Self Reliance Quotes

"Man is not made by his circumstances. He creates them. " "Happiness depends upon ourselves." "I am very independent. I can look after myself but I still need a lot of love and care." "The best way to get approval is not to need it" "The object of teaching a child is to enable him to get along without his teacher." "Freedom is not given to us by anyone; we have to cultivate it ourselves. It is a daily practice." "We have all a better guide in ourselves if we would attend to it than any other person can be" "It takes half your life before you discover life is a do-it-yourself project." "Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm. As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others." "These quotes reflect Thoreau's transcendentalist philosophy and his views on life, truth, and personal fulfillment." "Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it" "A lion doesn't concern himself with the opinions of the sheep" "I'm a leader, ain't nobody got me walking in lines" "I can handle my own, I don't need a team" "You must be the best judge of your own happiness" "Take ownership, be accountable, and blame no one but yourself" "They let me do my thing, I always feel that’s the best way to get good results" "I felt like it was time to set up my future, so I set a goal. My goal was independence." "There are no men like me There's only me" "If you expect someone else to guide you, you'll be lost."