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What's uniquely yours, described in your own words.

These quotes center on individuality, from treating every person as their own separate world to musicians moving on to pursue their own separate projects after a group disbands. For related lines on personal identity, see Like quotes.

'Trumbo' is conventional in its structure, mixing interviews with archival footage. What I enjoyed most about the film was its liberal use of his own personal letters to friends and family, performed dramatically by well-known actors.

Quotes by Yance Ford

Berlin has traditionally backed a rules-based eurozone in which every member state is responsible for its own finances, including bank bailouts, with political union limited to a fiscal overlord's possessing veto power over national budgets that violate the rules.

Quotes by Yanis Varoufakis

Men create the gods in their own image.

Quotes by Xenophanes

Cyrus was observed to have more docility than any of his years and to show more submission to those of an advanced age than any other children, though of a condition inferior to his own.

Quotes by Xenophon

Mark Zuckerberg did his own software for Facebook, and Larry Page and Sergey Brin made their own for Google.

Quotes by Xavier Niel

I'm such a good lover because I practice a lot on my own.

Quotes by Woody Allen

I never got nervous performing my own material.

Quotes by Wiz Khalifa

I'd rather know a square guy than own a square mile.

Quotes by Wilson Mizner

Since I got to college, I wanted my own shoe and clothing spot. It's called 'Catalyst.' That's the ultimate goal. I wanna put it downtown Sacramento. It's poppin down there. They don't have anything like that.

Quotes by Willie Cauley-Stein

The first years in Parliament I did nothing - nothing to any purpose. My own distinction was my darling object.

Quotes by William Wilberforce

Anyone who thinks they're important is usually just a pompous moron who can't deal with his or her own pathetic insignificance and the fact that what they do is meaningless and inconsequential.

Quotes by William Thomas

There is an element of autobiography in all fiction in that pain or distress, or pleasure, is based on the author's own. But in my case that is as far as it goes.

Quotes by William Trevor

I have mortally opposed the English king; I have stormed and taken the towns and castles which he unjustly claimed as his own.

Quotes by William Wallace

This above all; to thine own self be true.

William Shakespeare

Stories develop from things I read and also from my own experiences and experiences of people I know.

Quotes by William Sleator

To be accused of 'channeling' is to be dismissed as a ventriloquist's live dummy, derogated at not having a mind of one's own.

Quotes by William Safire

For the first time, companies can be their own payment processors without the cumbersome or costly aspects of traditional financial settlement options. Tokens offer a much lower barrier for processing end-to-end transactions inside a given market.

Quotes by William Mougayar

The blockchain is custom-made for decentralizing trust and exchanging assets without central intermediaries. With the decentralization of trust, we will be able to exchange anything we own and challenge existing trusted authorities and custodians that typically held the keys to...

Quotes by William Mougayar

In the blockchain world, each user can and should own their data, and 'central' players are less vulnerable to data losses and breaches.

Quotes by William Mougayar

Nothing hath separated us from God but our own will, or rather our own will is our separation from God.

Quotes by William Law

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these quotes say about individuality?
One quote puts it beautifully: "Everybody is their own galaxy, their own separate entity" - a reminder that everyone has a unique inner world. For more reflective lines, see our Life page.
Is there a quote about creative work having its own identity?
Yes - one quote notes that "All of my records have their own vibe, depending on what was going on in my life," showing how personal experience shapes creative output.
Does the collection touch on going separate ways?
One quote reflects on a band's ending, mentioning that after a great run, "everyone wanted to do their own thing for a while." For more on personal journeys, see our More collection.
Is there a quote about embracing an unconventional talent?
Yes - one quote humbly owns a unique skill: "I have my own thing that I do really well, but it's not singing. It's more of a screaming-type thing."
What's the common theme across these quotes?
Each one celebrates doing things your own way, whether that's how you see yourself, your creative work, or your career path. Explore more in our Always and Like sections.

A couple of entries get specific about unusual personal skills, like screaming instead of singing. Readers can also explore Life quotes for a broader take on individuality, or More quotes for related short reflections.