self-sufficing
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Paraguay was an isolated and almost self-sufficing commonwealth.
From The South American Republics Part I of II by Dawson, Thomas C.
In some men, the passion to succeed is clogged by the fear of failure; in others, the sense of their greatness is self-sufficing and indisposes them to effort.
From Studies in Contemporary Biography by Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount
He finds lonely meditation so inspiring that he is too indifferent to the troubles of less self-sufficing or clear-sighted human beings.
From Hours in a Library New Edition, with Additions. Vol. II (of 3) by Stephen, Leslie, Sir
But this is seriously affected by that doctrine which attempts to regard the Cosmos as self-governing and self-sufficing, needing nothing, and failing in nothing.
From Naturalism And Religion by Otto, Rudolf
It is strength To live four-square, careless of outward shows, And self-sufficing.
From The Epic of Hades In Three Books by Morris, Lewis, Sir
