Quotes About Self-reliance

I want to trace my own path by doing the things I have been doing, winning titles, reaching goals.

My father taught me you have to believe in yourself and run on your own track.

Personally, I'm a simple dresser. I usually buy my own clothes. Jeans, T-shirts, summer dresses and track pants. Whenever I get the time or see a shop that catches my fancy, I buy something.

I really sort of kept to myself. I kind of just watched the world. And I think to keep people from messing with me, yeah, you know, I went out to run track. I went out for the football team. Not because I love track or love football.

I'm my own judge, and I hope my track record speaks to that.

I'm not following anybody's tracks, I'm making my own baby.

In Africa today, we recognise that trade and investment, and not aid, are pillars of development.

I set up my own trading center in my Cabot dorm room... with my computer, my fax machine, and my telephone.

Oh, lord. I was beginning to think like Neith. Soon I'd be huddled in an underground bunker eating army rations and cackling as I sewed together the pockets of all the boys who'd jilted me.

I wish you wusses would stop whining about your unhappiness. I'm really fed up with it. Pour yourself a scotch and pull yourself together. Go out and shoot something!

My new catchphrase is: 'Pull yourself together.' I've done the inner child, I've had analysis, I've decided that unless you're mentally ill and need support, it's up to you.

Three years after starting, by physically doing everything from raising the finance to special effects, we'd finally cobbled together our low budget film.

Let us come together and think of ways India does not have to import but we export to the world.

The man who goes afoot, prepared to camp anywhere and in any weather, is the most independent fellow on earth.

Buddha left a road map, Jesus left a road map, Krishna left a road map, Rand McNally left a road map. But you still have to travel the road yourself

NOT I - NOT ANYONE else, can travel that road for you, You must travel it for yourself.

I've lived a life that's full, I traveled each and ev'ry highway, And more, much more than this, I did it my way.

You can ride, you can travel with a friend of your own; The final step you must take alone. No wisdom is better than this when known: That every hard thing is done alone.

I was a little doubtful about the propriety of going to the Mammoth Cave without a gentleman escort, but if two ladies travel alone they must have the courage of men.

Henceforth I whimper no more, postpone no more, need nothing, Done with indoor complaints, libraries, querulous criticisms, Strong and content I travel the open road.

Don't rely on others to show you the way. Carry your own map.

Until they come up with an independent woman who's on an adventure of her own, I don't think I'm interested.

I am much inclined to live from my rucksack, and let my trousers fray as they like.

Those who would see wonderful things must often be ready to travel alone.