Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Quotes

This has always been my life and no one else's, and that's how it's always been since the day I came in it.

I had fought for my independence and fought for my freedom to do as I chose.

Men's eyes were made to look, and let them gaze. I will not budge for no man's pleasure.

Nearly all men are slaves for the same reason that the Spartans assigned for the servitude of the Persians -- lack of power to pronounce the syllable, "No." To be able to utter that word and live alone, are the only means to preserve one's freedom and one's character.

My message to women: Do what makes you feel good, because there'll always be someone who thinks you should do it differently. Whether your choices are hits or misses, at least they're your own.

Whether it’s your taste in clothing, your needs in a relationship, or what you do for a living—don’t let anyone else be at the controls. Define yourself.

I've always been like nah, I'm going to have it my way, that way, when I look out that window at the end of the day, I can say I did it my way, whether it's on a higher level, or a level where I can just maintain, I can still say I did it my way.

For themselves they fought, for themselves they conquered, and for themselves alone they have they have right to hold.

Whoever will be free must make himself free. Freedom is no fairy gift to fall into a man's lap. What is freedom? To have the will to be responsible for one's self.

Freedom is control in your own life.

I have an independent streak. You know, it's kind of hard to tell a independent woman what to do.

I enjoy making the decisions.

I don't need a man in my life.

I wanted to use my possibility to be an individual, and I suppose I have, no?

No one owns you. One hundred per cent of the stock in your personal corporation belongs to you.

I have the freedom to take chances, to say no. I have the freedom to be who I really want to be, rather than have to conform to this or that just to stay alive.

I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves.

I do need my independence. I have to have that.

I'm at peace with myself. The main thing is not letting people dictate what I do or what I am.

I am alone, some people help me, but, basically, I can do what I want.

There is no dependence that can be sure but a dependence upon one's self.

Your life is yours and yours alone. Rise up and live it.

As long as I live I will have control over my being.

I'm very independent.

I was always an independent, even when I had partners.