Quotes About Self-reliance

I don't need men like Ross on my side. I just need them to get out of my way. (Mitch Rapp)

Every man must bear his own burden.

É que sinto em mim a obstinação e estou acima do que as pessoas possam dizer de mim e de minha obra

My parents and my whole family. Tersteeg, and along with him a lot of fellows who knew me when I was with Goupil & Co., went so far in their disapproval of all my doings that these last years, instead of wasting any more time on attempts to convince them, I, who have no time to waste, have simply given them the cold shoulder in my turn - and let them say, think, do whatever they like without minding it the least little bit.

What I am is my own business.' 'Not any more.' He let his voice sink down meaningfully on the words. 'You are now my business — mine to control just as I fancy.

They are able because they think they are able.

Matthew nodded. "Aunt Abby is one in a million. I agree with her. I think every individual should feel they alone are responsible for their thoughts and actions.

One has to forget about being sweet, pleasant, and helpful; one has to give oneself permission to publicly dominate the other. One has to manage without the other's approval.

Se mira en un espejo, se encuentra hermosa. Es la primera vez que lo piensa al verse. Ahora es cierto, porque no hay nadie más que ella para juzgarlo. Ya no tiene que preguntarse qué pensará de ella el vecino de enfrente. Ha borrado del mapa a todos los vecinos de enfrente.

The ignorant rely on Providence they look to the stars for help instead of relying on themselves. Some artificiality creeps in: the hero is always the hero, the villain almost always acts villainously; there are few intermediate shades.

the Vedanta says, a man who does not believe in himself is an atheist. Not believing

If you are pure in your heart and strong in your decisions, you are equal to the whole world, you will be a one man army.

The whole secret of existence is to have no fear Never fear what will become of you depend on no-one Only the moment you reject all help are you free

This was the kind of woman she understood, a woman after her own cold heart.

The true character of liberty is independence, maintained by force

Think for yourself and let others enjoy the privilege of doing so too.

I have never, I think, wanted to 'belong' to a group whose interests were not mine, nor have I resented exclusion. Why should thet accept me? All I have ever asked is that others should go their way and let me go mine.

There are two good things in life - freedom of thought and freedom of action.

It is not wealth one asks for, but just enough to preserve one's dignity, to work unhampered, to be generous, frank and independent.

To be free is often to be lonely.

Expect no help from others, for who Talk sense to princes or refer to The scorpion in official speeches As they unveil some granite Progress Leading a child and holding a bunch Of lilies?

Everything that does not need you is real

Circumstances hell! I make circumstances!

I don't even have my own computer.