Jean-Jacques Rousseau Quotes

I had to learn to do stuff only for myself, and stop thinking about pleasing some imaginary client or boss. It's a habit that many artists get into that have worked in commercial ventures.

I'm not doing anything for anybody. I'm doing what I do.

I don't really focus on other people's expectations of me. I only care what my own expectations are.

The only person who is going to give you security and the life you want is you.

There are things one must do for oneself.

There are points in your life, especially if you have creative ambitions, where selfishness is necessary.

The spirit of self-help is the root of all genuine growth in the individual.

I've always been my own hitting coach.

No one ever taught me how to shave; no one ever sat down to watch a Braves game with me. I paid for Yale myself, I lived by myself, I taught myself how to play the guitar. I did this all on my own.

I don't have to do anything for anyone else's benefit anymore. I just want to exceed my own expectations.

I'm my own person, and am trying to carve out a career on my own.

No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings.

Life is about making your own happiness - and living by your own rules.

And sometimes to help them we have got to help ourselves.

I don't think anyone has made me except myself. I think I have done it on my own.

I've learned to think, I may succeed or fail, but I'm going to do so on the merit of my own instincts.

You might think that it would he the natural desire of every man to develop as an independent personality, but this does not seem to be true.

What don't I want to learn? I have how-to books, history, nature. Ain't nobody here saying, 'You'd better learn this.' But I still think I've got a head on my shoulders, and it pleases me.

We must be our own before we can be another's.

There isn't really anyone I modelled myself on.

I train as smart as I can. I'm not concerned what others think. I do what works for me.

I never had a role model. I ended up wanting to be the best version of myself.

I set my own personal goals; I'm not playing to satisfy fans.

I know that I'm in grime, but I had to separate myself and do things myself.

Real power is being able to take care of yourself. My job is to make art, but I aspire to do more than that.