Quotes About Self-reliance

When you believe that your problem is caused by someone or something else, you become your own victim.

Always believe in yourself. No matter who's around you being negative or thrusting negative energy at you, totally block it off. Because whatever you believe, you become.

Don't wait for a light to appear at the end of the tunnel, stride down there and light the bloody thing yourself.

You save yourself or you remain unsaved.

You can commit no greater folly than to sit by the road side until someone comes along and invites you to ride with him to wealth or influence.

He who follows another will never overtake him

Because one believes in oneself, one doesn't try to convince. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn't need others' approval. Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her.

The world is your oyster. It's up to you to find the pearls.

Stop in somebody's shadow to rest and cool down, and you are lost. No one can make anyone else happy.

To be a star, you must shine your own light, follow your path, and don't worry about the darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest. Always do what you are afraid to do.

If you wait for opportunities to occur, you will be one of the crowd.

A great burden was lifted from my shoulders the day I realized that no one owes me anything.

I'm better off not socializing. I make a better impression if I'm not around.

The less I needed, the better I felt.

I have already settled it for myself so flattery and criticism go down the same drain and I am quite free.

We cannot stand through the storms of life based on someone else's faith. We must be fully assured in our own hearts and minds.

Cinderella never asked for a prince. She asked for a night off and a dress.

[You] have what it takes to be a victorious, independent, fearless woman.

I am somebody. I am me. And I don't need anybody to make me somebody.

Never follow the crowd.

He who is taught only by himself has a fool for a master.

Whenever you want to produce something, do not depend upon the outside source: go deep and seek the Infinite Source.

Do not look for a sanctuary in anyone except your self.

You can't ever be really free if you admire somebody too much.