Quotes by Identity This is not remarkable, for, as we know, reality is not a function of the event as event, but of the relationship of that event to past, and future, events. We seem here to have a paradox: that the reality of an event, which is not real in itself, arises from the other events which, likewise, in themselves are not real. But this only affirms what we must affirm: that direction is all. And only as we realize this do we live, for our own identity is dependent upon this principal. Robert Penn Warren realidentitypast Wendy Doniger has spent decades collecting not only myths from ancient texts but stories of all kinds from novels, movies, newspapers about an old mystery: what has or hasn't happened in bed for centuries. Rich in insights about sex, lies, and personal identity, the result is entertaining, enthralling, and, yes, sexy. Roberto Calasso sexyidentitylying An un-named song is like an un-named child, it has no identity. Robyn Hitchcock identitysongchildren When you're in a band that's so big when you're young, you kind of lose your identity a little bit. You just become part of the band. I just needed to get away from it. Roger Meddows Taylor bandidentitylittles The lover's fatal identity is precisely this: I am the one who waits. Roland Barthes loversidentitywaiting It is once again the vexing problem of identity within variety; without a solution to this disturbing problem there can be no system, no classification. Roman Jakobson classificationproblemidentity Early on, New York already had a national and even international identity. Ron Chernow national-identityidentitynew-york My newspaper job … is my identity. Roger Ebert newspapersidentityjobs AB=1/4((A+B)^2-(A-B)^2) is an amazing identity, and unfortunately, I have to remind my current students how to prove it. Ronald Graham studentsidentityscience By encouraging Americans to adopt a group mentality, the advocates of so called 'diversity' actually perpetuate racism. Their obsession with racial group identity is inherently racist. Ron Paul diversityracismidentity No one has their own identity like the Ronettes did back in the day. Ronnie Spector back-in-the-daychoreographyidentity Strangely, it is the pig himself becomes Roy Fuller caridentitypigs As problems like identity theft become more prevalent, now more than ever, Americans need to take their financial health seriously - and this information is of the utmost importance. Ruben Hinojosa informationidentityneeds The slavery of identity comes from our refusal to face ourselves. So we must begin the exploration to self-awareness. Where do we start? Ruben Papian slaveryidentityself High bankruptcy rates, increased credit card debt, and identity theft make it imperative that all of us take an active role in providing financial and economic education during all stages of one's life. Ruben Hinojosa rolesidentitycards The best artists transcend nationality and identity. Rula Jebreal best-artistartistidentity Drag threatens people because it exposes and mocks identity. Because most people believe that they are what it says they are on their driver's license. But the truth is we are all born naked, and the rest is drag. RuPaul identitybelievepeople From quite early on, I had this idea of compartmentalized identities - 'this is how you are when you are with your mum, and this is how you are when you are with your dad' - so it seemed like I could never absolutely be myself. And the image of myself as compromised and inconsistent made me want to withdraw from the world even further. I had a sense of formulating a paper-mache version of myself to send out in the world, while I sat controlling it remotely from some smug suburban barracks. Russell Brand dadidentityideas She's 80 my nan, what do you want for your birthday? "SHREDDER!! GET ME A SHREDDER!!", what do you want a shredder for? "IDENTITY THEFT!!". Russell Howard humoridentityfunny The language we share is at the core of our identity as citizens, and our ticket to full participation in American political life. We can speak any language we want at the dinner table, but English is the language of public discourse, or the marketplace and of the voting booth. S. I. Hayakawa votingpoliticalidentity«4445464748495051525354»
