Quote by Irving Goffman
"The concept of a 'true self' is itself a performance—there is no authentic core beneath the roles."
More from Irving Goffman
"The individual has a line, and along this line his separate involvements fade into background, while a particular set of involvement stands out in sharp relief."
"We are all performers in the grand theater of life."
"Everybody has an understanding of the rituals that make up everyday life."
"The presentation of self is a theatrical performance."