Quotes About Independence

My father thought I would lead a simple life; that I was bright but unambitious, complacant with whatever work life threw at me. My father, as usual, was wrong.

Once you learn how to say no, that's about the only place that you'll have control of your work and what you do.

I knew that I wanted to start my own business. I knew that I wanted to work for myself. I was no stranger to the word no. You just have to keep going.

You can't do your work worrying about what people will think of it - you kind of just have to do your work.

Now for the first time, you can choose yourself. You can be responsible for what you do and how you do it. You have to do the hard work of finding and pleasing an audience.

The only people who get paid what they're worth are people who don't follow the instruction book, who create art, who are innovative, who work without a map.

Embracing the fear of freedom, deciding to determine your own path, this is the work of a grownup.

You can't control other people, and giving them the power to decide if you will continue to produce good work is foolish.

I prefer to work alone – except in the bedroom. (Steele)

In terms of having to uphold something, I don't need any added pressure. I need to be free in the work.

I believe that being dependent makes you more vulnerable. I believe work is the greatest gift you will ever receive.

Artists work best alone. Work alone.

I'm a free soul who hates paying attention to things I am not interested in. Consequently, I have rarely been comfortable in the role of 'employee.'

I may not be able to work for anybody else again. I may just have to work for myself.

In every attempt there will be one set of men who will applaud, and another who will pick holes. Go on doing your own work, what need have you to reply to any party?

I need the reality of other people, work, to fulfill myself. Must never become a mere mother and housewife.

I was raised to want to work for a living. The idea of just sitting around or going shopping every day appalls me.

I don't work with a stylist.

I don't pay to have my dirty work done for me. I do it myself.

People need to learn how to work, learn how to support themselves. I think it's just fine to be eccentric.

I think anyone who gives you relationship advice goes off of past relationships they have that didn't work. You've got to follow your own path.

Lost is our freedom When we submit to women so: Why do we need 'em When, in their best, they work our woe?

Not many French producers work the American way. In France, the director decides everything, he has final cut. I'm trying to do things differently, without the Luc Besson solution.

I have a general moral: great philosophers may be great, but that is not a reason to follow them. Don't be a follower. Work it out for yourself.