Independence : (1626)

" I love working for myself. I’ve grown to dislike the Hollywood machine. Too much bull, disappointment, and quite frankly, untalented, mindless, and hugely disrespectful people involved in the process. I’ll take carrying the load on my back, all the way up Everest if needed, to be able to steer away from it. " - Corbin Bernsen

" I should not have to prove my ethnicity to anyone. I know who I am. " - Christina Aguilera

" Anyone who generates opinion for a living is going to get plenty of feedback, positive or negative. Some people indeed don’t like the fact that I’m a woman with strong opinions. And if they disagree with me, they are quick to point out what my gender is. I chalk it up to being the nature of people. " - Jemele Hill

" No man should be in public office who can’t make more money in private life. " - Thomas Dewey

" I’ve always been suspicious of TV, I’ve always found music and video to be an unhappy marriage. " - Keith Richards

" I’ve had the luxury of owning my own studio, 24 analogue, 48 digital, endless effects, endless hardcore gear, that I don’t have to rent, I don’t get stuck with the bills, it’s all mine. " - Billy Sherwood

" Everyone thinks I’m singing falsetto, but that’s my normal singing voice. " - Slim Whitman

" Worthy or not, my life is my subject, and my subject is my life. " - Giacomo Casanova

" When the first million came in, I felt, ‘My God, now I’m really independent.’ That was a fantastic experience. " - Ingvar Kamprad

" I opted for a freelance writing career. I was lucky enough to have the means to do it. " - Matt Ridley