Elbert Hubbard Quotes

In this world, I call the shots and I think I know best.

I like being in control of making all the major decisions pertaining to my projects. That's something that you don't get to do in a group. Everything has to be voted on - every minor decision.

People buy into my agenda. I don't buy into anyone's agenda.

I consider myself a leader. I am not a follower.

Grown men do not need leaders.

I don't have a saviour or a royal family.

I can never consent to being dictated to.

I'm completely in charge of my own life now. Sometimes there's no one there to slap me on the hand and say: 'Stop being so bullish and bossy,' and things like that.

If you are going to have to play defense all the time, you cannot have the kind of ingenuity, assertiveness, independence, and intelligence which is what has made our country strong.

Those who cannot think or take responsibility for themselves need, and clamor for, a leader.

I am in control at all times.

I never had a boss in my whole life. I've totally destroyed anybody's ability to tell me what to do.

I guess I'm just fiercely independent.

I do not choose to be a common man. It is my right to be an uncommon man—if I can. I seek opportunity, not security. I do not wish to be a kept citizen, humbled and dulled by having the state look after me.

The Frenchman is never at his best unless he is permitted a little personal initiative. He becomes impatient at constant command.

But what I'm not is someone who just comes in and becomes a lapdog to the board. Anyone who knows my personality knows that's not me.

Whatever I do, I like to be the one doing it. I don't just like to get someone in to run it and put a name to it.

I'm a very independent person.

I don't feel like I'm influenced by anybody, but I feel I'm definitely becoming more a leader.

At home, I make the decisions.

What's crazy is, my whole life I been a leader. I'm not a follower.

Out here a man settles his own problems.

You should know that I lead, not follow

In my career? Me. I'm the boss. I'm the end all and be all. I'm the alpha and omega in that.

Welcome evermore to gods and men is the self-helping man.