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“I’d never get sucked into a community that swallows my individuality.”

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“MAD, adj. Affected with a high degree of intellectual independence; not conforming to standards of thought, speech and action derived by the conformants from study of themselves; at odds with the majority; in short, unusual. It is noteworthy that persons are pronounced mad by officials destitute of evidence that themselves are sane. For illustration, this present (and illustrious) lexicographer is no firmer in the faith of his own sanity than is any inmate of any madhouse in the land; yet for aught he knows to the contrary, instead of the lofty occupation that seems to him to be engaging his powers he may really be beating his hands against the window bars of an asylum and declaring himself Noah Webster, to the innocent delight of many thoughtless spectators.”

Madness Individuality Insanity Brilliance

Book:The Devil's Dictionary

Source: The Devil's Dictionary

“Sadly kitchens often fall into the decorative trap of defaulting to basics: plain white units, tiled splash-back behind the sink or hob and possibly a large jolly-coloured standalone fridge-freezer as the one note of individuality.”

Home Happiness Individuality Interiors Decoration Kitchen Design

Book:Happy Inside: How to harness the power of home for health and happiness

Source: Happy Inside: How to harness the power of home for health and happiness

“Life is a delicate balance between the idea that we need others for almost everything and the striking reality that nobody owes you anything!”

Life Lessons Community Balance Individuality Help Individualism Self Reliance Neediness Relying On Others

Author:Curtis Tyrone Jones

“In the liquid amber within the ivory porcelain, the initiated may touch the sweet reticence of Confucius, the piquancy of Laotse, and the ethereal aroma of Sakyamuni himself.”

Book:The Book of Tea

Source: The Book of Tea

“I am the Emperor!" cried Harrison. "Do you hear? I am the Emperor! Everybody must do what I say at once!" He stamped his foot and the studio shook. "Even as I stand here" he bellowed, "crippled, hobbled, sickened - I am a greater ruler than any man who ever lived! Now watch me become what I can become !”

Freedom Liberty Rights Individuality

Book:Harrison Bergeron

Source: Harrison Bergeron

“Head colds should be tolerated. Children should be celebrated.”

Children Individuality Tolerance Celebrated

Book:This Is How It Always Is

Source: This Is How It Always Is

“How fortunate it is for us all that it is somewhat unnatural for a human being to obey. Universal obedience is universal stagnation; disobedience is one of the conditions of progress.”

Progress Individuality Disobedience Obedience To God

Book:On The Gods and Other Essays

Source: On The Gods and Other Essays

“We are 100 percent individual and 100 percent a member of the community.”

Peace Community Buddhism Unity Individuality Zen Emptiness Uniqueness Nonduality Interdependence

Book:The Truth of This Life: Zen Teachings on Loving the World as It Is

Source: The Truth of This Life: Zen Teachings on Loving the World as It Is

“Fashion hides, or diverts attention away from, our uniqueness.”

Fashion Individuality Conformity Be Yourself Uniqueness Personal Branding Self Expression Nonconformity Tailor Made Custom Made

Author:Mokokoma Mokhonoana

“You are the only being exactly like you who will ever grace this earth. That makes you extraordinary.”

Extraordinary Individuality Richelle Goodrich Richelle E Goodrich You Uniqueness You Are Unique

Book:Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year

Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year