Quotes about Independence

Autoritätsdusel ist der größte Feind der Wahrheit. / Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.

But as time goes on, they, as all men, will find that independence was not made for man—that it is an unnatural state—will do for a while, but will not carry us on safely to the end . . .

Other people can't make you see with their eyes. At the best they can only encourage you to use your own.

Ah, if only one had work of one's own, proper work, decent work—not forced upon one by the griping of one's belly!

You can chase a bird from your porch, but you can not take away its ability to fly.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own.And you know what you know. You are the guy who'll decide where to go.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.

It's ironic that we rush through being "single" as if it's some disease or malady to get rid of or overcome. The truth is, most likely, one day you will meet someone and it will be gone. And once it's gone, it's really gone! Why does no one tell us how important it is to enjoy being single and being by yourself? That time is defining and amazing and nothing to "sure". It is being alone that will actually set you up the best for being with someone else.

Only our individual faith in freedom can keep us free.

What is life without liberty; and what is liberty without equality of rights?

Sin is not wrong doing, it is wrong BEING, deliberate and emphatic independence of God.

Today I may way before an awestruck world; I am still master of my fate. I am still captain of my soul.