Eric Cantona Quotes

The will of man is his happiness.

One actor in my life is enough, and that's me. With actors, it's too easy to go into this world of complaining. Someone will always be better, richer, more loved, do more work. Those dynamics don't interest me. The friends I hang out with, we create our own work rather than complain about acting.

I've lost many of my best friends... I'm going to satisfy myself now, not the critics, not even my friends.

I set my own personal goals; I'm not playing to satisfy fans.

Working solo means you don't have to account for anybody else. You do it yourself, so you're not trying to please others as well as yourself; you're just trying to do the best you can.

A man of good will with a little effort and belief in his own powers can enjoy a deep, tranquil, rich life - provided he go his own way.... To live one's own life is still the best way of life, always was and always will be.

We should devote ourselves to being self-sufficient and must not depend upon the external ratings by others for our happiness.

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.

Even though I wasn't sure I could make it as an indie, almost immediately I felt as if a weight had been lifted off me. To be as independent as I am and to be able to support myself is incredibly satisfying. Everything I want to do myself, I can.

I think it is important to let your kids have independence and ownership. Let your kids do what they have a passion for.

I never going to satisfy everybody, so I decided to satisfy myself.

I try to please myself. I don't try to anticipate what people want to see.

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.

I'm responsible for what I am and what I want to be. I'm not trying to live by another's standards.

I'm trying to do it my way. For me to be happy in the business means I have to do it myself.

The spirit of self-help is the root of all genuine growth in the individual.

The ultimate of being successful is the luxury of giving yourself the time to do what you want to do.

No one ever taught me how to shave; no one ever sat down to watch a Braves game with me. I paid for Yale myself, I lived by myself, I taught myself how to play the guitar. I did this all on my own.

I don't have to do anything for anyone else's benefit anymore. I just want to exceed my own expectations.

Do not rely completely on any other human being, however dear. We meet all life's greatest tests alone.

I'm my own person, and am trying to carve out a career on my own.

Self-actualized people are independent of the good opinion of others.

People seem to think that life began with the achievement of personal independence.