Plato Quotes

Whoever will be free must make himself free. Freedom is no fairy gift to fall into a man's lap. What is freedom? To have the will to be responsible for one's self.

The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom.

No one is free who has not obtained the empire of himself.

My mom raised me to never have anything control me.

We are ultimately alone in that we are ultimately responsible for ourselves.

You can't let your personal disposition be dictated by the world around you.

He is great enough that is his own master.

Of my own spirit let me be in sole though feeble mastery.

I do not wish them to have power over men; but over themselves.

Our thoughts and our conduct are our own.

No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.

There are things one must do for oneself.

Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.

I'm in control of my life, not anyone in Hollywood.

The more help a person has in his garden, the less it belongs to him.

I am a good, strong word giver; I am a jealous guard of my own secrets. Freedom is the rule; I am hungry for one good thing I can do.

Most powerful is he who has himself in his own power.

I am not driven.

I don't live on other people's terms.

You can have no dominion greater or less than that over yourself.

I am responsible for me. I can kind of take care of what I need to do and should do what I like to do.

You may be always victorious if you will never enter into any contest where the issue does not wholly depend upon yourself.

I know that no one can really stop me but myself and that really no one can help me but myself.

Who then is free? The wise man who can command himself.

I'm at peace with myself. The main thing is not letting people dictate what I do or what I am.