“It takes nothing to join the crowd; it takes everything to stand alone.” ~ Hans F. Hansen
Independence is not a walk over as we all know and would agree. Don’t follow the crowd , make the sacrifices to stand alone. Remember lonely is the road unto paradise and broad is the way to destruction.
“Freedom is never given it is won.” ~ A. Phillip Randolph
Freedom is never a gift, it is either taken by force or earned. So are you waiting for your freedom to knock on your doorstep or go out, find it and take possession of it. Bondage is free but freedom has a price.
“There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others. My courage always rises at every attempt to intimidate me.” ~ Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
The stubbornness in a man is backed up by his free will to do the right thing. A man in bondage has no choice neither can he be stubborn for this will bring more suffering unto himself. So obtain your freedom then and only then you can fight for your rights.
“It is easier to live through someone else than to complete yourself. The freedom to lead and plan your own life is frightening if you have never faced it before. It is frightening when a woman finally realizes that there is no answer to the question 'who am I?' except the voice inside herself.” ~ Betty Friedan
It is very easy to be a subordinate, but standing alone seems so difficult. And one thing that hinders independence is lack of courage, low self esteem, inferiority complex, fear of failure. All these are emotional bondage and you need to break away from them then freedom is yours.
“What a lovely surprise to finally discover how unlonely being alone can be.” ~ Ellen Burstyn
Oh yeah , loneliness doesn’t mean you’re absolutely alone but with your thoughts. Being lonely doesn’t also mean you’re free, but the condition in which you are going to be at your lonely times is gonna be defined by you.