Quotes about Identity
can I have the heart to fluster the flustered Thipps further—that's very difficult to say quickly—by appearing in a top-hat and frock-coat? I think not. Ten to one he will overlook my trousers and mistake me for the undertaker. A grey suit, I fancy, neat but not gaudy, with a hat to tone, suits my other self better. Exit the amateur of first editions; new motive introduced by solo bassoon; enter Sherlock Holmes, disguised as a walking gentleman.
- Dorothy Sayers
A zebra does not change its spots.
- Al Gore
It's the same with people knowing absolutely everything there is to know about an actor. I actually think the more personal information you have about an actor, the more you have to carve out for yourself when you go to a movie and see them in it.
- Holly Hunter
I'm British; pessimism is my wheelhouse.
- John Oliver
Because of who I am, people ask for photos. I can't just say no to everyone.
- Mo Farah
I don't know what's wrong with me - I don't know why I only get picked to play strange characters!
- Olly Alexander
When you really are country, and you don't just wear it like a piece of clothing or something, you really can't get away from it. It just is who you are.
- Lee Ann Womack
I challenge the homes of Israel to display on their walls great quotations and scenes from the Book of Mormon.
- Ezra Taft Benson
I wouldn't wanna go out not looking like the Dolly people have come to know, because I've come to know her that way, too.
- Dolly Parton
I think Justin Bieber and Zayn have both been listening to me a lot, and they basically wanna be me.
- James Arthur
The Lord gave me 'Sojourner,' because I was to travel up an' down the land, showin' the people their sins an' bein' a sign unto them. Afterwards, I told the Lord I wanted another name 'cause everybody else had two names, and the Lord gave me 'Truth,' because I was to declare the truth to people.
- Sojourner Truth
I do not think that I am a natural born mother... If I ever wanted to mother anyone, it was my father.
- Eleanor Roosevelt