Individuality Quotes - page 3

The deepest problems of modern life derive from the claim of the individual to preserve the autonomy and individuality of his existence in the face of overwhelming social forces, of historical heritage, of external culture, and of the technique of life. (Georg Simmel)
Reason cannot desire for man any condition other than that in which not only every individual enjoys the most absolute, unbounded freedom to develop himself out of himself, in true individuality, but in which physical nature, as well, need receive no other shaping by human hands than that which is given to her voluntarily by each individual, according to the measure of his wants and his inclinations, restricted only by the limits of his energy and his rights. View quote
Wilhelm von Humboldt
He remembered that she was pretty, and, more, that she had a special grace in the intimacy of life. She had the secret of individuality which excites--and escapes. View quote
Joseph Conrad
We assert then that nothing has been accomplished without interest on the part of the actors; and - if interest be called passion, inasmuch as the whole individuality, to the neglect of all other actual or possible interests and claims, is devoted to an object with every fibre of volition, concentrating all its desires and powers upon it - we may affirm absolutely that nothing great in the World has been accomplished without passion. View quote
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
Architects must have a razor-sharp sense of individuality. View quote
Richard Neutra
My philosophy is TRUTH unto me. Through expressing my individuality I become free. View quote
Stuart Wilde
True emptiness is not empty, but contains all things. The mysterious and pregnant void creates and reflects all possibilities. From it arises our individuality, which can be discovered and developed, although never possessed or fixed. View quote
Jack Kornfield
I know now that most people are so closely concerned with themselves that they are not aware of their own individuality, I can see myself, and it has helped me to say what I want to say in paint. View quote
Georgia O'Keeffe
Writers in Latin America live in a reality that is extraordinarily demanding. Surprisingly, our answer to these demands protects and develops our individuality. I feel I am not alone in trying to give their voice to those who don't have it. View quote
Elena Poniatowska
We have many cases of men committing suicide rather than face their own individuality. I know of no case of a woman who committed suicide because she was gay. View quote
George Weinberg
Phoebe Marks was a person who never lost her individuality. Silent and self-contained, she seemed to hold herself within herself, and take no colour from the outer world. (Mary Elizabeth Braddon)
The most insistent and formidable concern of agriculture, wherever it is taken seriously, is the distinct individuality of every farm, every field on every farm, every farm family, and every creature on every farm. View quote
Wendell Berry
I think that nationality has no relation to that which gives rise to manga. Even among the Japanese, manga creators are making their creations everyday reflecting their own individuality, with none being the same. What is important isn't the differences between the creators but their love for manga. View quote
Natsuki Takaya
We're dealing with sophisticated customers. What's most important to these women is individuality. I have to create things she'll want to wear, no matter who she is. View quote
Oscar de la Renta
The four cornerstones of character on which the structure of this nation was built are: Initiative, Imagination, Individuality and Independence. View quote
Eddie Rickenbacker
You know, our sense of individuality is just the number one target of civilization. View quote
Alan Rudolph
Autism doesn't have to define a person. Artists with autism are like anyone else: They define themselves through hard work and individuality. View quote
Adrienne Bailon
The writer in western civilization has become not a voice of his tribe, but of his individuality. This is a very narrow-minded situation. View quote
Aharon Appelfeld
Women inspire me. Women in the airports, around the country in different cities, destinations around the world, inspire me with the way they express their individuality. I love watching women and discovering all the ways each person uses a color, pattern, a style, even a lipstick color. I'm a people watcher. View quote
Camila Alves
Hong Kong girls have a genius sense of style. I came back to the States thinking no one here has any individuality. Or cute enough socks. View quote
Camilla Belle
To maintain one's individuality, integrity, and true personality in the theatre is a big task. (Cyril Cusack)
American poetry, like American painting, is always personal with an emphasis on the individuality of the poet. View quote
Diane Wakoski
I like individuality in fashion - it annoys me when celebrities put on a bodycon dress and a pair of high heels and suddenly they are 'style icons.' View quote
Georgie Henley
Like most modern Americans, I assume individuality is not only a fundamental value, but a goal in life, an art form. View quote
Howard Rheingold
There was just this amazing individuality. It's just a whole different world of optimism and fearlessness, women taking off their bras and dancing around naked, and a political hopefulness and involvement. View quote
Jill Clayburgh