Quotes About Independence

Mrs. Spinney had red hair and alimony;

She knew the exaltation of starting out in the fresh morning for places she had never seen, without the bond of having to return at night.

He was not a Babbitt, not a Rotarian, not an Elk, not a deacon.

Era, por tanto, libre como una alondra -es decir, todo lo libre que se puede ser con un ingreso diario de once chelines y medio-.

Nuestra mente debe ser tan libre como la misma naturaleza- Sherlock Holmes, Estudio en escarlata

just how it had been painfully answered. By not being married, I was now free to focus on healing me. That was my gift in all of this. I was determined to accept it.

Somehow I evolved into a person who ceased to ask permission.

I have decided not to be an accomplice in my own oppression any longer, never again to hand men weapons with which to kill me.

I also knew that, though I had never cared much what others thought of me and what I did, I would care even less in the future. And I realized that for the women's movement to succeed, many women had to be similarly free, not just from the terror of breaking taboos, but from the garden-variety fear of social disapproval as well.

The truth is that to displease men, to disobey them, is still deadly for women. But the truth also is that only when we stop obeying men do we truly begin to live.

When [women] understand that the penalties are the same whether we disobey a little or disobey completely, but that the rewards come only when we disobey completely, then we are ready to be free.

The instant enough of us detach from patriarchy and stop facilitating it, that is the instant tyranny will cease.

The worst thing a girl can do is trail after a boy when a love affair is dead.

You don't need to change one hair. One freckle. One little toe. And if its me thats made you feel you should do this..then there's something wrong with me. -Luke Brandon

Mummy always told me, you should never let a man see your feelings or the contents of your handbag.

So, says Jack at at last...you broke up with Connor. Wow. So we're straight to the point. So, I reply defiantly. You decided to stay. Yes, well..., I thought I might take a closer look at some of the European subsidiaries. He looks up. How about you? Same reason. I nod. European subsidiaries.

My new rule for life. Don't go into spooky dark woods on your own. You're not on your own.

Take your future into your own hands. Make it happen. Life is a coloring book, but you have the pens.

If you want to get ahead, you have to create your own chances. You have to carve out your own opportunities.

Linus might come over. He might not. Either way is fine. Either way, his decision is about himself, not about you. You are not responsible for his feelings.

And then Jo met Professor Bhaer, so we had to watch that bit. And then Beth died. So I guess the March sisters were on their own jagged graph too.

It was about how you have to be strong to break free from abuse and not constantly measure yourself against toxic people but stand strong and distinct like a healthy tree. Not some stunted, falling-over, co-dependent victim tree. Or whatever.

Spoiled? Mum cuts her off with a laugh. Nonsense! There's nothing wrong with Minnie, is there, my precious? She knows her own mind! She strokes Minnie's hair fondly, then looks up again. Becky, love, you were exactly the same at her age. Exactly the same.

But there's no point. He's busy with his life - and I'm busy with mine.