#identity

The other aspect of American identity worth focusing on is the concept of America as a nation of immigrants. That certainly is a partial truth. But it is often assumed to be the total truth. ↗

— Samuel P. Huntington

#american #aspect #assumed #certainly #concept

Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life, but define yourself. ↗

— Harvey Fierstein

#identity #individuality #inspirational #life #self-determination

I am a writer and always was; being a writer is an integral part of my identity. Being published, being well regarded, is a component of that identity. ↗

— Brian Aldiss

#am #being #component #i #i am

Shakespeare's idea of the tragic fact is larger than this idea and goes beyond it; but it includes it, and it is worth while to observe the identity of the two in a certain point which is often ignored. ↗

— Andrew Coyle Bradley

#certain #certain point #fact #goes #idea

Right before 'The Bourne Identity' came out, I hadn't been offered a movie in a year. ↗

— Matt Damon

#before #bourne #came #hadn #i

Buy this book or I’ll take it personally, and I will have my revenge. I’ll steal your girlfriend or make out with your dad. It doesn’t matter to me. Whichever will hurt worse. My vengeance knows no sexuality. You don’t want this. Your dad does though. Yeah, like you didn’t know your parents’ marriage was a sham. Come on. Open your fucking eyes. ↗

— Paul Neilan

#marriage

A wife should no more take her husband's name than he should hers. My name is my identity and must not be lost. ↗

— Lucy Stone

#hers #husband #identity #lost #more

Carving out an identity for yourself is important so I'm trying to do that as well. ↗

— Adam Lambert

#i #identity #important #out #trying

The first holy truth in God 101 is that men and women of true faith have always had to accept the mystery of God's identity and love and ways. I hate that, but it's the truth. ↗

— Anne Lamott

#always #faith #first #god #had

If you really have your own identity you'll keep on doing what you think is really right for you, and you'll also understand the next step you want to take. ↗

— Helmut Lang

#doing #identity #keep #next #own