Quotes about Self-reliance

Following the herd is fine, until they all run off the side of a cliff together.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

If you are discouraged it is a sign of pride, because it shows you trust in your own powers.

And truly it demands something godlike in him who cast off the common motives of humanity and ventured to trust himself for a taskmaster.

The trouble with the average person is that he doesn't trust himself sufficiently to create and deliver ideas.

When we panic, we instinctively turn to our own internal resources because we doubt Him.

People that trust wholly to other's charity, and without industry of their own, will always be poor.

Happy are the unentitled! Expecting the applause of others is a fool's enterprise! Do yourself a favor and assume nothing. If you go unnoticed, you won't be surprised. If you are noticed, you can celebrate.

There are certain things no one can do for you.

As long as you think you can handle all of your problems by yourself, you don't need a problem-fixer. As long as you are feeling happy, you don't need comfort. As long as you would rather follow your friends Monday through Saturday and follow Jesus only on Sunday, you're not really following Him at all. Because He wants all of you every day, not just a little bit on Sunday.

I want you to learn that you cannot have anything without working for it. The only way you can be taken advantage of is if you think you can get something for nothing.

Independence is a heady draft, and if you drink it in your youth, it can have the same effect on the brain as young wine does.