Quotes About Independence

I don't like following the rules - the patriarchal rules.

I don't need a certificate of my patriotism from those in the establishment.

Well, I don't believe in patronage.

Being a gal, people can be a bit patronizing. 'Oh, look at you using the computer.' They would never say that to a boy. And I don't let them do it to me.

I'm trying to encourage more women to be themselves, rather than what men want them to be. I don't believe in patronizing either sex.

I don't live by a lot of society's rules; I can't pattern myself after the herd.

I never accepted the idea that I had to be guided by some pattern or blueprint.

I love my parents very much, but people either continue or break the patterns of what their life should be and I just want to completely break whatever patterns would lead me to the same life choices that they made.

I learned a lot from Paul Heyman, and I thought we had a great time. I've now gone out on my own, but he is somebody whose advice I trust.

When it comes to politics, it's nice to be mired with Sarah Palin. But I'm Paul Gosar. I'm my own person.

I don't cook at all, and whenever my husband Paul goes away he leaves meals for me and I can't even be bothered to put them in the oven.

It's so easy for anyone to be like, 'Logan Paul just ended his career. He's done.' But the only person who will ever decide whether that's true is me. Like, if I sleep for the rest of my life, maybe.

I definitely had to pave my own path, which wasn't always the easiest thing to do.

Pave your own path and be fearless.

I want to pave my own path artistically.

I definitely think we paved the way for other girl groups. We did it very much on our own terms without kowtowing to all the men in the business or being told what to do by anyone. For that we feel very proud.

I am a fiercely independent person, and I am no one's pawn.

I pay my own bills. I feel my own pain.

I'm already self-motivated, so I don't really pay attention what people are saying.

We need to not pay attention to those stupid kids who would drop their food trays on me in the cafeteria. Because, you know what? They don't matter anymore.

Some people kind of get lost in what everyone else is doing and not pay attention to themselves, and I think I'm one where I pay attention to myself and can set the example for the people coming up.

I always stand behind the things that I do. I don't listen to those who downplay things nor do I pay attention to those who grovel at our feet and tell us that we're the greatest. For me, that is just noise.

At my age, I dare say I've kind of established myself, and I don't have to chase a paycheck.

You either go through your life working for someone and getting a paycheck - and it can be a damn good paycheck, and I am not complaining as someone who has always been a salaried employee - or you can go out and become an entrepreneur.