Andre Gide Quotes

I learned not to depend on other people. I needed support, but it's you who has to go out and deliver.

Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.

If someone else isn't making it happen for you, make it happen yourself.

Can't nothing make your life work if you ain't the architect.

The idea that somebody else is going to swoop down and play the fairy godmother role is pretty unlikely, so why not take care of yourself?

Do whatever you want to persevere, work for your own things, and do not depend on anyone to be your provider. That way, in the future, you will be all right regardless of the circumstances.

I'll always continue to work. I've never much depended on anyone but myself, as far as that goes.

I've always wanted to call the shots because I would rather fail than not have a chance to figure it out on my own.

You cannot rely on other people's support.

The best thing we can do is develop our own.

We all have to work for happiness. And you cannot listen to other people. That is the worst mistake you can make.

I like strength. I depend on my own.

No, I think it taught me to be independent and never expect a handout and never wait for anybody to hand you anything in any aspect of my life.

It was on my fifth birthday that Papa put his hand on my shoulder and said, 'Remember, my son, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm.'

I don't think of myself as a poor deprived ghetto girl who made good. I think of myself as somebody who from an early age knew I was responsible for myself, and I had to make good.

Carefully avoid all undertakings which depends on others; but let him eagerly pursue that which depends on himself.

I'm all about owning your life.

My mother often told us that it is a poor dog that will not wag its own tail.

We want to control our own destiny and take responsibility for our own outcomes.

How does a queen bee behave? However she wants to. But please don't wait for someone to hold the door open for you when your own arms work perfectly fine - do it yourself.

I wasn't going to let anything control me.

I've learned not to buy into what other people say. I've learned not to put dreams in other people's hands.

I think many times we charge the Lord for things we can do ourselves. If only we realized how well we have been equipped.

Next time I'll be braver, I'll be my own savior, Standing on my own two feet.

I cant save you, you have to save yourself.