Who said "The best reliance is to be found in our own exertions."?

This quote is attributed to Daniel Defoe.

The best reliance is to be found in our own exertions. - Daniel Defoe

"The best reliance is to be found in our own exertions."

Daniel Defoe Success

Novelist Journalist English 1660–1731

"The greatest good is the greatest number."

"All our discontents about what we want appeared to spring from the want of thankfulness for what we have."

"Fear is the greatest obstacle to progress."

"Knowledge is power."

"Success comes to those who never give up."

"Success is measured by happiness, not money."

"You make your own luck in this world."

"You have to be organized to be successful in anything."