Independence : (1626) " Madam Walker was a master marketer. But her brilliance was in taking it to another level by training women, by traveling, by making very motivational speeches and by providing independent income for women who otherwise would have to be maids and sharecroppers. " - A'Lelia Bundles " Loner heroes do appeal to that part of yourself that feels as though your genius hasn’t been recognised. " - Shaun Evans " She would have been a very remarkable woman, if she had not been an old maid. " - Thomas Nelson Page " I find the Aussies are great and just let you be. The odd time, somebody has something smart to say, but it’s very rare. " - Ronan Keating " But I don’t pay much attention to outside influences. People can say what they want. I always try to focus on my own environment. " - Paul Lambert " I like to think I have good morals, but I still have a little bit of an edgy side. " - Ashley Roberts " I felt I had to earn my way. I had nobody to support me. " - Paul Wall " I don’t do Twitter because I don’t want to talk about myself more than I already have to. " - Kit Harington " It’s very difficult to break into motion pictures, but it’s oddly easier for directors today because of independent films and cable, who have inherited for the most part those films of substance that the studios are reluctant to finance. " - Mark Rydell " I have to think as Bugs Bunny, not of Bugs Bunny. " - Chuck Jones