“Thinking this is "The One" becomes an excuse to let your own life deteriorate.” — TammyJo Eckhart Copy Share Image
Happy Independence Day!!! Freedom isn't free...Thank you to all who paid that price. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
A woman needs independence, not equality. In most cases, equality is a step down. — Coco Chanel Copy Share Image
I am not responsible for the successful working of the machinery of society. — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
What causes us to think of prayer as the last option rather than the first? I can think of two reasons: feelings… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
Africans require, want, the franchise on the basis of one man one vote. They want political independence. — Nelson Mandela Copy Share Image
“I can take care of myself,” I said hotly. “Darlin, you don't even know how to pleasure yourself.” — Nenia Campbell Copy Share Image
My soul, be satisfied with flowers, with fruit, with weeds even; but gather them in the one garden you may call your… — Edmond Rostand Copy Share Image
France is not Africa's policeman, but we have to ask ourselves what have we done with our independence? — Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita Copy Share Image
I came hither [Craigenputtoch] solely with the design to simplify my way of life and to secure the independence through which I… — Thomas Carlyle Copy Share Image
British-built railways in India helped the British to make money and maintain order and, as a by-product, served to unite the country,… — Michael Portillo Copy Share Image
Whatever natural right men may have to freedom and independency, it is manifest that some men have a natural ascendency over others. — Sir Fulke Greville Copy Share Image
Whenever we changed schools, we had to make a new set of friends. At the time, of course, I hated it. But… — Patrick deWitt Copy Share Image
Long years ago, we made a tryst with destiny and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge... At the… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Learning to speak, therefore, and the power it brings of intelligent converse with others, is a most impressive further step along the… — Maria Montessori Copy Share Image
The signers of the Declaration of Independence did not pledge their fortunes and sacred honor so the federal government could play 'helicopter… — Ben Sasse Copy Share Image
By sabotaging the FTC's independence, Trump is trying to ensure this agency works only for his interests, not those of the small… — Andy Kim Copy Share Image
For [Jane Austen and the readers of Pride and Prejudice], as for Mr. Darcy, [Elizabeth Bennett's] solitary walks express the independence that… — Rebecca Solnit Copy Share Image
The Declaration of Independence promised citizens equal access to economic opportunity. This was the powerful principle for which men were willing to… — Heather Cox Richardson Copy Share Image
America in the 1800s isn't quite the historical mystery hotbed as the same period in the country it bested in the War… — Sarah Weinman Copy Share Image
By today’s standards King George III was a very mild tyrant indeed. He taxed his American colonists at a rate of only… — Joseph Sobran Copy Share Image
“What to us looks like independence is really just dependence transferred. We are in such a hurry for our children to be… — Gordon Neufeld Copy Share Image
“All I can say is that I’m grateful that in many ways they just let me be. They didn’t want my rough… — Tommy Caldwell Copy Share Image
In Turkey also, for a long time, the military was the decisive force but in the past 10 years they have backed… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
You will think me transported with Enthusiasm but I am not. — I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and… — John Adams Copy Share Image
“I mean to tell you, the Law's notion of justice is more cold-blooded than any outlaw I ever knew. And I mean… — James Carlos Blake Copy Share Image
“This country has not seen and probably will never know the true level of sacrifice of our veterans. As a civilian I… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I say we should praise Donald Trump for existing and for winning, because it has woken people up. For many years, I… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
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