Margaret Fuller Quotes

How can I keep my soul in me, so that it doesn't touch your soul? How can I raise it high enough, past you, to other things?

The world can only be free when men are content in themselves and each draws from his own fountain.

I stay in my lane and do what I want to do. I don't worry about the outside world.

There are things one must do for oneself.

Why would I care what other people are thinking? I don't care what an audience thinks of me.

In the progress of personality, first comes a declaration of independence, then a recognition of interdependence.

My happiness is not dependent on others; it comes from within. Spiritual growth in a person is never encouraged, but it is important. I don't know why people want to judge others instead of doing their own thing. I firmly feel that I don't need to follow or live according to other people's rules. I like living life the way I want to.

I am my own Universe, I my own Professor.

I am not driven.

I don't live on other people's terms.

All I've ever needed is myself.

It's a life's journey of finding ourselves, finding our power, and living for yourself, not for everyone else.

I care not so much what I am to others as what I am to myself. I will be rich by myself, and not by borrowing.

To live alone is the fate of all great souls.

I'm not driven by being understood.

I sleep at night; I do not think about anything. I put everything in my bag and go to sleep. Whatever you can do to me, it does not affect me. I started my life, my own life. I did not inherit it.

I'm at peace with myself. The main thing is not letting people dictate what I do or what I am.

You can't let your personal disposition be dictated by the world around you.

I stayed on my own path and did not follow the herd. I made a way for myself.

There is no dependence that can be sure but a dependence upon one's self.

He who does without the praise of the crowd will not deny himself an opportunity to be his own adherent.

I'm not jealous of anybody, because I'm going to live my life the way I want to live it. I'm not going to be like, 'Oh my God they have this, I want that.'

But I'm not worried about seeking out the approval of others - that high school thing of joining the club.

At this point, I don't listen to other people too much. I'm not really that affected by anyone.

In silence - and in self-defense - I figured things out in my own little way.