Quotes About Self-reliance

My desire is to be as independent as I can be, as long as I can be, subject to being effective.

You've got to make an effort on your own. Some people don't even try.

I'm constantly working, and I've earned everything that I've been able to achieve on my own, and that's what being the eldest of 14 taught me.

I don't need anyone's approval for going to elections.

For me, embracing my own power is about embracing my right to be an individual.

I'm just going to do me; I'm not trying to do the Eminem thing, the D12 thing or the 50 thing.

We do not need the empire to give us anything.

I want to have an empire. I want to make my own stuff.

The only person who would employ me without a degree was myself.

As an employee, you can't work for someone forever.

You have to empower yourself.

I think women need to empower themselves instead of asking for handouts.

I want to empower people. I want people to know that they can take their health in their own hands.

I don't want to emulate anyone.

I never help my kids and I never encourage them and I never give them any advice.

I've lived on my own since 17, and when I found I wasn't working all the time, I ended up starting a small theatre company called Red One Theatre.

I don't want anyone's endorsement. If the public likes my work, they will support me.

I'm the haphazard engineer of my own music.

I record everything myself, I engineer everything myself.

Now I don't have a coach; I'm just by myself. I'm enjoying this change, and I hope it will help my game.

We are the only authority on what is good for us. Once we see this, we feel an enormous peace and freedom.

You alone are enough.

I have enough money for myself and my children.

You have enough people against you... be for yourself.