John Carmack Quotes

I think I have enough of a sense to know what works for me and what doesn't, without going into some big thing and analyzing what I do. I'm in a position that allows me to do what I want to do, and I do it.

I have great friends around me that are positive and I think that's the key to life is making your own path. Set your own rules because there is no set rule, there is no set look, there is no set anything. You make your own rules in your life. You make your own decisions.

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

If I feel like doing something, I do it. If I feel like saying something, I say it. If I feel like dancing, I do. If I don't, I don't.

You just have to do your own thing, no matter what anyone says. It's your life.

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.

All I'm gonna do is just go on and do what I feel.

Up to now I've done everything I've wanted to do the way I wanted to do myself.

My father raised me to think independently and follow my own path in life.

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

I try to live my life, do what I want, and just let everything else follow along.

You can work for other people and still be a #GIRLBOSS; it's more about a state of mind and knowing yourself well enough to know when you're making decisions for yourself or because the world expects them of you. And guess what? It's okay to do that sometimes, too.

Now, I simply do what I want.

The way I define what I do is, basically, I do whatever I want.

Let me do me.

I'm beyond caring what anyone expects of me anymore.

For those men who, sooner or later, are lucky enough to break away from the pack, the most intoxicating moment comes when they cease being bodies in other men's command and find that they control their own time, when they learn their own voice and authority.

Always take your own path. And do what feels right for you.

I want to do what I want to do, when I want to do it.

I've been wanting to produce for some time because I want to have more creative control over the things that I do and not be victim to the whims of other people's desires.

Just do what you want more often. Don't be so worried about what other people expect.

I don't live for anyone other than myself, and I don't have a problem showing people or telling them.

Independence is doing what you want to do, knowing that you're happy with the decisions you're making and that it's the best for you.

I didn't come to Hollywood to be subservient to anyone else's vision.

You have to figure out ways to do things on your own. I do my own thing, and I don't pay much attention to what anyone else is doing.