#independence

There is no more independence in politics than there is in jail. ↗

— Will Rogers

#jail #more #politics #than

It is the union of independence and dependence of these branches - legislative, executive and judicial - and of the governmental functions possessed by each of them, that constitutes the marvellous genius of this unrivalled document. ↗

— J. Reuben Clark

#constitutes #dependence #document #each #executive

Above all, film is a business... Independence is a really cool thing as you can be a bit more bold, and take a few more chances with what you do. ↗

— Mel Gibson

#bit #bold #business #chances #cool

The attitude of independence toward a constructed language which all national speakers must adopt is really a great advantage, because it tends to make man see himself as the master of language instead of its obedient servant. ↗

— Edward Sapir

#advantage #attitude #because #constructed #great

In Congress, I am a strong supporter of the New Apollo Energy Act. This plan would help to establish our energy independence, create jobs, and provide cleaner, reliable, and more affordable energy. ↗

— Allyson Schwartz

#affordable #am #apollo #cleaner #congress

Independence? That's middle class blasphemy. We are all dependent on one another, every soul of us on earth. ↗

— George Bernard Shaw

#blasphemy #class #dependent #earth #every

All the Baltic countries have been steadfast in support of allies of the United States since they gained their independence following the fall of the Soviet Union and have continued to be supportive in the ongoing war on terror. ↗

— John Shimkus

#baltic #been #continued #countries #fall

Journalists prize independence - not teamwork. ↗

— Ken Auletta

#journalists #prize #teamwork

Louis Braille created the code of raised dots for reading and writing that bears his name and brings literacy, independence, and productivity to the blind. ↗

— Bob Ney

#blind #braille #brings #code #created

she didn't need anyone. At Wheeler, even when she stood out with her pink hair and quilter army-surplus jacket and combat bots, she did this without apology. It was a great irony that the very fact of a relationship with her would diminish her appeal, that the moment she came to love me back and depend on me as much as I depended on her, she would no longer be a truly independent spirit. No way in hell was I going to be the one to take that quality away from her. ↗

— Jodi Picoult

#love