Being an entrepreneur can sometimes mean walking alone on a long-winded path. The path may be full of roadblocks that you must handle on your own. In these circumstances, one falls back on oneself for strength and courage. Self-reliance, the belief in ones own abilities is the source of power in such hard times.

There are numerous examples of women like Oprah Winfrey, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and many more, who started out alone and built empires.

Here are some quotes by women on how self-reliance got them through tough times and helped them build successful careers and businesses.

Define success on your own terms, achieve it by your own rules, and build a life youre proud to live. - Anne Sweeney, co-chair of Disney Media Networks

I never dreamed about success. I worked for it.- Estee Lauder, Founder, Estee Lauder Cosmetics.

There is no better personal development tool than running your own business. Ali Brown, Entrepreneur and Business Coach

When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid. Audre Lorde, Writer and Civil Rights Activist

Making the decision to not follow a system, or someone elses rules has allowed me to really dig into what my own strengths and gifts are without spending time feeling jaded or wasteful. Ishita Gupta, Founder, Fear.less Magazine

There is no royal flower-strewn path to success. And if there is, I have not found it, for if I have accomplished anything in life it is because I have been willing to work hard. Madam CJ Walker, Americas first female entrepreneur millionaire

Running my own business is empowering. I get to set my own hours, call the shots, and contribute to my family. - Amanda Cookson, Be My Guest

Don't compromise yourself. You're all you've got. - Janis Joplin, Singer-songwriter

(Edited by Rekha Balakrishnan)

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