Quotes About Independence

I was a single mom with two kids. What else was I going to do? It was either be in a band or be a waitress.

A good mother loves fiercely but ultimately brings up her children to thrive without her.

Look to yourself for the answer - stop calling your girlfriends and stop calling your mom - you know if it's working or not, you either feel like a goddess or you don't

My mom took all of my behavior personally. Everything I did she thought it was an act of rebellion against her. But it was just me being me.

Both my mom and my grandma were really big influences on me not only by being strong and teaching me to be strong but also owning their salt as well.

I don't want to end up like my mom. That's my biggest fear in life.

Yeah, Mom, I'll just keep telling the prince that he has absolutely no shot with me and offend him as often as I can. Great plan.

When I moved out of my mom's house at 18 I was almost as sad to leave her sewing machine behind as anything else.

The Chinese mom is not the helicopter mom. I would never do their homework for them. It's all about: Take responsibility, don't blame others. Be self-reliant. Never blame the teacher.

My mom wore the pants in the family, for sure. I always say, that I spent my childhood trying to get the love and attention of my mom, and now I can't get rid of it.

My mom was a social worker. I had a pretty good idea of what the authorities can do when a parent's not around.

Well, at least I'm not a stubborn, button-pushing, Prius-driving, chip-on-your-shoulder-holding, 'stay-at-home-mom'-is-the-eighth-dirty-word-thinking feminazi!

When you talk about heroines and heroes, at the top of the list has got to be the single moms of America.

Even though I take care of the mom stuff, I've maintained my own individuality with my own projects, and I think our girls see that I'm not just the mom or the wife.

Single motherhood is an amazing thing; it's a blessing.

I didn't have a stage mom at all. I was the one who planned out my auditions and drove myself an hour and a half into the city.

If money is your hope for independence you will never have it. The only real security that a man will have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience, and ability.

I make money from touring and selling merchandise, and I honestly believe if you put effort into something and you execute properly, you don't necessarily have to go through the traditional ways.

I have not lived as a woman. I have lived as a man. I've just done what I damn well wanted to, and I've made enough money to support myself, and ain't afraid of being alone

Every man can educate himself. It's shameful to put one's mind into the hands of those whom you wouldn't entrust with your money. Dare to think for yourself.

There is only one way to make a great deal of money; and that is in a business of your own.

If you wanna look good and not be bummy, girl you better give me that money Aooow...

You must gain control over your money or the lack of it will forever control you.

Don't bring your need to the marketplace, bring your skill. If you don't feel well, tell your doctor, but not the marketplace. If you need money, go to the bank, but not the marketplace.