Nerlens Noel Quotes

The way I look at it, I'd rather make my own mistakes than have people make them for me.

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.

What is nice about this sport is that I am responsible for most everything.

I like to control my own personal life.

It was a question of helping a man prepare in the way that suits him best. The theory is if you give a man responsibility for his own actions, then it is up to him to accept that responsibility.

I'm not sure there are a lot of things I'd want a manager for. I suppose I feel that at least the decisions I make are coming from me, and I'm not put into a situation that I wouldn't want to be in.

As you grow and mature, you will want and will earn more freedom to live your lives your way and to make your own choices. This you should do.

The question is whether personal freedom is worth the terrible effort, the never-lifted burden and risks of self-reliance?

Freedom is not of use to those who do not know how to employ it.

There is a core independence and dignity you get when you control your own time.

Only a fool manages himself.

All of us are in the same place, each with our own rooms, and we were allowed to do whatever we wanted. Which is totally different than college, where they manage your schedule for you. In the NBA, you're on your own.

Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.

I don't need adult supervision.

I just go at my own pace and I like control of the TV and I like to decide when I take a shower and wash the dishes and stuff like that. So I don't know who would want to live with me to be honest!

I'm always independent. No boss.

My dad has no control over who works with me. Me, me and me alone has to take responsibility for anything.

I own my own time.

I lead my life as normal.

Take your life in your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame.

I needed to grow up and do things all adults do. It was time to stop having everything spoon fed to me. It was about being independent.

Independence doesn't mean you decide the way you want.

The first rule in opera is the first rule in life: see to everything yourself.

I don't have anybody telling me what to do.

If I am to truly become an autonomous woman, then I must take over that role of being my own guardian.