Accomplishment Quote by Benjamin Carson
“I started reading about people of great accomplishment... and it dawned on me suddenly that the person who has the most to do with what happens in your life is you.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Commencement Address, 2008, Johns Hopkins University
You are the primary agent shaping your life's outcomes; personal responsibility outweighs external influence.
In simple terms: You control your life.
Take charge of your choices.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- career planning
- personal relationships
- health decisions
- financial management
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you increase your sense of agency?
- What external factors limit your control?
It can be hard to recognize one's own power amidst systemic barriers.