Alan Cohen Quotes

There are things one must do for oneself.

I'm not driven by being understood.

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

You have to empower yourself.

I feel I'm my own quarterback and have accomplished my own things.

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

I think that's important for all ages, to not be afraid of being an individual. I grew up on my own, as an only child, so early on I think I was quite capable of making decisions by myself and being an individual.

I don't have any influences, any heroes, it's just me.

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.

All I've ever needed is myself.

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

Self-actualized people are independent of the good opinion of others.

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

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

I created myself. I have taught myself so much.

I decided long ago never to walk in anyone's shadow; if I fail, or if I succeed at least I did as I believe.

I care less if I can't be part of your scene because I am the scene. I am everything that is.

But the whole point of liberation is that you get out. Restructure your life. Act by yourself.

I don't need anybody to tell me how to be alive.

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

It was important to me and, I think, important to my parents that I be on my own and figure things out on my own and kind of forge my own path, and I'm really grateful for that.

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

More than anything, I think my connection to the sea has really helped me develop my independence and a sense of the importance and value of my own vision.

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

I have always had a bee in my bonnet about being seen to do things for myself.