587 Quotes About Self-determination

We create our sense of self by merging our fragmented thoughts in a coherent conception of our being.

Human beings possess the gift of personal freedom and liberty of the mind. We each possess the sovereignty over the body and mind to define ourselves and embrace the values that we wish to exemplify. Personal autonomy enables humans to take independent action and use reason to establish moral values. We are part of nature. Consciousness, human cognition, and awareness of our own mortality allow us to script an independent survival reality and not merely react to environmental forces.

All roads taken lead us only to ourselves.

We cannot replicate other people’s lives. We must each institute and broker a personalized meaning to our exclusive existence. We must each serve as our own Zen master, awaken to our inviolate personal truth, and strive to fulfill our sui generis (unique) nature.

You know there are no Jews working for me. Not one. I won’t hire them.' He sounded proud of the ugly fact.

Except our own thoughts, there is nothing absolutely in our power.

The world of possibilities surround you, if thy will look.

Don’t be discouraged by life’s difficulties. With hope and determination, you can triumph over any difficulties.

If you stay determined, the obstacles cannot stop your progress. You will triumph over every mountain.