Quotes About Self-reliance

If I have a handful of silver it is because I work and my wife works, and we do not, as some do, sit idling over a gambling table or gossiping on doorsteps never swept, letting the fields grow to weeds and our children go half-fed! (Buck, 65)

I will spend the rest of my life assembling my own mind and my own soul. I will take care of my body carefully, not that it may any more please a man, but because it houses me and therefore I am dependent upon it.

U meni postoji mjesto gdje živim posve sama; tu obnavljam svoja prolje?a koja nikad ne presahnu

He could have been lonely except that he was never lonely, since he had always been alone.

nobody but yourself can tell you what to accept and what to reject.

We already have everything we need.

Hunger is the argument that is driving India to the spinning wheel.

We must help the child to act for himself, will for himself, think for himself; this is the art of those who aspire to serve the spirit.

Nothing is more wonderful than the art of being free, but nothing is harder to learn how to use than freedom.

A martial artist has to take responsibility for himself and accept the consequences of his own doing.

As long as i live i will have control over my being

Any blockhead can arrange a sublet. All I ever wanted was to support myself on art.

I paint for myself. I don't know how to do anything else, anyway. Also I have to earn my living, and occupy myself.

You shouldn't let other people get your kicks for you.

I would like to assure those who would serve Daridranarayana that there is music, art, economy and joy in the spinning wheel.

When I do a still picture, I'm doing it all by myself with no help. I'm designing everything. I am my own art director. I'm doing everything. I'm directing, editing, whatever.

The only real influence I've ever had is myself.

none of my art is based on how others think i should have done it.

Don't give in! Make your own trail. Don't moan. Don't complain. Think positively.

One characteristic of winners is they always look upon themselves as a do it yourself project.

I've never tried to emulate anyone. I've never idolized people, I prefer instead to get off on attitudes.

As far as businesses, I was always hustling. I had to pay for my own school. I got 20 bucks every week or 2 from my dad and that was it. So I had a "whatever it took" attitude.

I don't need a man to be happy. I had a great one , that was good enough. I don't expect to find another one like him, and why settle for anything less? I'm going ot be perfectly content alone.--Marya

You need to wake yourself up and take a grab at life. No one is going to hand it to you.