Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes

We are such lovers of self-reliance, that we excuse in a man many sins, if he will show us a complete satisfaction in his position, which asks no leave to be, of mine, or any man's good opinion.

I'm such a lucky guy. I've been able to make my own decisions for my own life for the last fifty years...or sixty ... well maybe not sixty. Even though I think I was making my own decisions at the tender age of eight.

The idea of dependence is an explanation, whereas self-sufficiency is an unprecedented, nonanalogous concept in terms of what we know about life within nature. Is not self-sufficiency itself insufficient to explain self-sufficiency?

I've always been very independent. Even in relationships, I'm focused on the quality of my life and not enmeshing myself so much with somebody else's experience. But I think there's incredible value in being married.

I have been very independent from day I arrived in Washington.

I have an independent streak. You know, it's kind of hard to tell a independent woman what to do.

A damn independent boy; independent as a hog on ice.

I'm always independent. No boss.

I have always been independent.

My plan growing up was to leave home and try not to panic. I always knew that to strive to be self-sufficient was an important ambition.

There is no such thing as being too independent.

I was always an independent, even when I had partners.

I don't ever want to have to depend on anyone completely.

Well, I'm an independent person.

You never want me in a position to have to think. That's bad.

I guess I'm just fiercely independent.

Tell the people not to depend on me anymore.

I have a fiercely independent spirit.

I'm an independent.

I've been independent all of my life.

I was an only child so, at home, I'm turnt up by myself, doing whatever I wanna do.

I'm quite an independent person.

I am my own home, and my handkerchief is my flag.

A man--be the heavens ever praised!--is sufficient for himself.

To the extent that one is responsible for one's life, one is alone.