Self-Reliance

“I care for myself. The more solitary, the more friendless, the more unsustained I am, the more I will respect myself.” 
― Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre



Self-reliance is about individuality. To rely on one's self is a difficult task to accomplish. People may not always be there for you to essentially lean on, whether that be family, friends, or colleagues. Even though these people may come and go from your life, you will always have yourself to depend on. The quote from Jane Eyre says that the less you rely on other people, the more you will respect yourself.