Walt Whitman Quotes

Many a boomerang does not return but chooses freedom instead.

Leave it to me as I find a way to be Consider me a satellite, forever orbiting I knew all the rules, but the rules did not know me Guaranteed

I think that what I'm attracted to is people who are wild. But the self-destructive side comes out of the wild side. The wildness is very different from me. That's why I think I like it.

The good thing about flying solo is it's never boring.

Take a walk on the wild side.

Don't care what people say. Don't give a damn about their laws.

I think it's particularly a distinctively American concept that resonates with American culture through biker culture. A motorcycle is an independent thing. You're like, 'I don't want to ride in a car with this person. I want to be independent and ride by myself. But, let's ride in a group. Let's be independent, together.'

I think it's my adventure, my trip, my journey, and I guess my attitude is, let the chips fall where they may.

Driving, for me, means power and freedom. The feeling that I can go anywhere I want at any time is exhilarating.

The soul of a journey is liberty, perfect liberty, to think, feel, do just as one pleases.

I had a job when I was 10. I started living on my own when I was 17 or 18. I've earned my own money; I've traveled the world. What would I rebel against?

The great appear great to us only because we are on our knees;, LET US RISE!

Any people anywhere, being inclined and having the power, have the right to rise up, and shake off the existing government, and form a new one that suits them better. This is a most valuable - a most sacred right - a right, which we hope and believe, is to liberate the world.

My promises to the people for whom I have waged war have been fulfilled — to accomplish their independence and leave the choice of their rulers to their own will. The presence of an unfortunate soldier, however disinterested he may be, is not desirable in newly constituted states. On the other hand, I am tired of having it said that I wish to make myself King. In short, I shall always be ready to make the ultimate sacrifice for the liberty of the country, but as in the character of a simple private citizen and in no other.

I wanted to find a way of life that allowed me great freedom, not to be stuck. I went to a very traditional school, which prepared people for the army or for banking or for industry, and I wanted to be outside of that.

Rebellion is what you make of it. When you've been on a tour bus for two months straight, and then you get in your car and drive wherever you want, that can feel rebellious.

No sanction can stand against ignited minds.

I like arriving somewhere and taking a left when someone tells you to go right. When all the tourist signs are pointing one way, it's exciting to go the other.

I've always had a desire to live on the outside. That's where I'm most comfortable.

I like to be a tiger roaming the jungle or an eagle soaring the skies.

My definition of freedom is still ruled by the reluctance to live a conventional life, from Emilio Salgari's pirates.

I've always been a risk taker. Growing up, I had a lot of freedom and room to roam and do what I wanted, and I think that's a huge part of my game.

I've had the basic courage and confidence to never follow convention.

I think that pirates represent every person's ability to get up and leave their current daily situation and go on an adventure, and maybe to see things and do things they've never done before or even dreamed of doing.

I wanted to be free to try any silly thing I decided to do.