I'll never
Be such a gosling to obey instinct, but stand
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I'll never
Be such a gosling to obey instinct, but stand
As is a man were author of himself
And knew no other kin.

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.

Mickey Mouse is, to me, a symbol of independence. He was a means to an end.

Mickey Mouse is, to me, a symbol of independence. He was a means to an end.

. . . but while
I breathe Heaven's air, and Heaven looks down on me,
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. . . but while
I breathe Heaven's air, and Heaven looks down on me,
And smiles at my best meanings, I remain
Mistress of mine own self and mine own soul.

The man least dependent upon the morrow goes to meet the morrow most cheerfully

The man least dependent upon the morrow goes to meet the morrow most cheerfully

If you can look into the seeds of time
And say which grain will grow and which will not,
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If you can look into the seeds of time
And say which grain will grow and which will not,
Speak then to me, who neither beg nor fear
Your favors nor your hate.

The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.

The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.

All we ask is to be let alone.

All we ask is to be let alone.