Quote by Georg Simmel
"The stranger is close to us, insofar as we feel that he shares with us certain general characteristics of humanity, but far insofar as these characteristics are not precisely the same as ours."
More from Georg Simmel
"The deepest problems of modern life derive from the claim of the individual to preserve the autonomy and individuality of his existence in the face of overwhelming social forces."
"Society is a web of relationships constantly being woven and rewoven by its members."
"The stranger is near and far at the same time."
"Fashion is the form of social life."