“I hope you do not let anyone else's expectations direct the course of your life.”
“Do not let anyone else's expectations direct the course of your life. I have discovered happiness in being true to who I am.”
“Don’t let anyone set restrictions on your life...You chart the course of your own future, not anyone else. Don’t let people have such a power over you. Because if you’re always racing against their standards, then what’s the point of reaching a useless finish line?”
“Since this is Russia, such things are to be expected, though of course, neither he nor anyone else expected it.”
“Your success in life will be in direct proportion to what you do after you do what you are expected to do.”
“Don't let anyone else define what you can or can't do. The choice is yours.”