Quotes about Autonomy

Dr. Eric Cassell, an internist at Cornell University, concluded about his patients, "If I had to pick the aspect of illness that is most destructive to the sick, I would choose the loss of control.

She must come through on her own," said Ruwach calmly. "Others can call her, and I can make it accessible for her, but she must make the choice on her own.

In one case, you're hoping someone else will do the right thing. In the other case, you're directing your own life, even if someone else does something stupid. Guess which path is going to be more successful.

Everyone needs to make his own choices. You need to mind your own business and not meddle in ours. So

Wherefore, it seems, O Mansoul, to be thy wisdom to take good heed what thou dost in this matter; for if you once yield, you give up yourselves to another, and so you are no more your own. Wherefore, to give up yourselves to an unlimited power, is the greatest folly in the world; for now you indeed may repent, but can never justly complain.

Every fat must stand upon its own bottom;

Every tub must stand upon its own without the need of assistance.

If you want to do a few small things right, do them yourself. If you want to do great things and make a big impact, learn to delegate.

Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.

If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they may have planned for you? Not much." —JIM ROHN

Good leaders never embrace a victim mentality. They recognize that who and where they are remain their responsibility—not that of their parents, their spouses, their children, the government, their bosses, or their coworkers.

If you think someone or something other than yourself is responsible for your success or happiness, then you will be neither happy nor successful.