Quotes About Self-reliance

In really bad times, the hungriest would gather at his door at nightfall, vying for the chance to earn a few coins to feed their families by selling their bodies. Had I been older when my father died, I might have been among them. Instead I learned to hunt.

Certos passos você tem de dar sozinho.

Maybe he was not cut out to be a lover. Maybe he was more of a loner at heart. Coriolanus Snow, more loner than lover.

No fancy hair and clothes, no flaming capes. Just me. Looking like I could be headed for the woods. It calms me." - Katniss

the moment, the choice would be simple. I can survive just fine without either of them.

He understands I don't want anyone with me today. Not even him. Some walks you have to take alone.

I think of Gale, who is only really alive in the woods, with its fresh air and sunlight and clean, flowing water. I don't know how he stands it. Well … yes, I do. He stands it because it's the way

Don't be a fool, Katniss. Think for yourself.

We won't go far. We'll use our own bows. You can have the meat for the kitchen," adds Gale.

I will give no one that satisfaction

Thinking you're so fine. Thinking you can have mine. Thinking you're in control. Thinking you'll change me, maybe rearrange me. Think again, if that's your goal, 'Cause . . .

We learn to keep busy again. Peeta bakes. I hunt.

I do not take orders from you, Overlander. Let us be clear on this from the start.

Some walks you have to take alone. The

swing my legs off the bed and slide into my hunting boots. Supple leather that has molded to my feet. I pull on trousers, a shirt, tuck my long dark braid up into a cap, and

but I like katniss better. Has a nice ring to it.

Remember, we specifically asked you to leave your hair alone.

Gains There is no man in the house that I have to try to make happy. There are no more arguments, or nights when I turn away from N in quiet dispair as he snores with an entitled regularity. Everything also stays cleaner; the toilet seat is perpetually down. I have the remote control to the television; no one can take that away. I can watch the Lifetime channel without derision.

You must take control of events before they take control of you...If you don't do what you can for yourself, no one else will.

If you cannot pick yourself up, if you cannot start taking action right now, then who is going to do it for you?

After suffering the loss of a loved one, do nothing but keep your money safe and sound for at least one year. If you want to find the best financial advisor, look in the mirror—for no one will care about your money more than you do.

The only way to counteract feelings of helplessness, indecision, and defeatism is to act. The most powerful attitude you can own when it comes to your future is self-reliance, because when it comes to your retirement, it's really up to you to take care of you.

Believe in yourself and the world will be at your feet.

Stand up, be bold, be strong. Take the whole responsibility on your own shoulders, and know that you are the creator of your own destiny. All the strength and succor you want are within you.