Tom Robbins Quotes

It's your career. Why should you let someone else be in control of what you do? You're the one taking all the risk. The promoter is not the one getting in the ring, the manager is not the one getting in the ring, the trainer doesn't even get in the ring.

I like track and field for the simple reason that I determine my own outcome. I don't rely on my coach or the president or the CEO making a decision. I'm kind of like the CEO of my own corporation.

A lot of people go through life thinking that they don't have any control, that life is just happening to them. But that's not true.

If you don't run your own life, somebody else will.

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.

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

I never know what South Carolina thinks. I never consult her. I act to the best of my judgment, and according to my conscience. If she approves, well and good. If she does not, or wishes any one to take my place, I am ready to vacate.

What man's mind can create, man's character can control.

Man must assume responsibility for the direction of his life and destiny.

The key is taking responsibility and initiative, deciding what your life is about and prioritizing your life around the most important things.

What I say is the only thing I can control.

Nine times out of 10, extenuating circumstances aside, I believe that people are where they are by some kind of choice on their part. You need to acknowledge that, 'Hey, I'm here because I steered my horse in this direction.'

I think it's very important to send the message that, while parents are needed to remind you to practice and occasionally force you to finish things... they also need to learn to respect you. You as an individual, ultimately, are the captain of where you're going.

In this game you can waste a lot of energy wondering about other people's opinions when the one that actually counts is yours. Because that's your job, to lead and to manage.

I'm my own harshest critic but I'm also master of my own destiny.

Control your own destiny! Control your own destiny!

I can't control what people think of me. I can't control any of that. I can only control what I do on the field.

I'm fully aware, fully on, and fully kind of designing everything that goes on with me. Anything that's happening is definitely on my table.

If having it easy means there are more doors open to you, then one must not forget that you still have to navigate your life yourself.

I can't control what people say, but I can control what I do.

I can only control what I can control. I can't control plays called for me.

It's important to drive your own ship, and it's your career, so you might as well take it by the reins.

All I can control is what I do when I step on the floor.

I'm not one to fall back into the corner and put my fate in someone else's hands. I tend to believe anyone in my position would do the same thing.

No one gets away with anything, ever, so take responsibility for your own life.