Quotes About Independence

Well, I can admire stubbornness in a man. There is little to a man who's too easily biddable.

Smaller movies are great because you don't have to argue with so many people all the time. But really I like arguing so there's a balance either way.

Self respect beats social approval, every time.

My mother was ahead of her time as a woman.

Only a weak person needed someone else around all the time.

Needing someone is like needing a parachute. If they are not there the first time you need them, chances are you won't be needing them again.

I haven't had time to think about a relationship! I literally have not had a boyfriend in almost five years. I've never even hooked up with anybody I've worked on a movie with.

I can have a whole year off. I'm really lucky because I'm my own boss, so I make the rules and get to choose when I take time off.

I can't tell you how freeing it is to have my own label. For the first time in my career, I have total control.

It's time for artists to take their music back.

The nice girl makes the mistake of being available all the time.

I cut my own hair most of the time. You just do it all by feel.

If our parents fixed everything for us and did not allow us to do anything on our own, or intervened every single time, we would all grow up to be completely dependent.

Every time I break out of what is expected of me and do what feels right, I feel stronger.

She's the ulimate heroine, strong-willed and independent, intelligent, loyal, but at the same time, she's not flawless, she's not above mistakes, or falling in love.

I fought the idea of having security for a very long time, because I really value normalcy. I really do. I like to be able to take a drive by myself.

Dedication: For all the girls who walk and read at the same time.

It is surely time for men to think for themselves, and to throw off the authority of names so artificially magnified.

No country and no people can be free and ignorant at the same time.

Canada thinks we're married; we don't know it exists. Every time we tell Canada to knock it off, it just feeds the fire.

My mom and my shows is not a good mix. She came one time and I'm not letting her come again!

I moved out at 18. I always studied classes and trained a lot, you know. I think nowadays is such a different time because there's so many channels promoting the celebrity aspect of things.

The last time I checked, the Constitution said, 'of the people, by the people and for the people.' That's what the Declaration of Independence says.

There will come a time when nobody reads my books and no one remembers who I was. And in the meantime, I'll do it my way.