Richelle Mead Quotes

I learned a long time ago the wisest thing I can do is be on my own side, be an advocate for myself and others like me, if I do that well enough, then I'll be able to look after someone else -- the children or the husband or the elderly. But I have to look after myself first. I know that some people think that's being selfish, I think that's being self-full.

You got to live for yourself, yourself and nobody else.

I’m a fan of the word selfish. Self. Ish. When I say I have gotten a lot more self-ish, I mean I am less concerned with what people think of me. I’m not worried about how I’m perceived. Selfish has always gotten a bad rap. You should do for you.

Now is the one time in my life I can be 100% selfish. I'm not married; I don't have kids; I can focus on my career.

All I have to do is what's right for me.

I do what I want and don't care about the others.

I don't focus on anyone but myself.

We must be for ourselves in the long run; the mild and generous are only more justly selfish than the domineering.

You weren't created to be unhappy in order to keep everyone else happy. Run your own race.

I'm learning how to drown out the constant noise that is such an inseparable part of my life. I don't have to prove anything to anyone, I only have to follow my heart and concentrate on what I want to say to the world. I run my world.

I have to live for me. I have to do what I need to do for me, and I have stopped concerning myself with what people say.

Don't consider our interests or desires. You have no duty to anyone but yourself.

There are things one must do for oneself.

The only person to look out for me is me. I've got to make sure Corey Clark is all right.

If I hadn't fought back, I might have been Gidget forever.

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.

You cannot belong to anyone else, until you belong to yourself.

I understand it's difficult but you've got to think about yourself, you know, and not just follow the crowd.

Do not rely completely on any other human being, however dear. We meet all life's greatest tests alone.

You don't have to burn books, you don't have to rebel against teachers to rebel; to rebel is to truly own your own self.

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

I knew that if-God forbid-anything ever happened in my life, I needed to know how to take care of myself.

You have no idea how promising the world begins to look once you have decided to have it all for yourself. And how much healthier your decisions are once they become entirely selfish.

I've learned lately that no one is going to hand me a permission slip and tell me to take time out for me.

I decided long ago never to walk in anyone's shadow; if I fail, or if I succeed at least I did as I believe.