Identity Quotes

"I am, in large measure, the selfsame prose I write. " "My soul is a hidden orchestra; I know not what instruments, what fiddles, drums, cymbals, or harps I sound and clash inside myself. All I hear is the symphony. " "Whoever despises himself still respects himself as one who despises" "Experience has taught me that the features of a man's face are a narrative which is revealed as attentively as a fragment of a written text " "More than an athlete. " "To know oneself, one should assert oneself" "We are all special cases" "Habit is our second nature, and it reveals with great precision the extent of our individuality" "The largest part of what we call 'personality' is determined by how we've opted to defend ourselves against anxiety and sadness" "Of course I'm not a fool. But I'm not a genius either. " "When we deny our stories, they define us. When we own our stories, we get to write a brave new ending" "Mirror on the wall, here we are again" "The apparel oft proclaims the man" "We know what we are, but know not what we may be." "Man is the only animal for whom his own existence is a problem which he has to solve" "This is a perfect example of why it is so difficult to be a singer and not a poet." "Our self-conception largely consists of how we see others seeing us." "Because true belonging only happens when we present our authentic imperfect selves to the world, our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance." "True belonging is not passive. It’s not the belonging that comes with just joining a group. It’s not fitting in or pretending or selling out because it’s safer. It’s a practice that requires vulnerability to get uncomfortable and learn how to be present with people without sacrificing who we are." "The person we believe ourselves to be will always act in a manner consistent with our self-image."