Kelly Macdonald Quotes

I pay for my own things, and that's how I've always been since I was 15.

Being self-supporting is important to me.

Independence I have long considered as the grand blessing of life, the basis of every virtue; and independence I will ever secure by contracting my wants, though I were to live on a barren heath.

There's nothing free. Stay independent and don't fall.

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'm for economic independence.

My perception of life is not to ask Francois Hollande, who isn't the father of my children, to support me financially.

I earn and pay my own way as a great many women do today.

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

I feel very lucky that I don't have to rely on a man to give me financial security. That's a big deal.

I majored in political science and English, but starting from the age of 17, I've paid for everything that I've had in my life. It was a personal choice. My parents would have helped me in any way whatsoever, but for me, you know what? I can make my own way.

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

Money equals freedom.

I don't need YouTube's money. I have my own money.

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

I think the girl who is able to earn her own living and pay her own way should be as happy as anybody on earth. The sense of independence and security is very sweet.

I never wanted to rely on my family for money.

To me, money is independence. It gives you freedom to do what you really want to do. It allows you to not be dependent on anyone or anything, and so you can be yourself and follow your passion.

Money grants you freedom, I guess.

If it's independent, it's because I love it... 'cause they usually end up costing me money to do.

I've always earned my own money and enjoy being independent. It's how I was brought up.

It is easy to be independent when you've got money. But to be independent when you haven't got a thing, that's the Lord's test.

There is no dignity quite so impressive, and no one independence quite so important, as living within your means.

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.