Thomas Carlyle Quotes

I've had to work by myself at combines before and forced myself to work out alone all the way back to high school. You have to be self-motivated.

Being self-made means doing things your own way - and doing it without any handouts.

Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.

I have to do things for myself, and if those standards are set high, then it's up to me to pass or fail.

I'll always continue to work. I've never much depended on anyone but myself, as far as that goes.

You might well remember that nothing can bring you success but yourself.

You know, there's nobody where I've said, 'Man, I really want that guy's career.' I mean, each of us has to make our own go of it.

The important thing is to concentrate upon what you can do - by yourself, upon your own initiative.

You have to be concerned with yourself because if you're not on it all the time, nobody else is going to be.

A lot of people tell me a lot of things about my conduct, my game, my future... but I try to stay away from their words of wisdom. I don't let it distract me. On the field, you will be facing the ball alone. If you fail, you will the only one to blame. So, you should be the one deciding for yourself.

My parents are very conservative. They taught me the value of hard work - don't depend on other people, do it yourself.

That's the way I got along in life. I don't ever remember being particularly jealous of anybody, because I figured if I can't do it myself, I don't deserve to get it.

I work hard and support myself.

The best recommendation I can have is my own talents, and the fruits of my own labors, and what others will not do for me, I will try and do for myself.

How can a rational being be ennobled by any thing that is not obtained by its own exertions?

I wish everyone well, but you need to focus on yourself. You need to stop putting your hand out. Everyone wants hand outs. Everyone wants things for free. You've got to put in the work. You've got to grind. You've got go through the struggle, and you've got to get it.

I don't believe in handouts, I believe in working hard for what you want.

I think anything you do on your own, so to speak, I think, is worth more than something that is maybe looked upon as gifted to you or handed to you.

I like winning or losing, failing or succeeding on my own merit.

I want to earn it, I don't want anything given to me.

I've never wanted sympathy votes in anything I do in my life.

Expectations are one thing, but you've got to do your own. Got to do your own.

I am happy with the way things are turning out for me because it is only my hard work and no one else's push.

I believe in pulling yourself up by your own bootstraps. I believe it is possible — I saw this guy do it once in Cirque du Soleil. It was magical.

My mother told me...if you're going to get anywhere, you're going to have to do it yourself, because no one is going to do it for you.