Quotes About Independence

I've stepped more into my business and really... taken control for how I want that to be.

John Waters has certainly gotten to a place in his life where he doesn't do anything he doesn't want to do. He's always been that way, but at this point, he's greatly respected for it.

As far as behind the scenes, I absolutely want to get into making my own films and producing my own things.

People have bad things to say about publishers, but I think they still have services, and I want to see what they are. And if they end up not being any good, I don't have to keep using them.

I'm in the lucky position financially where I don't have to do things I don't want to do.

I make the music that I want to make and make the show that I want to make. If you like it, you come. If you don't like it, you don't have to.

I graduated high school and I didn't have a skill set and I didn't want to go to college. I needed a job.

Donald Trump said he doesn't care about Paul Ryan's support, he doesn't want Paul Ryan's support, that he might be better off without Paul Ryan's support.

People gave me such a bad time about wanting a baby. I didn't want a baby, and I still don't. I wanted a dog.

Like any young person, I do what I want.

If I have another child, I doubt I'll get married again. I don't think men particularly want to be with me.

I used to be obsessed about how I presented myself. I didn't want other people dressing me because I didn't want to be treated like a clothes horse.

For the most part, the American film market has become very corporatised, even independent film to a degree, and because of the corporate management mentality, they want to take the safe way.

Do not trust anybody but yourself. If people want to help you, fine. Put it on paper and understand exactly what every word says.

there are very few who can think, but every man wants to have an opinion; and what remains but to take it ready-made from others, instead of forming opinions for himself?

I'm not married, nor do I want to be. I'm the loving kind but not the marrying kind, though I am romantic.

It's the hardest thing in the world - to do what we want. And it takes the greatest kinds of courage.

I like the model of people getting together to make something when they want to do it and not being dictated to by a cycle.

Any external support, if you want to call it support, let's use this world, is... how to say... it's going to be additional, but it's not the base to depend on more than the Syrian support.

You have to be willing to be a live performer, if you want to make money as an independent.

If you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm. Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants to see us happy.

If all but myself were blind, I should want neither a fine house nor fine furniture.

I'm not the government. Nor would I EVER want to be the government - I don't know how you feel about government, but I'm not really happy about them.

I don't feel like I have to please anyone. I feel free. I feel like I'm an adult. I'm grown. I can do what I want. I can say what I want. I can retire if I want. That's why I've worked hard.