Patti Smith Quotes

I love my man as my fellow; but his scepter, real, or usurped, extends not to me, unless the reason of an individual demands my homage; and even then the submission is to reason, and not to man.

Forbid a man to think for himself or to act for himself and you may add the joy of piracy and the zest of smuggling to his life.

It's my view that human dignity - an attribute which for years has been taken by the Left in British politics - resides in fact in Tory values of independence, individuality and self determination.

I have an independent streak. You know, it's kind of hard to tell a independent woman what to do.

A damn independent boy; independent as a hog on ice.

I am not in this world to live up to other people's expectations, nor do I feel that the world must live up to mine.

I don't like people telling me what to do. I'm very independent.

I have an aversion to being mislabeled. Here's a label I'd accept: I'm an 'individual.' I'm someone who can't follow, and doesn't want to lead.

My people. I have given them a sense of individuality, integrity. I have not made them slaves of any god or any religion. Nor of any holy book or any priest. I have certainly not replaced their god. They are all a part of what I call my traveling circus.

I don't run behind authority.

I cannot compromise or inhibit my independence.

I'm not interested in meeting people's expectations, and I'm not interested in pleasing people.

My wife needs her freedom just like me.

I always feel like I want to do my career my own way.

Well, I'm an independent person.

I'm totally committed to the cause of individuality. That's the only thing I stand by: independence.

I have a very independent spirit.

I got into figure skating for the art of it, as well as the sport, and how much I love it. And, you know, I do everything that I want. I march to my own drummer. Sometimes people have an issue with that, and I can't control it.

I do know what my family has done for me, but they do need to give me some space to let me be myself. There would be some things I would handle differently.

Be alike independent of crowned-kings. money-kings, and land-kings.

The idea of perfect womanhood is perfect independence.

I'm free to leave... go wherever I please, do whatever I want; I believe everyone should live like that. Don't be dependent on anyone else - man, woman, child, or dog.

I object to the actual phrase 'Follow me.' You've gotta be kidding! Why would I want to follow anybody else? Nor do I want them to follow me. The machinations of my life, the banalities - they're mine. They belong to me.

Even when I was rebelling against my father, the point was to follow my own intuition and instinct.

I have a fiercely independent spirit.