Thy spirit, Independence, let me share!
Lord of the lion-heart and eagle-eye,
Thy steps I follow with read more

Thy spirit, Independence, let me share!
Lord of the lion-heart and eagle-eye,
Thy steps I follow with my bosom bare,
Nor heed the storm that howls along the sky.

The price for independence is often isolation and solitude.

The price for independence is often isolation and solitude.

It's easy to be independent when you've got money. But to be independent when you haven't got a thing -- read more

It's easy to be independent when you've got money. But to be independent when you haven't got a thing -- that's the Lord's test.

I never thrust my nose into other men's porridge. It is no bread
and butter of mine: Every man read more

I never thrust my nose into other men's porridge. It is no bread
and butter of mine: Every man for himself and God for us all.

All we ask is to be let alone.

All we ask is to be let alone.

He who binds himself to a joy Does the winged life destroy; But he who kisses the joy as it read more

He who binds himself to a joy Does the winged life destroy; But he who kisses the joy as it flies Lives in eternity's sunrise

Solitude is independence.

Solitude is independence.

True independence and freedom can only exist in doing what's right.

True independence and freedom can only exist in doing what's right.

I do this real moron thing, it's called thinking, and I'm not a very good Amercian because I like to read more

I do this real moron thing, it's called thinking, and I'm not a very good Amercian because I like to form my own opionions.