Ronnie James Dio Quotes

I'm not in this world to live up to your expectations and you're not in this world to live up to mine.

I never concerned myself with other people's decisions.

The truth is that I am a very independent person and I've always been. That probably damaged some of my relationships with men.

I love the freedom of having my own space and my own place and doing things on my terms, and not really having to think about anybody else's schedule.

I don't have to live the roller coaster other people live with my life. It's hard because people try to have an effect.

I can't do anything I want to. I mean, I can't have my own TV show. I can't have my own movie. But within my little world, nobody tells me what to put on the albums.

I'm not out to preach. I just live my own life. I'm very happy if I can help somebody - that's wonderful. But it's up to them what they want to think about it or what they want to take away; it's their business, not mine.

My life choices are not supposed to be the gateway to somebody else's. That's my journey.

Whatever I do, it's my business. It's not my job to parent America.

There are too many people around keeping me grounded to go off the rails. I'm my own person.

Reading is the only area of my life in which I prefer to be non-autonomous.

If I lose, I lose. I'll do it on my terms.

I don't let other people tell me what to do. Well, unless it's my mum.

A man is entitled to a few secrets.

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.

I am not answerable to what happens with my personal life.

I actually feel more of a woman because I feel like I'm being smart about my choices, and I'm putting my family first, and I'm in charge of my life and my health. I think that's what makes a woman complete.

I can't imagine anything worse than being in a position that you're not allowed to live your life privately.

Nobody owes anything to anybody. You are your authentic self to whom and when you choose to be, and if you don't know somebody, then why would you explain to them how you live your life?

People think that when they come up to me, screaming things into my ear, that I will respond according to what they want. I'll turn around and smile and take the photo. But I'm not somebody's marionette.

I am not a 'yes' person. No matter who you are married to, you still need to lead your life.

Knowing what you want is not a shortcoming. Let people deal with their own anxieties.

I love having my personal life. Hence why I didn't sell my wedding to a magazine.

Nobody controls me. I travel with my husband when I can, when I know that I can go, and I know that my son is okay alone for a few days with the help.

I wanted my private life to be private. I just wanted to be a fighter.