Harrison Smith Artist “As an independent filmmaker, the biggest challenge is finding the money. Whenever you have interest in a film project you need to find investors who are real. I think most independent filmmakers would echo that sentiment.” Thinking Real Independent ♥ 4
George Carlin Comedian, Actor “Catholic school gave me the tools to reject the very religion they wanted me to have. They taught me how to think for myself and to be independent.” Thinking School Independent ♥ 4
George Washington Military Leader, Politician “My aim has been... to keep the United States... independent of all and under the influence of none.” Independent United States Influence ♥ 4
Noam Chomsky Linguist, Philosopher, Activist “An unstated but crucial premise is that the "responsible men" achieve that exalted status by their service to authentic power, a fact of life that they will discover soon enough if they try to pursue an independent path.” Men Independent Soon Enough ♥ 4
Henry David Thoreau Writer, Philosopher “The chimney is to some extent an independent structure, standing on the ground, and rising through the house to the heavens; evenafter the house is burned it still stands sometimes, and its importance and independence are apparent.” House Heaven Independent ♥ 4
Friedrich Nietzsche Philosopher, Writer “Natural death is independent of all reason and is really an irrational death, in which the pitiable substance of the shell determines how long the kernel is to exist or not; in which, accordingly, the stunted, diseased and dull witted jailer is lord, and indicates the moment at which his distinguished prisoner shall die.” Long Independent Substance ♥ 4
Jonathon Keats Artist, Philosopher “[Buckminster] Fuller was an independent operator coming up with these madcap ways of combining things with absolutely no strings attached and the fact that world changing now is happening within the corporation by and large, and that disruption is ironically what corporations do.” Independent Corporations Strings Attached ♥ 4
Milan Kundera Writer “The beauty of New York is unintentional; it arose independent of human design, like a stalagmite cavern.” New York Design Independent ♥ 4
Louisa May Alcott Novelist, Poet “I don't like favors; they oppress and make me fell like a slave. I'd rather do everything for myself, and be perfectly independent.” Independent Favors Slave ♥ 4
Louisa May Alcott Novelist, Poet “Jo's breath gave out here, and wrapping her head in the paper, she bedewed her little story with a few natural tears, for to be independent and earn the praise of those she loved were the dearest wishes of her heart, and this seemed to be the first step toward that happy end.” Heart Wish Independent ♥ 4
Louisa May Alcott Novelist, Poet “I put in my list all the busy, useful independent spinsters I know, for liberty is a better husband than love to many of us.” Husband Liberty Independent ♥ 4
Dalai Lama Spiritual Leader “If we had to accept the idea of an independent creator, the explanations given in [several Buddhist texts] which completely refutes the existence per se of all phenomena, would be negated.” Ideas Independent Buddhist ♥ 3
