independence Quotes

The liberty of the individual is no gift of civilization. It was greatest before there was any civilization.

Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.

Only our individual faith in freedom can keep us free.

If we are not free, no one will respect us.

Do we not realize that self respect comes with self reliance?

I'm often asked - and occasionally in an accusatory way - 'Are you atheist?' And it's like, 'You know, the only 'ist' I am is a scientist, all right?' I don't associate with movements. I'm not an 'ism.' I just - I think for myself.

Unknown in Paris, I was lost in the great city, but the feeling of living there alone, taking care of myself without any aid, did not at all depress me. If sometimes I felt lonesome, my usual state of mind was one of calm and great moral satisfaction.

The only meat I eat is from animals I've killed myself.

Love does not claim possession, but gives freedom.

The flower which is single need not envy the thorns that are numerous.