Quotes About Independence

I've spent my life supporting myself.

My life's been too much of a self-created vocation. And there are times when I think I've done everything in the name of defiance.

My own life in India, since I came to it in 1893 to make it my home, has been devoted to one purpose, to give back to India her ancient freedom.

My father raised me to think independently and follow my own path in life.

A person can always live life of his own only if he is prepared to stand alone when there is none to support the things that he applauds, believes and cherishes in his soul.

Why am I so often at the mercy of those who don't deserve to control my life?

Everyone lives the way she knows best. What I mean by 'their happiness' is living a life untouched as much as possible by the knowledge that we are really, all of us, alone. That's not a bad thing.

I was kind of a wild child. I wasn't taught the niceties of life.

Why should I give someone else such power over my life?

For much of my life there was no place where the things I wanted to investigate were of interest to anyone.

I've rebelled against all types of conformity throughout my life, not just Utah's conservative culture

Have your own life before you become somebody's wife.

When there is no room for individualism in ballparks, then there will be no room for individualism in life.

In my particular instance, I came from a family that didn't have anything. Everything I earned in life I made. Myself. With songs that I wrote.

If you let fear take hold, if you let it own you, your life ceases to be your own.

I've never worked with an acting coach, but my parents had acting classes and I grew up around them my whole life just because I didn't have a babysitter.

You say you're looking for someone who'll pick you up each time you fall, to gather flowers constantly and to come each time you call, a lover your life and nothing more. But it ain't me, babe.

It's your life, live it your way.

I think you don't break new ground in anything in life if you are willing to just follow the rules.

Paul Simon is my absolute hero. He's one of a kind. He wrote his own ticket in life by being himself.

The worst thing you can do is to put your life aside for someone else.

It's not up to the government to regulate everybody's life and lifestyle.

You can't live your life through your children.

I don't come from money or an educated family background or any sort of supportive family life, so all of my choices are made on my own.