“The way of Zen is to become independent and strong. Don't rely on others for perceptions of life and truth. Do it individually. Go to a teacher of Zen to learn how to do that, not to get answers for individual life situations.” WayIndividualStrongAnswersSituationTeacherMastersPerceptionIndependentRelyIndividual LifeZen MasterPerception Of Life Author:Frederick Lenz
“Surrender goes against our very nature to be independent. Surrender indicates we willingly choose to rely on others. We must rewire our thinking to recognize that needing another person (and being the person someone else needs) is not a weakness; it only strengthens us.” ThinkingWeaknessIndependentSurrenderRely Author:Anne Marie Miller
“No one would argue that it's in the United States' interest to have independent knowledge of the plans and intentions of foreign countries. But we need to think about where to draw the line on these kind of operations so we're not always attacking our allies, the people we trust, the people we need to rely on, and to have them in turn rely on us.” PeopleThinkingNeedsKindCountryStatesTurnsInterestLinesUnitedUnited StatesPlansDrawsIndependentIntentionArguingOperationsRelyAlliesAttackingForeign Countries Author:Edward Snowden
“An awakened people who rely upon their nonviolent strength are independent in the face of any conceivable combination of the armed powers.” PeopleFacesIndependentCombinationRelyNonviolenceAwakenedRely Upon Author:Mahatma Gandhi
“I would define independent film as a movie that is not financed by any of the smaller film companies. Because then, those are movies that in all likelihood are made without stars. And then they have to rely just on the material.” MadeFilmStarsCompanyMaterialsIndependentRelyIndependent FilmLikelihood Author:Steven Shainberg
“When the president acts in absence of a congressional grant of authority, he can rely only upon his own independent powers. When the president takes measures incompatible with the express or implied will of Congress, his power is at its lowest ebb.” PresidentAuthorityIndependentCongressAbsenceRelyGrantsLowestImplied Author:Arlen Specter
“You have your whole life ahead of you. Be smart. Study hard and be independent. I'm afraid the chances of your getting a dowry are slim. You must rely on yourself. No matter what else people may steal from you, they will never be able to take away your knowledge. The world is changing. You must make your own life outside this home.” PeopleWorldMayMatterHardWholeHomeAbleChanceStudySmartIndependentNo Matter WhatWhole LifeStealingRelyBeing SmartSlimDowryRely On Yourself Book:Falling leaves return to their roots Source: Falling leaves return to their roots
“My definition of financial freedom is simple: it is the ability to live the lifestyle you desire without having to work or rely on anyone else for money.” DesireWorkFreedomSimpleAbilityMoneySecretIndependentIndependenceFinancialDefinitionsLifestyleFinanceLive LifeRelyFinancial FreedomEconomic FreedomFinancial Independence Author:T. Harv Eker
“Civilization can only revive when there shall come into being in a number of individuals a new tone of mind independent of the one prevalent among the crowd and in opposition to it. A new public opinion must be created privately and unobtrusively. The existing one is maintained by the press, by propaganda, by organization, and by financial influences which are at its disposal. The unnatural way of spreading ideas must be opposed by the natural one, which goes from man to man and relies solely on the truth of the thoughts and the hearer's receptiveness of new truth.” MenWayMindIdeasIndividualNaturalNumbersOpinionInfluenceCivilizationGoldOrganizationIndependentPressesFinancialCrowdsPropagandaToneRelyOppositionPublic OpinionUnnaturalRevive Author:Albert Schweitzer