By individuality we mean that bundle of ideas, thoughts, and daydreams which constitute our separate identity, and by virtue of which we feel each one of us at home within himself.

Now man in his mind-development is bound to become more and more distinct from his neighbor.

We can hardly conceive a progress so uniform as not to necessitate this.

It would be contrary to all we know of natural law, besides contradicting daily experience.

For each successive generation bears unmistakable testimony to the fact.