Independence : (1626)

" Always make sure that you can support yourself and that you always have a cushion. And never, ever, depend on anyone else for money. " - Diana Taylor

" When my novels are packaged as exclusively for women, I’m not only cut off from a vital portion of my audience but clearly labelled as an author the literary establishment is free to dismiss. " - Lionel Shriver

" I’m going to hang out with people, and I’m going to explore myself, and I’m okay with that. " - Selena Gomez

" Women who can, do. Those who can’t become feminists. " - Bobby Riggs

" I tend not to read reviews; there’s too much out there in cyberspace. " - Terence Winter

" I accept there are people out there who don’t like me. I don’t like them. " - Salman Rushdie

" Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else. " - Judy Garland

" You’ve got to make sure you’re listening to the people that are important to listen to. And then everything else, you kind of have to tune out and do your thing. " - Jill Ellis

" I do like being my own boss, but if I’m gonna have somebody tell me what to do, Derek is the one. " - Susan Tedeschi

" How can I be a folk? I’m from the suburbs you know. " - John Fahey