Quotes about Independence
If the present generation, or any other, are disposed to be slaves, it does not lessen the right of the succeeding generation to be free.
- Thomas Paine
As to the learning that any person gains from school education, it serves only, like a small capital, to put him in a way of beginning learning for himself afterward.
- Thomas Paine
The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind.
- Thomas Paine
Though we have been wise enough to shut and lock the door against an absolute monarchy, we at the same time have been foolish enough to put the crown in possession of the key.
- Thomas Paine
It is not in the power of Britain or of Europe to conquer America, if she do not conquer herself by DELAY and TIMIDITY.
- Thomas Paine
I hope that you will learn to take responsibility for your decisions. don't take counsel of your fears.
- Thomas Monson
I don't kiss nobody's butt.
- Dolly Parton
For me, beauty is me at the top of my game, going as hard as I can, without fear of what anyone else thinks. Believing in yourself when nobody else is believing in you is half the battle about anything.
- Shonda Rhimes
What I do with my life is of my own doing. I live it the best way I can. I've been criticized on many, many occasions, because of - acquaintances, and what have you.
- Frank Sinatra
Americans used to roar like lions for liberty; now we bleat like sheep for security.
- Norman Vincent Peale
Drop the idea that you are Atlas carrying the world on your shoulders. The world would go on even without you. Don't take yourself so seriously.
- Norman Vincent Peale
No one else can live your life for you. No one else can succeed for you!
- Og Mandino