Quotes About Self-reliance

Single isnt a status. Its a word that describes a person whos strong enough to enjoy life without depending on others.

Single as a dollar and I'm not looking for change.

Sometimes you have to stand alone to prove that you can still stand.

Being single is better than being in a relationship with someone who fills your heart with doubt.

I know its hard being a single mother but I'd rather do it by myself than with someone who doesn't want to.

Single working moms are teaching their kids a solid work ethic; you're teaching them that we don't just have things handed to us, and have to work for the things we want.

Being single no matter how bad is still better than a fake relationship.

Being single was never my misfortune. It's my choice and my decision.

Being single entitles you to not ask someone's opinion before you do something to mess up your own room, your credit report or even your life.

Just because I'm single doesn't mean you need to hit on me.

I've been in relationships, but I'd rather be alone. If a guy can't treat me right, I can manage on my own.

Live life the way YOU want to..not through the eyes of how other people will perceive you!!! It's your life..Live Life for YOU!!!

Don't let others steal your joy away or think you need them to be happy if that's the case you can do bad all by yourself. Live life like it's your last , keep smiling, keep living, keep dreaming most importantly keep doing what makes you happy never lose sight of your joy!

The age of leaders has come and gone. You must be your own leader now. You must contain the spirit of our time in your own life and your own nature. You must really explore, as youve never explored before, what human nature is like.

I don't bake cookies. I don't want to take care of a man. I'm bitchy. I'm demanding. I want my own space and free time, and when I'm in a bad mood, I'll tell you and I'll use bad language while I do it.

In his eyes was everything she'd ever wanted as a girl, everything she'd given up on years before. Emma had grown weary of waiting for rescue. She'd had to rescue herself and she would never forget that.

have learned that the source of joy is not to be found in another person and we should not look for someone

We act of our own free will, and if we find life too much to be borne, then clearly there's no one to blame but ourselves.

knew that I was scrappy enough to learn the role and do it well.

My mom is not trying to live vicariously through me.

A well-fathered daughter will seek in her partnerships men who mirror the devoted father of childhood, avoiding partnerships that denigrate or compromise her. Having experienced the real thing when she was very young- having been taught self-reliance, she settles for no less when she is an adult.

Idealizing Daddy is grand when you're five; it's crippling when you're twenty-five or thirty-five. For if you still believe in Daddy's miracles, you may not believe that you can make your own dreams come true. Worse, you may not even be able to formulate them without his guidance

nothing is more precious than independence and freedom...

Think of many things. Never place your happiness in one person's power. Just be to yourself.