Quotes About Independence

We were young women with lives and husbands and children by the time we were brought together again. We chose not to interfere with one another. It was enough for each of us to know that the others were well….

the best things a father can do for his daughter is let

intimately close as if she plans to impart a secret. "A woman's past need not predict her future. She can dance to new music if she chooses. Her own music. To hear the tune, she must only stop talking. To herself, I mean. We're always trying to persuade ourselves of things.

Sooner or later, you have to shed your family's expectations and run the race on your own.

You're not the powerless, scared little girl anymore, I told myself. Nobody's going to whip you with a dowel rod and put you in your room. It's time to grow a backbone.

May turns to me with purpose, stretches intimately close as if she plans to impart a secret. "A woman's past need not predict her future. She can dance to new music if she chooses. Her OWN music. To hear the tune, she must only stop talking. To herself, I mean. We're always trying to persuade ourselves of things.

What my parents kept failing to understand was how happy I was when I was alone with my books. There was no pressure to perform or be cute, and books never disappoint — unless, of course, you've chosen a bad one. But then, you can always put it down and pick up another one without any repercussions.

Is my name V? No... Then why would I follow U?

I think God made a woman to be strong and not to be trampled under the feet of men. I've always felt this way because my mother was a very strong woman, without a husband.

Only you can set you free.

Yeah, I like to be the maker of the art. And I like and want the money. But I don't really dig being famous.

The secret to happiness is freedom—and the secret to freedom is courage." She

Nonsense," Bridget said. "The secret to happiness is freedom—and the secret to freedom is courage.

The secret to happiness is freedom—and the secret to freedom is courage.

The marriage didn't work out but the separation is great.

And above all, if the guy you're dating doesn't seem to be completely into you, or you feel the need to start "figuring him out," please consider the glorious thought that he might just not be that into you. And then free yourself to go find the one that is.

And there is something great about knowing that my only job is to be as happy as I can be about my life, and feel as good as I can about myself, and to lead as full and eventful a life as I can, so that it doesn't ever feel like I'm just waiting around for some guy to ask me out. And most importantly, it's good for us all to remember that we don't need to scheme and plot and beg to get someone to ask us out. We're fantastic.

It's the most annoying question and they just can't help asking you. You'll be asked it at family gatherings, weddings, and on first dates. And you'll ask yourself far too often. It's the question that has no good answer. It's the question that when people stop asking it, you'll feel even worse. - WHY ARE YOU SINGLE?

For a young American woman, it was all too easy to convince an inquiring stranger that the work she did was menial, or that she existed as a plaything for the men she worked for.

Learn how to be your own heroine, so you too can find your own hero." Right, because why would you want to spend time learning how to be your own heroine if not for the sole purpose of ensnaring a hero?

We've been down the road of your hasty exits too many times, Mrs. Danvers. You married your master, and you married a sadist--of your own free will. You might remember that when you're tempted to walk out in a huff, defy my orders, and behave like a selfish brat. You got that?

I think, therefore I'm single.

Kaitlyn:I though- that you might need something. Gabe:I don't need anything from anyone! Kaitlyn: I think you're lying

Liberty has restraints but no frontiers.