I make up my opinions from facts and reasoning, and not to suit any body but myself. If people don't like my opinions, it makes little difference as I don't solicit their opinions or votes. Read Summary
The beauty of independence, departure, actions that rely on themselves. Read Summary
Freedom - to walk free and own no superior. Read Summary
The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed. Read Summary
We are not saints, but we have kept our appointment. How many people can boast as much? Read Summary
Men who do things without being told draw the most wages. Read Summary
The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom. Read Summary
If you want a thing done well, do it yourself. Read Summary
A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself. Read Summary
I got my own back. Read Summary
Every man must do two things alone; he must do his own believing and his own dying. Read Summary
Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first. Read Summary
Unknown in Paris, I was lost in the great city, but the feeling of living there alone, taking care of myself without any aid, did not at all depress me. If sometimes I felt lonesome, my usual state of mind was one of calm and great moral satisfaction. Read Summary
If you want to cut your own throat, don't come to me for a bandage. Read Summary
A man should be upright, not be kept upright. Read Summary
How much time he saves who does not look to see what his neighbor says or does or thinks. Read Summary
People don't really give me much anymore, and for good reason. I have to pay for a lot of stuff now, I can afford a lot more than I ever could before. No one really gives me anything anymore, but it feels good. Read Summary
We are not about to send American boys 9 or 10 thousand miles away from home to do what Asian boys ought to be doing for themselves. Read Summary
I'm just trying to show people that I ain't gotta ride off no movement. I can ride off myself. Read Summary
I don't want to try to piggyback off of anybody else. Read Summary