We often use other people as props or foils in our performan... - Erving Goffman

"We often use other people as props or foils in our performances of self."

Erving Goffman Relationships

Sociologist Canadian-American 1922–1982

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"We are all actors on the stage of life, playing roles we create for ourselves."

"The self is not something that preexists our social interactions."

"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players."

"We manage the impressions we give to others to maintain a desired image."

"The key to a happy marriage is communication."

"Marriage is about compromise and understanding."

"Life's greatest treasures are relationships."

"Trust is a luxury I can't afford."