“ What is a genius? A person who demands little to nothing from others, but is often found extremely difficult to have around. Criss Jami
“ The myth of self-sufficiency demands optimism without end, downplays life’s challenges, and shames us when, inevitably, we fall short. Ashton Applewhite
“ Over the years, Americans in particular have been all too willing to squander their hard-earned independence and freedom for the illusion of feeling safe under someone else's authority. The concept of… Cody Lundin
“ If you'd called me an ox, I'd have said I was an ox; if you'd called me a horse, I'd have said I was a horse. If the reality is there and you refuse to accept the name men give it, you'll only lay you… Zhuangzi
“ The denial of assistance is sometimes the greatest assistance. The trick is recognizing when this is the case. Richelle E. Goodrich
“ Karou wished she could be the kind of girl who was complete unto herself, comfortable in solitude, serene. But she wasn't. She was lonely, and she feared the missingness within her as if it might expa… Laini Taylor
“ They thrived on the rapid turnover of acquaintances, the lack of involvement with others, and the total self-sufficiency of lives which, needing nothing, were never dissapointed. J.G. Ballard
“ Rocky, if I’ve learned anything from my train wreck of a marriage, it’s that no one can take care of me better than I can. Starr Ambrose
“ So, were every man on earth to become atheist, it could not affect God in any way. He is what He is in Himself without regard to any other. To believe in Him adds nothing to His perfections; to doubt… A.W. Tozer
“ Our can-do culture has made many of us believe that we should always be self-sufficient. Somewhere along the way, we also got the message that asking for help is a sign of weakness. We often forget th… Sharon Salzberg
“ At this point in history, our society tends to elevate and reward the specialist...This concentrated focus has brought some benefits...It may also be a modern malady. Specialization, when taken too fa… Keith Stewart
“ Self-sufficiency is the enemy of salvation. If you are self-sufficient, you have no need of God. If you have no need of God, you do not seek Him. If you do not seek Him, you will not find Him. William Nicholson
“ Maybe your country is only a place you make up in your own mind. Something you dream about and sing about. Maybe it's not a place on the map at all, but just a story full of people you meet and places… Hugo Hamilton
“ It’s probably not just by chance that I’m alone. It would be very hard for a man to live with me, unless he’s terribly strong. And if he’s stronger than I, I’m the one who can’t live with him. … I’m n… Coco Chanel
“ The essential cultural discrimination is not between having and not having or haves and have-nots, but between the superfluous and the indispensable. Wisdom, it seems to me, is always poised upon the… Wendell Berry
“ …But so few of us think clearly about our own private incomes, and admit that independent thoughts are in nine cases out of ten the result of independent means. E.M. Forster
