Gregory David Roberts Quotes

Freedom requires us to view people as wanting the opportunity to earn their success.

Hoping gets you nothing in life. If you want more in life it’s your job to earn it.

A man, as a general rule, owes very little to what he is born with - a man is what he makes of himself.

I don't believe in legacy. I feel that the 'mega' tag definitely acts as a platform, but after that, it's all on the individual. Legacy does not mean a crown that is passed on; we have to create our own paths.

You are where you are and what you are because of yourself, nothing else. Nature is neutral. Nature doesn't care. If you do what other successful people do, you will enjoy the same results and rewards that they do. And if you don't, you won't.

All that can be done for you is nothing to what you can do for yourself.

I think there are huge lessons there, for young people who are getting started in life, as well as other people. And that is, to take responsibility for your own life. Only you are responsible for the course you take from there.

The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.

Let every man feel that he is the architect and builder of his own life, and that he proposes to make a success of it by working.

I don't think you need any kind of backing here in the industry. I think what you achieve in your life is the result of your own talent and hard work.

Virtues are acquired through endeavor, which rests wholly upon yourself.

You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was.

You might well remember that nothing can bring you success but yourself.

No one can be great, or good, or happy except through the inward efforts of themselves.

Let others lead small lives, but not you. Let others argue over small things, but not you. Let others cry over small hurts, but not you. Let others leave their future in someone else's hands, but not you.

There's something magical about putting yourself into life. You've got to stand up and take responsibility for your own life and you cannot abandon that.

Our only responsibility is to live our own life and take care of our own children.

Every man must do two things alone; he must do his own believing and his own dying.

No one will improve your lot if you do not yourself.

Every man is the son of his own works.

Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.

Others can challenge and motivate us, but we must reach down deep into our souls and call forth our God-given intelligence and capabilities. We cannot do this when we depend on the efforts of someone else.

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

Man must assume responsibility for the direction of his life and destiny.

We don't have entitlements as part of our family heritage. If you want nice things in life, if you want to get ahead, you have to earn it.