Quotes About Self-reliance

I was still pondering her comments, when she hit me with the bomb. She said that the only time a woman is ready for a man in her life is when she didn't need one.

Return me to that bitch?" I shouted to the sky. "Fuck you! I can take care of myself!

I've given up listening to people. What can they tell me that is so much more to the point than what I've always known? All the mistakes in my life came from accepting advice.

He could ask Lilly to stay, and she might. But his pride refused to ask her... She had to make the choice on her own to stay. If she didn't make the choice, she'd always be looking east.

A woman could do a whole lot in this world without a heart.

I may climb perhaps to no great heights, but I will climb alone.

everybody had to find their own way of bearing things

That's what I was meaning. Ye've got to have freedom first. It's no use believing what other folks say; the only thing is for each man to fend for himself, Mr. Darnay. Each man standing on his own feet, finding his own path—" "Grand!

I'm not trying to be the younger, blonder version of anyone. I'm trying to be Tomi.

I don't make a concerted effort to distinguish myself as Duncan D. Hunter versus Duncan Hunter. I just do my own thing. That's good enough for me.

To me, I will be a stronger person if I'm moving forward, doing the work I want, and continue to drive: force the purpose that I want to create versus doing what other people think I should be doing, which is never a way to live.

The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom.

I was more independent than any farmer in Concord, for I was not anchored to a house or farm, but could follow the bent of my genius, which is a very crooked one, every moment.

We lived on our own for a very long time, and those are my happiest years, me and my mom.

We didn't grow up with TV as a viable means of supporting yourself.

Why trip off some random person in Idaho that doesn't feel my vibe? Like, no thank you. Stay in your life; I'll stay in mine.

This above all, to refuse to be a victim.

If I don't see myself as a victim, then I'm not a victim.

Blacks who have not succumbed to the victim culture have been, are, and will be doing quite well - all on their own, without handouts, affirmative action, and other patronizing measures.

You can't be a victim and heal.

A lot of negative stuff has happened to me - that's why I'm tough - but I don't want people to be like, 'Oh, poor Becky,' because I'm not a victim.

I don't do damsel in distress very well. It's hard for me to play a victim.

I'm a fighter and not a victim. Think of yourself and make the most of life.

I am not going to play the victim.