Katharine Hepburn Quotes

Never ask God to provide for you what you can provide for yourself. Get up and go get it because God will only provide what you can't.

No, I think it taught me to be independent and never expect a handout and never wait for anybody to hand you anything in any aspect of my life.

My mother often told us that it is a poor dog that will not wag its own tail.

I got tired of asking people to do stuff and waiting on results, so I just took it into my own hands.

Life helps those who help themselves.

If someone else isn't making it happen for you, make it happen yourself.

I'll always continue to work. I've never much depended on anyone but myself, as far as that goes.

The important thing is to concentrate upon what you can do - by yourself, upon your own initiative.

God helps those who help themselves.

God helps those who help themselves.

Nothing comes sailing by itself.

The gods help them that help themselves.

All of the things that have happened in my life have been self-propelled. I can't blame anybody else or point a finger at anybody.

Some people only ask others to do something. I believe that, why should I wait for someone else? Why don't I take a step and move forward.

If you want to do something, just do it. No one is going to do it for you.

I believe that if you don't want to do anything, then sit there and don't do it, but don't expect people to hand you a corn beef sandwich and wash your socks for you and unzip your fly for you.

Years ago I learned to be totally responsible for Dionne Warwick. I will not wait for opportunities. I will create them.

For me, nothing is given.

Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself.

Carefully avoid all undertakings which depends on others; but let him eagerly pursue that which depends on himself.

I want people to see that you don't need to rely on other people to make your dreams happen: you have to grab them yourself.

Being self-made means doing things your own way - and doing it without any handouts.

You can't do anything unless you do it yourself. And usually you can't do it yourself very well.

No one can stop you from doing exactly what you want to do. If you can accept that the cavalry won't come, and if you can be the cavalry, it gives you a chance to be happy.

If you want things to be right, you have to do them yourself