Quotes About Self-reliance

Never was my political stance determined by the men I was with. I had my own ideas.

My work is the only ground I've ever had to stand on. To put it bluntly, I seem to have a whole superstructure with no foundation, but I'm working on the foundation.

I can spot empty flattery and know exactly where I stand. In the end it's really only my own approval or disapproval that means anything.

I know how to learn anything I want to learn. I absolutely know that I could learn how to fly the space shuttle because someone else knows how to fly it, and they put it in a book. Give me the book, and I do not need somebody to stand up in front of the class.

As an entertainer, I try to do projects that reflect a woman having the ability to stand up for herself.

Nobody in Africa loves to be a beggar or a recipient of aid. Everywhere I go in Africa, people say, 'When are we going to stand up on our feet?'

I can stand up for myself.

I believe whatever has to happen will happen - you just need to stand up for yourself.

As I said, if you don't stand up for yourself, people aren't going to think that you can stand up for them.

A lot of times, working in stand up, you're by yourself, and so you just have to rely on yourself only... but I like working in an ensemble.

I grew up with three younger brothers, so it was always 'compete against your brothers.' I've always had to stand up for myself. I love that. I love proving myself, that women can be just as good as men.

As an only child, you've got to stand up for yourself.

We're a much different generation now, so I think us girls can stand up for ourselves.

I taught my boys it is easy to follow a crowd. Anybody can do that. It takes a man to stand up for your principles. You cut your own path in life. Chase after whatever your heart's desire is, and instead of following the crowd, let somebody else follow you. That takes a little guts.

I do not think of myself as a standard bearer for Asian players. I just try to work hard for myself.

I have my own goals, standards and have my own pressure.

I have to do things for myself, and if those standards are set high, then it's up to me to pass or fail.

It may sound funny to others, but there is a sense of freedom when I am able to live on my own, and as per my own set standards.

I set higher standards than anyone and don't need anyone to tell me when I've played badly or not had a good game.

If children know there is someone standing over them who knows all the answers, they are less inclined to find the answers for themselves.

It's like the code of living by yourself. People who are single know what I'm talking about. You eat standing up, reading the paper. Or you say to yourself, this isn't even cutting it, I'm taking a TV dinner and I'm getting in bed here.

Frederick Douglass had to teach himself how to read before standing up to defeat slavery.

I don't think my husband's work depends on what I say and what I do. My husband stands on his own two feet.

I HAVE ALWAYS believed that each man makes his own happiness and is responsible for his own problems.