Quotes about Identity
If you are a Christian, you are not a citizen of this world trying to get to heaven; you are a citizen of heaven making your way through this world.
— Vance Havner
England has two books, one which she has made and one which has made her: Shakespeare and the Bible.
— Victor Hugo
There is a subtle but inescapable connection between the "sacred" attitude and the acceptance of one's in most self.
— Thomas Merton
The best way to be original is to be yourself.
— Paulo Coelho
And the best way to know who we are is often to find out how others see us.
— Paulo Coelho
You don't have to live up to anyone's expectations, just be the best you can be
— Joel Osteen
Be yourself; no base imitator of another, but your best self.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
The people who make art their business are mostly imposters.
— Pablo Picasso
Jesus is Jesus. So, I'm not sure I'd get into the business of making somebody into Jesus. That's just me.
— Andy Andrews
What business is it of yours where I'm from, friendo?
— Cormac McCarthy
Just because you go to church doesn't mean you're a Christian. I can go sit in the garage all day and it doesn't make me a car
— Joyce Meyer
To lead a life that goes beyond pettiness and prejudice and always wanting to make sure that everything turns out on our own terms, to lead a more passionate, full, and delightful life than that, we must realize we can endure a lot of pain and pleasure for the sake of finding out who we are and what this world is.
— Pema Chodron