Quotes About Independence

Lots of women are gifting themselves with diamonds for their right hand.

Like, if you're gonna make a decision about me and my life for my own good without consulting me, I'd better be dying and unconscious, and you'd better be following carefully written instructions. ~Max

James Patterson

Yuki-eh, you must learn to be a lady. I don't think I ever quite learned to do that. I liked my music loud. My skirts short - I know, Mommy, even this one is too short! She wanted me to marry a lawyer - instead, I became one.

By taking control of my sexuality, I felt like I'd finally taken control of my life.

Exercise the right to think for yourself

how much it was. She didn't want to

The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself

Who was she kidding? she thought as she hauled Eddie up and sent him scurrying ahead of her along the forest path. She

This is what freedom feels like, he thinks. This is what I missed the most. He

But I didn't need Prince Charming.

Asking for help is empowering. It makes you stronger. More respected, not less.

I'd learned a long time ago that it's better to ask forgiveness than permission.

With all due respect, Jacobi, that's a load of bull. It was bad, but I handled it. That's what the job is. I hardly have a scratch on me. So stop treating me like a victim. I'm fully functional and absolutely sane. This is my case and I'm on it. OK? OK?

God gave us the acorns, but He doesn't crack them open for us." —Isaiah

it wasn't that the forty-eight-year-old doctor didn't like people; he simply liked being alone better.

The young men of Camp Wannamorra look out for themselves. Isn't that right, boys?" "Yes, sir!" a bunch of the campers yelled back. This time, I noticed

But human freedom requires dignity: respect for oneself and for those around them.

Very often, unfortunately, people may believe something, but they go along with a group of people because they don't have the courage to stand alone or stand up for themselves.

I don't want a record company, but I need one, unfortunately.

I date, but the person I date most is myself, unfortunately.

I'm a little bit of a control freak when it comes to my music, unfortunately.

I think that dwelling on other people's perception of you is the road to complete madness, unfortunately. I try and resist that.

I always wanted to do things on my own terms, and unfortunately in this industry, that's not something that is easily given. You're at the mercy of other people, but then you still have that drive to continue on. That's an equation for a lot of heartbreak.