Quotes by Self Determination Freedom is self-determination. Baruch Spinoza self-determination determination self Always listen to yourself... It is better to be wrong than simply to follow convention. Bryce Courtenay power-of-one self-determination conventions I don't entirely approve of some of the things I have done, or am, or have been. But I'm me. God knows, I'm me. Elizabeth Taylor self-determination done self-esteem But this is altogether a mark of the most common sort of men, for it is in your power whenever you choose to retire into yourself. Marcus Aurelius self-determination independence self-esteem