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An almost forgotten means of economic self-reliance is the home production of food. We are too accustomed to going to stores and purchasing what we need.

The idea of self-reliance is important to me, and that is echoed, in my way of thinking, by a conservative approach to politics.

Do we not realize that self respect comes with self reliance?

Our notions of self-determination are, on the whole, something of a myth. We are governed almost exclusively by our own peculiar habits, which makes those who rail against them that much more remarkable.

People who truly understand what is meant by self-reliance know they must live their lives by ethics rather than rules.

Freedom comes from strength and self-reliance.

There is no dependence that can be sure but a dependence upon one's self.

Poverty breeds lack of self-reliance.

When Marcus Garvey spoke about self-reliance, he wasn't only talking about people of colour. It's like self-reliance in general, for anyone. Just keep moving and moving within the right direction, and everything will be all right.

I value self-discipline, but creating systems that make it next to impossible to misbehave is more reliable than self-control.