Quotes About Self-reliance

All thoughts, desires, conventions, attachments which come from outside must be ruthlessly pushed away.

A kung fu man lives without being dependant on the opinions of others, and a master, unlike the beginner, holds himself in reserve. He is quiet and unassuming, with no desire to show off.

If you are influenced by the opinions of others, you will have no DESIRE of your own.

She was not often invited to join in the conversation of the others, nor did she desire it. Her own thoughts and reflections were habitually her best companions.

I skate just to satisfy my own desire and not care about other peoples desire for me to do well.

Live each moment from your own inspiration, not from your desire to look good in the eyes of others.

I feel no need and have no desire to give any attention to other people's opinion of me.

If any should be slaves, it should be first those who desire it for themselves, and secondly, those who desire it for others

You don't have to become a slave in a corporate office or groupie of a celebrity architect, because all you need is a piece of paper, a pencil and the desire to make architecture.

There is not a woman born who desires to eat the bread of dependence.

The desire not to be impinged upon, to be left to oneself, has been the markof high civilisation both on the part of individuals and communities.

People can think whatever they like. I don't desire their validation.

With your hands carve out your own destiny.

Control your fate or somebody else will

In real open source, you have the right to control your own destiny.

Business runs hot and cold so the more you're in charge of your own destiny, the better off you are.

Your destiny is not determined by your critics. Focus on running your own race.

The bottom line is to be in control of your own destiny.

I want to be in control of my own destiny.

I want to go behind the scenes as well as on screen. I think you have to make your own destiny in this world.

Destiny planned out, I don't need no hand out.

We can all control our own destiny. And I think sometimes it's a copout to say, "Well, it's this person's fault or another person's fault."

We create our own destiny by the way we do things. We have to take advantage of opportunities and be responsible for our choices.

I believe in letting each person find what they need and not getting involved with their destiny.