Anne Bronte Quotes

I don't have anything to prove to anybody, which is a lovely place to be.

A lot of women are afraid of loneliness, so when they see a woman who can live alone, then they think, 'Hmm, I can do that.' But you need an example, and that is why I am proud to say I have divorced three husbands.

The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.

In order that she may be able to give her hand with dignity, she must be able to stand alone.

I am myne owene woman, wel at ese

No matter how much women prefer to lean, to be protected and supported, nor how much men desire to have them do so, they must make the voyage of life alone, and for safety in an emergency they must know something of the laws of navigation.

Ladies, you have to love yourself... you don't always have to have a man.

I thought, 'O.K., if I'm a valuable person and an independent entity, then I don't have to worry about what people think of me. I can reach out now.'

Being a strong woman is very important to me. But doing it all on my own is not.

What I was reading was already part of my psyche, but finally someone else was saying it's okay to walk alone.

I don't make demands. I don't tell you how it should be. I'll give you options, and it's up to you to select or throw 'em away. That should be the headline: If you're insecure, don't call.

People are taken aback by a confident, pretty girl who knows what she wants in life and isn't going to let anyone get in her way. And you know what it's all about? Jealousy.

I think boarding school does give you an independence.

I don't need anyone to rectify my existence. The most profound relationship we will ever have is the one with ourselves.

My mother told me to be a lady. And for her, that meant be your own person, be independent.

I was raised to be an independent woman, not the victim of anything.

I consider myself to be a very strong, independent woman.

I've often said that the most important thing you can give your children is wings. Because, you're not gonna always be able to bring food to the nest. You're... sometimes... they're gonna have to be able to fly by themselves.

I have a confidence about my life that comes from standing tall on my own two feet.

When we protect children from every possible source of danger, we also prevent them from having the kinds of experiences that develop their sense of self-reliance, their ability to assess and mitigate risk, and their sense of accomplishment.

If you are confident in yourself and however you want yourself to be presented, and you're doing well and doing it because you want to do it and not because someone is pressuring you, then more power to you.

If I am to truly become an autonomous woman, then I must take over that role of being my own guardian.

If there is only one thing in my life that I am proud of, it's that I've never been a kept woman.

Being able to take care of myself is something that my mom really instilled in me.

You should never need a guy to make you feel complete.