Quotes About Autonomy

If you rely completely on protocol, you can become a robot.

You cannot rely on other people's support.

It's scary to think I only have me to rely on. But there's something liberating about that.

Self-sufficiency is vitally important to my self-respect. I never wanted to rely on my parents in that way, because I knew that if I got used to it, I'd be reliant all my life.

I never wanted to rely on my family for money.

I feel very lucky that I don't have to rely on a man to give me financial security. That's a big deal.

I really do like being independent, and I don't want to have to rely on anyone else to cart me around if I break a bone.

I've always been brought up to stand on my own two feet and not rely too heavily on everyone else around me.

The point of a philosophical spirit is to rely primarily upon one's own thinking.

As far as the fouls go, we are not going to rely on anyone else to make the calls for us.

When I spend a lot of time in New York, or somewhere when I don't have a car, I miss that mobility and freedom that you have when you have a car. You don't have to rely on anyone else.

No individual should rely on any other human being or system to define their worth as a human being. You have to begin to find that within yourself.

I like track and field for the simple reason that I determine my own outcome. I don't rely on my coach or the president or the CEO making a decision. I'm kind of like the CEO of my own corporation.

Understanding money is part of being independent. You can't be self-sufficient if you're relying on someone else.

I'm tired of relying on someone to drive me around. I just want my freedom.

I like having my own story remain my story.

Players, if you give them the freedom, then they will do remarkable things.

My father was kicked out of the National Front. He does whatever he wants. It doesn't concern me anymore... I don't talk to him, and I'm not responsible for him or his inadmissible remarks.

Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one.

My life is mine to remember.

I think it is important to remind people of the extent of our free will.

I think it's very important to send the message that, while parents are needed to remind you to practice and occasionally force you to finish things... they also need to learn to respect you. You as an individual, ultimately, are the captain of where you're going.

I wanted people to know just who I am and what I'm all about and what actually happened. And to remind people that I had a life before Clint, and I intend to have one after.

I'm continually reminding myself that it's OK to have an opinion.