Quotes About Independence

We didn't have counsellors rushing around every time somebody let off a gun. You just got on with it!

You've got to stand up and do your own battles. My daddy taught me that a long time ago, that you fight your own battles. The only way to shut everybody up is to win.

What i do in my personal time is about me. if other people dont agree, then it doesn't matter 'cos it's my opinion and that's what counts at the end of the day.

People are going to judge you all the time no matter what you do...Don't worry about other people. Worry about you.

Never complain of that of which it is at all times in your power to rid yourself.

From the time I was a child I wanted to be like my mother. Not necessarily an actress - I never dreamed I'd have the courage. But an active, volatile woman like she was.

For me as leader my time is nearly over but for Scotland the campaign continues and the dream will never die.

The Declaration of Independence is so lucid were afraid of it today. It scares the hell out of every modern bureaucrat, because it tells them there comes a time when we must stop taking orders.

When I see everyone rushing in one direction, I know it's time to move the other way.

I spent all my time at school in the library. Bad teachers can teach you to learn on your own.

I'm not an employee who goes to the office every morning at the same time. Then, vacations are needed.

I belong to no race nor time. I am the eternal feminine with its string of beads.

I stopped worrying about being desired a long time ago.

My parents have a wonderful marriage, for many years. But I can't commit myself for such a long time.

If you're being ignored, that's a good time to concentrate on finding yourself and creating your own mystery.

Each act is an island in time, to be judged on its own.

I stand and rejoice every time I see a woman ride by on a wheel...the picture of free, untrammeled womanhood.

I've been thinking a lot about next year, which will be the first time in 25 years that I don't have a child at home.

You need at this time especially to know that you are fit for something better than slavery and cannon fodder.

Music was like my first real toy. I was an only child for a while, and I was alone a lot of the time - and I liked it. I still like being alone.

Having been let out of the barn once, I know I wouldn't be happy if I were home all the time.

I must settle for freedom in this modern time

You're just left with yourself all the time, whatever you do anyway. You've got to get down to your own God in your own temple. It's all down to you, mate.

Every man needs to find a peak, a mountain top or a remote island of his own choosing that he reaches under his own power alone in his own good time.