Lev Vygotsky Quotes

Nothing else so destroys the power to stand alone as the habit of leaning upon others. If you lean, you will never be strong or original. Stand alone or bury your ambition to be somebody in the world.

I always knew there wasn't going to be anybody to help me and emotionally support me, that whatever I did I'd have to do on my own.

Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed.

The finest inheritance you can give to a child is to allow it to make its own way, completely on its own feet.

I can be on my own.

No one else has ever opened doors for me. I opened them myself.

I think it is important to let your kids have independence and ownership. Let your kids do what they have a passion for.

The strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone.

No, I do it all, but I do love to play solo.

He was a self-made man who owed his lack of success to nobody.

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

I'm Thalia on my own.

My primary lesson, however, was that I'm a solo writer, happiest when I'm making all the executive decisions. I've always been willing to rise or fall on my own merits.

You have to hold your bloody own or you're lost.

I don't want a life without my mom in it, but I'm not someone who curls up in the fetal position and says, 'Mommy, take care of me!' I don't like people catering to me. It feels so awkward and uncomfortable.

Some people are used to having things done for them by her parents, I am not. I can do it myself.

I like being independent; I like doing things myself. I'm an instinctual person.

I have always been independent.

I developed a sense of maturity when it comes to being dependent upon other people. I don't feel anyone really truly wants me to win more than I do.

No one can build his security upon the nobleness of another person.

I will be making films, and I'm going to keep working, no matter what I have to do. And I don't plan to ever ask for permission from anybody.

No, I think it taught me to be independent and never expect a handout and never wait for anybody to hand you anything in any aspect of my life.

I learned not to depend on other people. I needed support, but it's you who has to go out and deliver.

Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself.

Carefully avoid all undertakings which depends on others; but let him eagerly pursue that which depends on himself.