Governments must commit to sound economic and financial policies. This is how we ensure reform in the euro area - and our independence. Mario Draghi areacommiteconomic Change image and share on social
I didn't want kabobs, Afghan music, and rules that required girls to be carefully monitored. I wanted mac and cheese, country music, and independence. Azita Ghanizada afghancarefullycheese Change image and share on social
I know of no country in which there is so little independence of mind and real freedom of discussion as in America. Alexis de Tocqueville americacountrydiscussion Change image and share on social
Since being quite young, I've had a very strong sense of independence and survival. As a child, I was on my own two feet emotionally. Lena Headey childemotionallyfoot Change image and share on social
Harry Truman, who was a Bible-believing Christian Zionist, defied the secretary of state he so admired, George C. Marshall, and won a place in Israel's history by recognizing the new state 11 minutes after it declared its independence in 1948. Elliott Abrams admirebelievebible share on social
Thomas Paine, so celebrated and so despised as he traveled through the critical events of his time, has long appealed to biographers. Paine was present at the creation both of the United States and of the French Republic. His eloquence, in the pamphlet 'Common Sense,' propelled the American colonists toward independence. Edmund Morgan americanappealbiographer share on social
I'm for absolute autonomy of the individual, and an adult, competent woman has absolute autonomy. It's her choice. Jack Kevorkian absoluteadultautonomy Change image and share on social
George was getting alot of independence for himself in those days. He was writing more, and wanted things to go his way - where, when we first started things basically went John and Paul's way. You know, 'cuz they were the writers. Ringo Starr alotbasicallycuz share on social
Africans require, want, the franchise on the basis of one man one vote. They want political independence. Nelson Mandela africanbasisfranchise Change image and share on social
My feeling is that maintaining financial independence is also a healthy way to keep my feet on the ground. Valerie Trierweiler feltfinancialfoot Change image and share on social