Linda Evans Quotes

I always knew I wanted to make my own way; I never wanted to be dependent on my father.

I'm my own person, and am trying to carve out a career on my own.

I had no intention of being a film producer, and I knew I wasn't passionate about engineering. I was always set on having my own business, controlling my own destiny.

I definitely wanted to earn my freedom. But the primary motivation wasn't making money, but making an impact.

I am so old-fashioned. I've never lived with a man. I am completely about the independence of paying my own rent.

My mother always told me, 'Don't get married. Make your own life. You don't need a man.'

Your life must be a progression towards ownership - first mentally of your independence, and then physically of your work, owning what you produce.

If a woman is financially independent, she can definitely make a bigger contribution in making big decisions and contribute much more. If a woman is financially independent, she can pursue her interests, too.

I knew that modeling could open doors, and I would be able to travel and forge my own path. Being able to support yourself is amazing, and I think that was one of the things that appealed to me, but I didn't want to be in front of the camera at first.

Part of the American dream is 'I can own my own business, I can control my destiny. I can have the opportunity to work for myself.'

It's my life, my career. I'm making all the decisions now.

I've always been very independent. Even in relationships, I'm focused on the quality of my life and not enmeshing myself so much with somebody else's experience. But I think there's incredible value in being married.

Even though I wasn't sure I could make it as an indie, almost immediately I felt as if a weight had been lifted off me. To be as independent as I am and to be able to support myself is incredibly satisfying. Everything I want to do myself, I can.

I really get a smile that people think they have a right to even suggest how I give my money away. I have no mandate to give a dime to anybody.

I'm responsible for what I am and what I want to be. I'm not trying to live by another's standards.

We are the men of intrinsic value, who can strike our fortunes out of ourselves, whose worth is independent of accidents in life, or revolutions in government: we have heads to get money, and hearts to spend it.

I no longer need to be someone's wife. I'm doing okay as I am.

I work hard, I make my own living and I love it. I like having financial independence.

No one ever taught me how to shave; no one ever sat down to watch a Braves game with me. I paid for Yale myself, I lived by myself, I taught myself how to play the guitar. I did this all on my own.

Nature never said to me: Do not be poor; still less did she say: Be rich; her cry to me was always: Be independent.

I know how important it is to, you know, to be my own person.

We want to empower our people; we want to strengthen them; we want to provide them with the kind of qualifications that will enable them to build up their own country themselves.

I don't have to do anything for anyone else's benefit anymore. I just want to exceed my own expectations.

I pay all my own bills... I want to choose the man. I do not permit men to choose me.

I work hard, and I do good, and I'm going to enjoy myself. I'm not going to let you restrict me.