We laugh at sheep because sheep just follow the one in front. We humans have out-sheeped the sheep, because at least the sheep need a sheep dog to keep them in line. Humans keep each other in line. And they do it by ridiculing or condemning anyone who commits the crime, and that’s what it’s become, of being different.
David IckeTags: equality humanity society conformity
Joining a sub-culture, any sub-culture, for whatever reason, is as I see it never a legitimate self-expression. It is always a result of sheep mentality; a wish to belong somewhere.
Varg VikernesTags: individuality conformity subculture
One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others would want you to be, rather than being yourself.
Shannon L. AlderTags: empowerment self-esteem integrity confidence courage bravery conformity different self-worth self-respect alone diversity choices false personality remorse uniqueness regret blending-in regrets fake self-love hiding true-self standing-up-for-other-women
...all these things were part of the business of dreams. He had learned not to laugh at the advertisements offering to teach writing, cartooning, engineering, to add inches to the biceps and to develop the bust
Nathanael WestTags: disillusionment capitalism conformity social-commentary self-perception american-dream commercialization
I’ll be washed and ironed. I’ll be washed and ironed and starched.
Sherwood AndersonTags: conformity
We are not here to match and homogenize and agree on every point. One size of spirituality does not fit all. We are here to be our divine selves, boldly, passionately, respectfully, to the absolute best of our ability — and this, this is more than enough.
sera breakTags: conformity self-respect spirituality diversity inner-divinity
There are no norms. All people are exceptions to a rule that doesn’t exist.
Fernando PessoaTags: conformity normality
It's time for a new National Anthem. America is divided into two definite divisions. The easy thing to cop out with is sayin' black and white. You can see a black person. But now to get down to the nitty-gritty, it's getting' to be old and young - not the age, but the way of thinking. Old and new, actually... because there's so many even older people that took half their lives to reach a certain point that little kids understand now.
Jimi HendrixTags: equality humanity society conformity
Evil would always come to me disguised in systems and dignified by law.
Pat ConroyTags: conformity law coercion
If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer.
Henry David ThoreauTags: individuality conformity
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