Quotes About Autonomy

When Hong Kong was under British administration, governors were dispatched from London to govern this city. We had no say in the matter.

I believe it's important that Hong Kong does not become another Chinese city.

Hong Kong is not an independent entity... and cannot decide, on its own, its political development.

We want Hongkongers to decide the future of Hong Kong.

China is dead set on making Hong Kong more like it.

Hong Kong people may be ethnically Chinese, but lots of people do not consider ourselves, including me, as Chinese citizens.

The Kurdish people have the right of self-determination like every other nation in the world.

Whenever a Kurd wants to measure the depth of some foreign leader's commitment to Kurdish autonomy, he listens for one particular word. That word is 'federal.' Anyone who will say he favors Kurdish federalism can be counted a friend of the Kurds.

You don't need to depend on a label, because you're making that money on your own.

I don't see myself ever being in a position where I need to sign to a label.

If we meet some people that are in love with NFG that are a major label, then we'll sign with them. If we meet people that are in love with NFG that are an independent label - and they have a plan - well, then we'll sign to them. It's completely up to us.

If had to label myself, I guess classical liberal would be best.

What I learned from the Beastie Boys was to be independent. They set up their own world separate from the label. They built their own studio.

With a label, pressure is added. Being independent, you don't feel a lot of pressure.

I've experienced a lot of creative freedom because I'm on a family label. It was nice to put out what I wanted to say and do what I wanted to do.

It's been awesome going indie. I don't need to be on a major label. I love not having to walk into a specific radio person's office to try to convince someone to play my songs. At the end of the day, it's more work, but I've discovered that I like to get my hands dirty.

In my first label Shrapnel Records I wasn't expected to do anything except the creative music that I wanted to do. I was my own boss, which is great.

I've always been independent with my music. I've always run my own music label.

I've always done everything at my disposal to avoid labeling what I do, or to avoid being labeled myself.

I don't disown feminism, but I don't believe in such labels.

I wanted to stay independent because I figured there was no way I was going to be able to have control to create the type of music I want. I was basically ignoring a lot of labels.

Labor can and will become its own employer through co-operative association.

The bottom line is that I am responsible for my own well-being, my own happiness. The choices and decisions I make regarding my life directly influence the quality of my days. —Kathleen Andrus

Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands. —Anne Frank