Quotes About Self-reliance

I've done everything from stocking shelves at a natural food co-op, to baking bagels at Brueggers and bussing tables. Then I realized that jobs suck, but if you could get up at 6 A.M. and bake your own breakfast, that is very satisfying.

I don't hold myself dictated to by what everyone is saying, by the tabloids or popular opinion. I don't like bourgeois values. I say you find your own way to live.

You just gotta do it, man. You can't count on the guy making the tackle in front of you.

The coaches can't be out there to tackle for us; we have to do that, like I say, starting with myself.

I don't run anybody else's race. When the gun goes off, I must evaluate with my own body and see. Then, as the race develops, I run accordingly. So you can say that I do not have a set tactic for any race.

In my opinion, it's better to be alone out there, having to decide on your tactics during the matches. I would prefer it if it was just me and my opponent having to solve the problems out there on the court.

I don't see myself going into the tag team division.

I've never wanted to just ride on coat tails. I don't know, if you don't earn something then it doesn't feel as good.

I could never take orders from anyone.

My parents didn't believe in luck. They believed in hard work and in preparing me to take advantage of opportunity. Like many parents, they taught me to be generous but never to depend on the generosity of others.

I come from a blue-collar town - and being from that place, you learn not to let anybody take advantage of you. You don't let people mistreat you. You stand up for what's right.

I want to support myself legally, and take advantage of the opportunities and organize and benefit from those choices.

I was a mama's girl. So when I had to go to Korea without mom, I felt that I had to take care of myself now. I was 14, such a kid. I didn't speak any Korean. I only knew how to say 'hello,' so it really was a new start.

Being able to take care of myself is something that my mom really instilled in me.

I better know how to take care of myself.

I want to feel like I can take care of myself.

It's an old anarchist dream that people can take care of their own lives.

I've always been very independent; I take care of myself.

I am responsible for me. I can kind of take care of what I need to do and should do what I like to do.

I was out of the house at 16 by my own doing. It forced me to really grow up and take care of myself, and I learned a lot of things that your parents usually teach you, on my own.

My father always told me, 'Before you become a queen, you have to learn how to take care of your own things.' So I knew how to do all of it, but I had never really done it on a daily basis. So I was cleaning houses, and I started working restaurants.

One thing I think kids need to do is more chores, and take care of their own rooms. Responsibilities are really important to start them with. If they have animals, they have to feed them and care for them. That's the only way I think I could do it.

I'm grateful I've got my mind. I can take care of my own business.

Never count on the crowd to take care of you.