
self‑reflection
philosophy
Mood
contemplative
melancholic
Type
philosophical
When to use this quote
- therapy sessions
- character development in writing
Key Concepts
temporal selfhood
Practical Applications
- encourage journaling about personal growth
Questions to Reflect On
- How does experience reshape who we think we are?
- Can we ever know a fixed self?
![“Marylata [ Elton] introduced me to Hans Zimmer. Hans tapped me [to] work on songs for DreamWorks' animated features. I arranged Elton John's opening main title for The Road to El Dorado, I played guitars on Shrek for Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell, I co-produced "I Can See Clearly Now" for…” quote by Danny Jacob](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/abe/danny-jacob-65582_animated_marylata-elton-introduced-me-to-hans-zim_12635.jpg)
![“Next came the Patent laws. These began in England in 1624; and, in this country, with the adoption of our constitution. Before then [these?], any man might instantly use what another had invented; so that the inventor had no special advantage from his own invention. The patent system changed this…” quote by Abraham Lincoln](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/449/abraham-lincoln-88_adoption_next-came-the-patent-laws-these-began-in_1828.jpg)
