Jean Paul Desbiens Quotes

Freedom is not of use to those who do not know how to employ it.

Freedom is control in your own life.

Independence doesn't mean you decide the way you want.

I had fought for my independence and fought for my freedom to do as I chose.

There's a sense of sovereignty that comes from life on a mountain.

Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.

Freedom is never given; it is won.

I don't need adult supervision.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty; it is a blessing that must be earned before it can be enjoyed.

The way I look at it, I'd rather make my own mistakes than have people make them for me.

Whoever will be free must make himself free. Freedom is no fairy gift to fall into a man's lap. What is freedom? To have the will to be responsible for one's self.

I have tasted freedom. I will not give up that which I have tasted.

No man bosses me around, and no man ever will.

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

One thing I want you to understand is if I make a decision, it's my decision.

I enjoy making the decisions.

I want to go out on my terms.

I have to do this my way.

I think a lot of people would rather have more control over their life than less.

Our freedom can be measured by the number of things we can walk away from.

Now I get to pick and choose exactly what I want to do.

I think I'm mostly looking forward to the college life. I'm looking forward to more freedom. Here everything is really structured and scheduled, but in college you've got to be more responsible and you can get things done on your own time. I'm really looking forward to that.

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

The best part about being alone is that you really don't have to answer to anybody. You do what you want.

I can't imagine people telling me what to do - I just can't imagine it.