Mao Zedong Quotes

We feel the need to emphasize with greater clarity the obligation for members of the Church to become more independent and self reliant.

Maturation is the development from environmental support to self-support.

It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views.

... no man or woman should depend upon another for maintenance and necessaries. Family discord and social degradation will never end till each depends upon herself.

Our nation needs to stop doing for people what they can and should do for themselves. Self reliance means, if anyone will not work, neither should he eat.

Even though I wasn't sure I could make it as an indie, almost immediately I felt as if a weight had been lifted off me. To be as independent as I am and to be able to support myself is incredibly satisfying. Everything I want to do myself, I can.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty; it is a blessing that must be earned before it can be enjoyed.

I think the girl who is able to earn her own living and pay her own way should be as happy as anybody on earth. The sense of independence and security is very sweet.

He who can not support himself, can not take his own decision.

The class of citizens who provide at once their own food and their own raiment, may be viewed as the most truly independent and happy.

I have grown up alone. I've taken care of myself. I worked, earned money and was independent at 18.

Self government means self support.

In order that she may be able to give her hand with dignity, she must be able to stand alone.

As a first step, we should recognize that the Armenian people's fight for national self-determination is first and foremost the duty and task of the Armenian people themselves. We do not believe in benevolent friends, the inevitable triumph of justice, or covertly and cleverly manipulating the superpowers. If we are to achieve national self-determination, then we ourselves, the Armenian people, will have to fight for it. We believe in the power of organized masses and in the capacity of our people to determine their own future. We believe in revolution

I don't have luxurious tastes or great needs, but my independence is worth a lot to me.

I majored in political science and English, but starting from the age of 17, I've paid for everything that I've had in my life. It was a personal choice. My parents would have helped me in any way whatsoever, but for me, you know what? I can make my own way.

Independence means we enjoy freedom. We are not colonised by people. And we can govern our own country and develop it independently so that our people can live a better life.

I do not have to depend on a man to give me bread.

I've always decided that I would never be dependant on a man.

Self-sufficiency is vitally important to my self-respect. I never wanted to rely on my parents in that way, because I knew that if I got used to it, I'd be reliant all my life.

I'm not beholden to anyone. I'm not waiting for a pension or a carriage clock.

I have always told my daughters not to be dependent on anyone in any capacity.

There is no feeling in this world to be compared with self-reliance--do not sacrifice that to anything else.

Self-sufficiency at home, self-assertion abroad.

I don't owe Don King anything. I got things with my own sweat and blood. I don't know if I'll be associated with Don but I won't be a slave or puppet for him.