A man should be upright, not kept upright. — Meditations, Book III

My Take – The true sign of a mature person is that they are not only able to stand on their own two feet, but that they demand that others not support them.  There is no shame in accepting help when it is necessary, but it should only be accepted when absolutely necessary.  Conversely, those who demand that someone help them, provide for them, or protect them when they are perfectly capable of doing it themselves are nothing but large children.