David Edwards Quotes

To be honest, I've always had far too much freedom. 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?

As I said, men value their independence in a weird way, above practically everything.

I don't want to end up being dependent on anyone.

I don't need a man in my life.

I'm definitely an independent person, and I don't need boyfriends all the time.

I am responsible for me. I can kind of take care of what I need to do and should do what I like to do.

I try to not focus on what people expect from me.

When you don't have anybody to take care of you, then you could go both ways: You could do whatever you want, or you could take charge and be your own parent.

My mother always told me, 'Don't get married. Make your own life. You don't need a man.'

Money gives you the power to do whatever you want to do. I like the idea of being in complete control of my life.

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?

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.

The office of government is not to confer happiness, but to give men opportunity to work out happiness for themselves.

The question is whether personal freedom is worth the terrible effort, the never-lifted burden and risks of self-reliance?

I don't have luxurious tastes or great needs, but my independence is worth a lot to me.

Perhaps the majority of human beings never think of standing by themselves, and choosing their own employments, till the sentence has been regularly promulgated to them, 'It is time for you to take care of yourself.'

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

Single female life is not prescription, but its opposite: liberation.

I'm going to do what I want, get my money and go home.

Being single isn't all that bad, as you can be selfish and focus on yourself and your career.

I try to go through my life not owing anything to anyone.

I've always been very independent; I take care of myself.

You free. Nothing and nobody is obliged to save you but you.

Freedom is not something that anybody can be given; freedom is something people take and people are as free as they want to be.

Tell the people not to depend on me anymore.