Neil Peart Quotes

I think that's important for all ages, to not be afraid of being an individual. I grew up on my own, as an only child, so early on I think I was quite capable of making decisions by myself and being an individual.

Don't believe in role models, but if I do, then I'm mine

I'm such a strong-headed person and so stubborn, I don't need someone to be sweet to me.

I don't have any influences, any heroes, it's just me.

All I've ever needed is myself.

I do my own thing. And I believe what I do is the right thing.

You don't have to burn books, you don't have to rebel against teachers to rebel; to rebel is to truly own your own self.

I was trying to find out what it was that everybody else understood without giving up my stubborn and hard-won lack of understanding.

It's no good being too easily swayed by people's opinions. You have to believe in yourself.

I like being independent; I like doing things myself. I'm an instinctual person.

I don't idolize anyone or aspire to be like anyone.

People generally let me be me. People are aware that I'm not someone particularly begging for attention. They hold back a bit with me.

I am definitely an individual.

I don't need someone else's power. I'm obtaining my own.

I decided long ago never to walk in anyone's shadow; if I fail, or if I succeed at least I did as I believe.

When I was learning by myself, despite my parents, despite my teachers, despite society, when I was fighting for building my life as a young wire walker at age 16, I didn't have feelings, I had certainties.

Trust your own instinct. Your mistakes might as well be your own, instead of someone else's.

I only listen to myself, I hate to say. I don't got time to listen to nobody else. There's a lot of guys out there, but I only listen to myself.

I shall not change my course because those who assume to be better than I desire it.

There will always be some people who think for themselves, even among the self-appointed guardians of the great mass who, after having thrown off the yoke of immaturity themselves, will spread about them the spirit of a reasonable estimate of their own value and of the need for every man to think for himself.

The true woman will not be exponent of another, or allow another to be such for her. She will be her own individual self... Stand or fall by her own individual wisdom and strength.

It is surprising to notice that even from the earliest age, man finds the greatest satisfaction in feeling independent. The exalting feeling of being sufficient to oneself comes as a revelation.

You always knows what's best for you.

Like Frank Sinatra, I'm doing it my way.

Although I'm only fourteen, I know quite well what I want. I know who is right and who is wrong. I have my opinions, my own ideas and principles, and although it may sound pretty mad from an adolescent, I feel more of a person than a child. I feel quite independent of anyone.