Quotes About Independence

Everyone is born with the power to choose for themselves; to lead a life on their own premises, without any restrictions as to whom they may be or what they may do. Don't waste that power.

In life we meet some really nice people, you might even make a couple good friends. But at the end of the day it's every man for themselves.

When I decided to be a singer, my mother warned me I'd be alone a lot. Basically we all are. Loneliness comes with life.

I've spent most of my life, catching my breath, letting it go, turning my cheek for the sake of this show...Now that you know, this is my life... I won't be told what's supposed to be right...

As it turns out, moving on without you in my life is much easier than I thought.

Listen. Smile. Agree. And then do whatever the fu.. you were gonna do anyway.

Anymore, no one's mind is their own.

I'd rather die on my feet than live on my knees.

Do not let other people take you to a dead-end when you can find your own path to greatness.

I cannot stress enough how important is it to be independent and strong. So many things are out of your control, and always will be.

Don't always be a follower. Life is a highway. And sometimes you should take the lead. Try hopping into the driver's seat for a change!

Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.

Life is not a movie, so dont wait around for someone else to write you a happy ending.

Its your life and you have all the rights to make it, live it, and enjoy it in the way you want it.

If my life is going to mean anything, I have to live it myself.

We are young, we run free, stay up late, we don't sleep. got our friends, got the night, we'll be alright.

Life is full of decisions. Never let anyone make those decisions for you. It won't be YOUR life.

College is such a unique time, because you're learning a little bit how to be an adult. You're learning how to take care of yourself without parental influence, and you're exposed to so many great minds. I feel like I didn't even know how to think until I got to college.

I like to gamble. I'd rather win big and lose as well then cling on abjectly and live at the mercy of others

If you believe in your heart that you are right, you must fight with all your might to do it your way. Only dead fish swim with the stream all the time.

Live your dream no matter what it is. No one is going to experience it but you. Never let your life be in someone else's hands.

I could die for you. But I couldn't, and wouldn't, live for you.

It's not the men in your life that matters, it's the life in your men.

I think that the best thing we can do for our children is to allow them to do things for themselves, allow them to be strong, allow them to experience life on their own terms, allow them to take the subway...let them be better people, let them believe more in themselves.