Quotes About Self-reliance

I'm a fairly upbeat and happy guy, you know? I don't like people that feel sorry for themselves, and I traditionally stay away from people like that.

I am an entrepreneur in the entertainment industry. Somewhere early on when I couldn't get something I wanted through the system, I threw up my hands and tried to figure a way to get it done myself. A lot of it came from my upbringing. My dad was an entrepreneur.

I learned you work for what you get, and I feel sorry for people who haven't had that upbringing.

At the end of the day, I come from a culture and an upbringing where you create your own path. There is no seat at the table for you? You create your own opportunity.

No one expects the doormat to stand upright, shake itself off, and amble down the street to seek its own happiness.

When people are grownups they're grown ups. They make their own decisions you know.

I absolutely love collaborating with other people, but I think it's so important to always be able to rely on yourself because there are ups and downs in this industry.

I've lost jobs before; I've had contracts not renewed, and it didn't get me down. I didn't get upset; I just keep it moving. That has always been the case, and that will always be the case. You must look out for you.

There isn't anyone in my life who is going to get upset about how much travelling I have to do or whether or not I'm available for drinks that night.

I go to award ceremonies, but I always like to be in my world. That's the only place I can control where I won't get upset.

My characters are turned upside down and trying to reinvent themselves but don't need a white knight. They can save themselves in a crisis.

I'm lucky: I always wanted to be an actor. But I never felt the need to be in with the crowd. I didn't mind being on the outside. I was always looking forward or upwards, not in.

I seen women take this kind a' help from a man with a look a' relief on their faces. I wondered if these women knew how much easier their lives would be if they did all this stuff for themselves.

A woman should never go so far with someone, that she cannot come back alone...not for love..not for society…not for herself. It took me so long to find my way back.

I have never deceived anyone, for I have never belonged to anyone. My independence was all my wealth: I have known no other happiness.

Women can do everything men can do the rest.

Work hard in silence, let your success be your noise.

Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs.

People don't have to believe in you for you to succeed. Just work hard, when you succeed, they will believe.

Be an individual, work hard, study, get your mind straight, and trust nobody.

I work hard. I focus on myself and putting food on my dinner table before anything else. I don't worry about other artists. Worrying about the next person in a negative way is the wrong way to be.

Work at not needing approval from anyone and you will be free to be who you really are.

I learned from a very young age that no one owes you anything and nobody's gonna give you a damn thing. But you can have anything you want, if you work hard enough for it.

Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you. Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live a happy life and how to work for a better world.