Amber Rudd Quotes

It's been very hard, after being mostly a mom, to develop an adult life of my own. And not being married anymore, I have to come up with challenges.

I did not have a father. It was my mom who chose to be alone. She felt that she would be better off by herself with me after I was born.

For a decade, I was a stay-at-home mom. I sent my husband to his law office, sat on PTA boards and baked cookies - great cookies. All of a sudden, I had no husband, no job, few prospects, and two small children who had grown accustomed to eating.

I'm for economic independence.

The reality about being economically dependent on someone else usually doesn't work out for women in the end. It's about being an adult and being responsible for your life. Most women have to work, so let's just get on with it.

My mom always told me one of the reasons that she was really happy in her life was that, if Dad never worked again, she was confident that she could support the family.

By 17, I was modeling and had bought myself a flat. I've always tried to be self-sufficient.

I've always paid my own way, I've never lived off anyone.

Independence feels like a luxury, where the reality is that it's hard to survive financially for so many people out there.

You must be independent and able to do for yourself. Then you do not have to marry a rich man; you can marry a poor one. And if it is wrong, you can go.

Finding that financial independence away from a broken relationship is probably one of the most powerful places a woman can get to.

Understanding money is part of being independent. You can't be self-sufficient if you're relying on someone else.

To me, I don't have any problems. I don't have economic problems. I have an independent life.

I feel like I'm back in business now, and I'm managing pretty well as a single mum. I've proved to myself I can do it. You come out the other end and think, 'Wow, I'm pretty good at this!'

We will remain independent for as long as our economy develops as needed. We won't be able to maintain our independence if we ruin the economy.

It definitely toughens you up. It makes you mature from a young age, living away from home.

I've always been very clear: I never want to be known just as somebody's girlfriend.

It was really important for me to understand that I needed to provide for myself, and I needed to become a provider for my own family, too.

In American history, it's about hard work and self-reliance. It's not about collecting giveaways or being on unemployment forever. That the economy moves ahead for people who are going to work to realize the American dream, own a home, send your kids to college. I think it's the founding cornerstone of America.

My dad would much rather work a couple jobs than be on government assistance.

I understand the dignity that comes from work and caring for one's family.

I've always had a job. I left home when I was 16, and you have to look after yourself.

I am not an overprotective mother. I am independent and my daughter is independent too.

I don't have the habit of asking money from my parents.

I always liked having my own money and buying my own stuff. I didn't want to depend on somebody to do it for me.