Tzipi Livni Quotes

After all, we are not children. It's time we planned our life.

My father influenced by his very life, his very example and the environment that I was brought up in. But, he did not encourage or discourage any of us. He let us make up our own minds.

My dad told us up front, 'Guys, if you want to play sports, go ahead, but it's your decision.'

We had many books and pictures... my parents' way of life doubtless left a lasting impression on me. They created an atmosphere in which a certain kind of freedom could exist. This may well account for my seeking a related sense of liberty as I grew up.

I don't let other people tell me what to do. Well, unless it's my mum.

I am fiercely independent and I probably wouldn't be if it wasn't for the way in which I was brought up.

I've never been one to let others decide what's right for me or my children.

I actually feel more of a woman because I feel like I'm being smart about my choices, and I'm putting my family first, and I'm in charge of my life and my health. I think that's what makes a woman complete.

My father was an amazing man. No person is perfect, and no father-son relationship is perfect. He wanted me to live my life my way and never think about what he would have done or what he would have wanted to do.

When Dad made a decision, whether it was about family or his own career, the majority of the time, it was for the long term, not the short term.

I believe your children should work on their own and make a name for themselves. By doing this they become confident. My parents did this with me and I tried to do the same with my children.

Don't let your parents telling you that you shouldn't do something stop you from doing it.

I think you are going through so many 'firsts' as a teenager, and it's a charged time because of that. You don't have much autonomy in life. Everything is just kind of crazy, and there are so many huge decisions to be made, like where are you going to college or who you date. These things can really affect your whole life.

My mother herself is a very independent woman, and I've had a leading example in this respect. And my father is a very liberal father who has always taught us to question things. He lives life on his own terms and stands by his beliefs. So, he has also been a great example.

My parents have been a great strength to me. They never forced me into anything, and I have the final say.

I'm in a situation where I can determine my own future.

Today's kids have a mind of their own, and they know how to exercise it. Even if I wanted to tell Sara or my son Ibrahim how to lead their lives - which I don't - they would not listen to me. Luckily, Sara chose to complete her studies before pursuing acting. She attended Columbia University and then devoted her attention to Bollywood.

What I am signing and what I'm not, I do not discuss with either of my parents. I decide.

I'm going to make decisions that I think are best for me and my family. So, when I make these decisions, of course I'm going to ask people for advice, but at the end of the day, Brandon Jennings makes the decisions. And I feel like the decisions that I've made so far have been successful.

Let others leave their future in someone else's hands, but not you.

Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.

It's far easier to put your future into someone else's hands than it is to slog your way forward, owning the results as you go.

The real dividing line between things we call work and the things we call leisure is that in leisure, however active we may be, we make our own choices and our own decisions. We feel for the time being that our life is our own.

That we may consult concerning others, and not others concerning us.

I don't read polls to decide what I'm going to do.