Elizabeth Edwards Quotes

I do everything as honestly as I can. I give all I have to give. But I don't let people get in my way.

I had an upbringing to respect other people's privacy and their right to be and choose what they want, and I expect - no, demand - no less for myself.

It sounds so trite, but my private life is mine.

Bending over backwards does not bring you the love and attention you crave, but having your own life, your own goals and a backbone will.

I'm not trying to keep anybody happy.

People generally let me be me. People are aware that I'm not someone particularly begging for attention. They hold back a bit with me.

Everyone needs to be able to have their own space in which to be themselves.

Every man must do two things alone; he must do his own believing and his own dying.

I'm not jealous of anybody, because I'm going to live my life the way I want to live it. I'm not going to be like, 'Oh my God they have this, I want that.'

I don't compare myself to anyone else; I don't make comments about anyone else because they do what feels right for them, and that's okay by me.

I do know what my family has done for me, but they do need to give me some space to let me be myself. There would be some things I would handle differently.

Let me do me.

I was born with a fierce need for independence.

I need to do things on my own, need to be left alone.

I object to the actual phrase 'Follow me.' You've gotta be kidding! Why would I want to follow anybody else? Nor do I want them to follow me. The machinations of my life, the banalities - they're mine. They belong to me.

I respect myself and insist upon it from everybody. And because I do it, I then respect everybody, too.

If you live your life on your own terms, you might find that people actually give you more respect.

People that know me know I'm very good about doing my own thing and minding my own business.

I have a characteristic since my childhood. I don't like living together with my mother, sister, or friends at my home. I have always preferred to be alone and independent and lived according to that.

I'm an honest person and don't lead my life on other people's terms.

Nobody owes anything to anybody. You are your authentic self to whom and when you choose to be, and if you don't know somebody, then why would you explain to them how you live your life?

When you've worked as hard as I have to form your identity, the last thing you want is to blur where you end and someone else begins.

My lesson would be to not sell yourself to anybody else and stay true to yourself.

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

I do not need anybody telling me how to do my thing. I do not care how great they are, if it is somebody I respect, I will listen.