Quotes About Self-reliance

I hated to serve men in any way.

The trouble was, I hated the idea of serving men in any way.

I don't see,' I said, 'how people stand being old. Your insides all dry up. When you're young you're so self-reliant. You don't even need much religion.

I must not be selfless: develop a sense of self. A solidness that can't be attacked.

Your security and love of life don't depend on the presence of another, but only on yourself, your chosen work, and your developing identity. Then you can safely choose to enrich your life by marrying another person, and not, as e e cummings says, until.

I'm collecting my strength; one day I shall manage without her, and she'll perish with emptiness then, and begin to miss me

It doesn't take two to dance, it only takes one.

I don't see, I said, how people stand being old. Your insides all dry up. When you're young you're so self-reliant. You don't even need much religion.

Si no esperas nada de nadie, nunca estarás decepcionado.

I hated the idea of serving men in any way.

I need not to be more with others, but to be more and more deeply, richly alone. Recreating worlds.

That's one of the reasons I never wanted to get married. The last thing I want was infinite security. I want change and excitement and shoot off in all directions by myself

Quería estar donde nadie más que yo supiera que podría llegar.

Un hombre que posee sabiduría no se sienta a esperar que el mundo aparezca ante él pedazo a pedazo para probar su existencia! Binabik

You dream too much, child. Our kind, we make our way with strong backs and closed mouths.

Now, ten or more years later, far away from her home or even any thought of having a home, she again touched the feeling from that long ago day, being alone but not lonely, of being solitary yet sufficient.

You are a terrifying creature, the Voice told her solemnly. You do not take your place in your father's tent, letting men make your decisions for you. You ride as a man, you fight as a man, and you think as a man -- I think as a human being, she retorted hotly. Men don't think any differently from women -- they just make more fuss about being able to.

I'm to attend balls and banquets without my squire? demanded Raoul, all innocence. I can't handle things like requesting water to shave with, or getting my clothes pressed. I need Kel.

If I have to 'catch' a man to get a husband, I don't want one.

I know this will be hard, Arram. Do not be heroic. I have often done this on my own with Daleric's people. Sometimes I work here with two mastery students. I-- Two mastery students! Arram cried, as close to hysterics as he had ever been in his life. Then why not at least bring another instead of using only me? Ramasu raised his eyebrows until Arram caught his breath. Then he said, his voice kind and firm, Because I knew you would be enough.

If thanks was what I wanted, Sandry replied in the same language, I would be sad indeed. Since I don't want it, I won't miss it.

Da says I make a whole loaf from pigeon crumbs.

All she had was herself. It would have to do.

I do not want the lying kindness and the gifts of men, nor of other than men. I am armed now.