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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.

Every man makes a god of his own desire.

Quotes by Virgil

Musicians own music because music owns them.

Quotes by Virgil Thomson

Each of us has our own crazy on the show. The show's called 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,' but we're going to explore the craziness of everyone on the show... That's one of the attributes of the show I love so much.

Quotes by Vincent Rodriguez III

I started off with making personal donations and eventually set up my own foundation, VTCY Foundation, now known as Better Malaysia Foundation. My contributions are also made through companies that I own.

Quotes by Vincent Tan

You have to make your own destiny.

Quotes by Vincent Janssen

Give me a fruitful error anytime, full of seeds, bursting with its own corrections.

Quotes by Vilfredo Pareto

Regulators are a backstop: they don't own banks. The governance at the top of our leading banks has been shown to be lamentably weak. No one at the top of Barclays will take responsibility for systemic abuse.

Quotes by Vince Cable

Is it not worrying in itself that European Christianity is now barely able to keep Europe Christian? If we lose sight of this, the idea of Europe could become a minority interest in its own continent.

Quotes by Viktor Orban

Fidesz's different air and its own culture must be preserved.

Quotes by Viktor Orban

Kanpur is my own town. I was born and brought up here.

Quotes by Vijay Krishna Acharya

The Congress will form the government on its own and people will teach a fitting lesson to the TRS.

Quotes by Vijayashanti

I used to make my own food and ate on my own in my room.

Quotes by Victoria Wood

Every film is like my own kid; I don't treat them differently.

Quotes by Vijay Antony

I like to produce my own movies.

Quotes by Vijay Antony

Working with newbies has its own advantages as they're open to ideas and the audience can see the actresses as themselves, devoid of any pre-conceived image from their previous films.

Quotes by Vijay Antony

I used to print out lyrics from Nas songs and write my own lyrics in the same syllable count but with different words and different rhymes.

Quotes by Vic Mensa

Each show comes with its own set of problems to work through.

Quotes by Vic Morrow

They never ask the celebrities why they don't wear their own clothes on the red carpet.

Quotes by Vera Wang

September 11 stands on its own as a terrible tragedy.

Quotes by Vernon Jordan

Greed is the lack of confidence of one's own ability to create.

Quotes by Vanna Bonta

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.