Quotes About Self-reliance

I conditioned myself many years ago that nobody could hurt me.

One must measure and conduct one's life on its own terms.

A personal code of conduct that you follow is far better than a social code of conduct that you are forced to follow.

I don't need others to validate my good conduct.

You must have confidence in your competence.

Basically, I'm more confident in my whole game.

I've never been a cocky individual, but I am very confident.

The more confident one becomes, the less one needs all people to be the same.

I think anybody should be confident in themselves.

I feel pretty confident in my own ability.

I've always felt very confident in my ability.

My dad never gave me pats on the back or congratulations. There was always more to give and more to get done.

Nobody gave me anything. I conquered everything. And I gave them a lot more than they gave me back.

Go by your own conscience.

If you lend your consciousness to someone else, you're a robot.

I learned that you appreciate what you earn much more than what is given you. I also learned that decisions have consequences.

I'm not a conservative of any kind.

If you want to surround yourself with a lot of people and be pampered then that is a decision you make yourself. Personally I don't do it and I don't feel the need to do it.

I've always been alone. I grew up alone. I like it that way. Even when I'm in an arena surrounded by 10,000 people, I'm alone in my head.

After decades spent in rewrite rooms surrounded by other shouting writers, I discovered that I work best alone. I like being in charge of my time, working out the problems according to my own rhythms and being able to nap. That's a big one, the napping on demand!

After decades spent in rewrite rooms surrounded by other shouting writers, I discovered that I work best alone. I like being in charge of my time, working out the problems according to my own rhythms and being able to nap.

I'm comfortable in my own skin and surroundings. I don't think I get overshadowed by my husband or his personality.

I guess what I find interesting is city folk are the least capable of survival of any human being.

Since being quite young, I've had a very strong sense of independence and survival. As a child, I was on my own two feet emotionally.