Quotes About Independence

I will teach my son, that his desire to be great doesn't depend on those unfortunate enough to ignore their own.

we're stuck with freedom. we can't push it off on genes.

I wish for you the wisdom to mind your own business.

I would rather be a rebel than a slave.

I am basically a feminist. I think that women can do anything they decide to do.

Were women to "unsex" themselves by claiming equality with men, they would become the most hateful, heathen, and disgusting of beings and would surely perish without male protection.

My message to women: Do what makes you feel good, because there'll always be someone who thinks you should do it differently. Whether your choices are hits or misses, at least they're your own.

When a woman becomes her own best friend life is easier.

Dress suitably in short skirts and sitting boots, leave your jewels and gold wands in the bank, and buy a revolver.

God intended women to be outside as well as men, and they do not know what they are missing when they stay cooped up in the house.

Women had always fought for men, and for their children. Now they were ready to fight for their own human rights. Our militant movement was established.

Women will be no longer made the slaves of, or dependent upon men ... They will be equal in education, rights, privileges and personal liberty.

I do know one thing about me: I don't measure myself by others' expectations or let others define my worth.

I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves.

As long as Ireland is unfree the only honourable attitude for Irish men, women to have is an attitude of rebellion.

Emancipation of women has made them lose their mystery.

What is the use of fighting for a vote if we have not got a country to vote in?

I was admonished ot adopt feminine clothes; I refused, and still refuse. As for other avocations of women, there are plenty of other women to perform them.

I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand.

Of course I am not worried about intimidating men. The type of man who will be intimidated by me is exactly the type of man I have no interest in.

I believe a strong woman may be stronger than a man, particularly if she happens to have love in her heart. I guess a loving woman is indestructible.

If you have yet to be called an incorrigable, defiant woman, don't worry, there is still time

Women have got to stop being polite. If I ever had children, which I don't, the first thing I'd teach a girl of mine is the words 'f - off.'

Lock up your libraries if you like; but there is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind.