Quotes about Individuality

The mysterious character of providence, which does not stop at simply steering things "in general", but precisely pursues the individual, that which is distinguished from everything else, and dwells in the whole confusing particularity of the world.

There are many countries where you can only believe more or you can believe less. But in the United States we have this incredible smorgasbord, and it really interests me why people are drawn to one faith rather than another, especially to a system of belief that to an outsider seems absurd or dangerous.

What is true is what is true for you. No one has any right to force data on you and command you to believe it or else. If it is not true for you, it isn't true. Think your own way through things, accept what is true for you, discard the rest. There is nothing unhappier than one who tries to live in a chaos of lies.

The easiest thing to be in the world is you. The most difficult thing to be is what other people want you to be. Don't let them put you in that position.

In the end you have only you.

The hardest battle you're ever going to fight is the battle to be just you.

To love oneself is to struggle to rediscover and maintain your uniqueness

Find the person who will love you because of your differences and not in spite of them and you have found a lover for life.

Do I tell you how to braid your hair? Don't tell me how to plow a field.

That all men are equal is a proposition to which at ordinary times no sane individual has ever given his assent.

Each one of us is God's special work of art. Through us, He teaches and inspires, delights and encourages, informs and uplifts all those who view our lives.

A lot of jobs don't allow you to be who you are. There is dignity in work only when it is work freely accepted.