I believe in individualism… up to the point where the individualist starts to operate at the expense of society.
Individual - Individuality Quotes
It is thus necessary that the individual should come to realize that his own ego is of no importance in comparison with the existence of his nation; that the position of the individual ego is conditioned solely by the interests of the nation as a whole… that above all the unity of a nation’s spirit […]
Whatever crushes individuality is despotism, by whatever name it may be called.
What I do object to about America is the herd thinking. There is no room for individuals in your country – and yet you are dedicated to saving the world for individualism.
When we leave people on their own, we are delivering them into the hands of a ruthless taskmaster from whose bondage there is no escape. The individual who has to justify his existence by his own efforts is in eternal bondage to himself.
There is a limit to the legitimate interference of collective opinion with individual independence: and to find that limit, and maintain it against encroachment, is as indispensable to a good condition of human affairs, as protection against political despotism.
Fond as we are of our loved ones, there comes at times during their absence an unexplained peace.
Where much is expected from an individual, he may rise to the level of events and make the dream come true.
If it were felt that the free development of individuality is one of the leading essentials of well-being; that it is not a coordinate element with all that is designated by the terms civilization, instruction, education, culture, but is itself a necessary part and condition of all those things; there would be no danger that […]
I like a view but I sit with my back turned to it.
