Quotes About Independence

It was what they both wanted: freedom from the world of mothers, the world of precautions, the world of burdens and fate and heavy female constraints upon the flesh. They wanted a life without consequences.

She lived with several men, but in each of the apartments there were always cardboard boxes, belonging to her, that she never got around to unpacking; just as well, because it was that much easier to move out. When she got past thirty she decided it might be nice to have a child, some time, later. She tried to figure out a way of doing this without becoming a mother.

The stories the children whispered to one another - while they sat weaving their endless carpets, while they could still see - was about this possible future life. It was a saying among them that only the blind are free.

Moira had power now, she'd been set loose, she'd set herself loose. She was now a loose woman.

Don't go yet," he said, but it was never any use saying don't go yet to her. When she'd decided a thing, she was on her way.

He wouldn't have much of a life out there, picking through garbage dumps and fighting off scavengers, but at least he'd be in charge of himself again.

The witch is absolutely necessary.

Being a critical thinker starts with resisting the urge to be a pleaser.

Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.

My grandmother wanted me to have an education, so she kept me out of school.

Every time we liberate a woman, we liberate a man.

Never ever depend on governments or institutions to solve any major problems. All social change comes from the passion of individuals.

Great balls of fire. Don't bother me anymore, and don't call me sugar.

Now you are beginning to think for yourself instead of letting others think for you. That's the beginning of wisdom.

That's what's wrong with you. All your beaux have respected you too much, though God knows why, or they have been too afraid of you to really do right by you. The result is that you are unendurably uppity. You should be kissed and by someone who knows how.

My pet, the world can forgive practically anything except people who mind their own business - Rhett Butler

Her burdens were her own and burdens were for shoulders strong enough to bear them.

Anyone as selfish and determined as you are is never helpless.

When I first met you, I thought: There is a girl in a million. She isn't like these other silly little fools who believe everything their mammas tell them and act on it, no matter how they feel. And conceal all their feelings and desires and little heartbreaks behind a lot of sweet words. I thought: Miss O'Hara is a girl of rare spirit. She knows what she wants and she doesn't mind speaking her mind–or throwing vases.

Some day I'm going to do and say everything I want to do and say, and if people don't like it I don't care.

Yes, life was very sweet and cosy with Scarlett - as long as she had her own way

I won't need you to rescue meM. I can take care of myself, thank you. - Scarlett O'Hara.

Madam, you flatter yourself. I do not want to marry you or anyone else. I am not a marrying man. - Rhett Butler

She could never respect a man who let her run over him...