Quotes About Independence

It's very interesting to me that the nationalist movement in Scotland has become so positive and self-reflective rather than anti-English. The referendum in 2014 was peaceful, for all its deeply and passionately divided people.

The reason I say 'never say never' is because I do not think that there should be another independence referendum in Scotland - I do not think it's in their interest - but on the other hand, I am a big believer in devolution.

Nothing has been handed to me my entire life. You have to go there and take it. My mom taught me that.

I like to write my own songs rather than merely singing what has been handed over to you.

Who would marry me anyway? I'm a handful.

I never thought there would be a day when I would have to handle things without my father.

I want someone who can handle me. And I'm not the easiest person to handle.

I'm letting no man handle my bank account.

We've got to see a state where the Afghan government can handle its own day-to-day security.

I'm a huge Marlene Dietrich fan. She's got this raunchy kind of strength. It would be hard to find a man who could come up with something hard for her to handle. She's seen it all and done it all.

I'm a big boy; I can handle criticism.

Most actors hate the feeling of being handled.

I'm not in the business of telling people 'DIY or die,' but I do think it's important to be as hands-on with what you're doing as possible.

When I don't have a girlfriend, who I am answerable to, I can go out and hang with people. But whether you go for a movie with someone or a meal or a drive, it is assumed that you are dating that person.

I liked to be in my own company, so when I came home from school, I'd just go up to my room and hang out by myself. I wouldn't really have friends over or go to see friends much.

One actor in my life is enough, and that's me. With actors, it's too easy to go into this world of complaining. Someone will always be better, richer, more loved, do more work. Those dynamics don't interest me. The friends I hang out with, we create our own work rather than complain about acting.

I'm here to win. I'm here to play, and who I hang out with is my choice.

People always accuse us of being overprotective with Beyonce. But I was the mother saying, 'You gonna go hang out? You gonna go to this party?' She was always just so durn easy, so durn mature.

Sometimes guys are so concerned with being cool and hanging out with their friends. They don't want to seem like the guy that 'has to call his girlfriend.' It's just boys growing up.

I was not one of those children hanging on Ma's coat-tails following her round sets. I'd go to the theatre after school if she was working, but I didn't even know what an agent was.

I was hanging around New York, getting used to being on the street. I didn't have any friends I didn't know anybody at that point.

Women who want to work should be given the choice to do that. If you decide to work even after getting married, then men should allow that to happen.

I've lived with someone and probably will again, but I don't want children and I have known that since I was little. My parents thought I would change my mind. My boyfriends always think I'm going to change my mind, but it never happened. I fall in love with my businesses.

I don't do all that well in the writerly world. I'm happier being outside the flow.