Independence Icon Mugs

Diamond that says 'I don't care'.

Pony express. Pony express yourself. Pony express yourself so much he left.

Cellphone Islands

JOIN THE BOY SCOUTS HERE!, ''Trustworthy, friendly, loyal, helpful, kind, courteous, brave, thrifty, obedient and cheerful' -- This is going to look GREAT on my resume!'

"Yeah, you could say I've got mother issues....she told me I have to move out!"

"My parents said that until I find a job and move out they will not recognize me as a sentient being."

"I'm leaving. It's just way too much collaborating."

'What about you...you've been living here thirty years too?'

"Your mother and I think it's time you got a place of your own. We'd like a little time alone before we die."

"Sorry kid, I work alone."

"Your mother and I want to make your 21st birthday a moving experience. We'll help you pack."

Signing the declaration of independence.

'She knew we'd try to talk her-out of it.'

"All I ask is a chance to ruin my life in my own way."

'I'm sorry Timmy, but if I keep going for help, you'll never learn to take care of yourself,'

What's your most popular drink? Why do you want to know? Why base your order on what other people are buying? Don't be a follower. Be your own man. If you're unfamiliar with a drink, ask what's in it and decide for yourself whether that sounds good. Or better yet, live a little. Take a risk. Choose a drink you've never had at random and see where it takes you. You only have one life. Don't live it following in the footsteps of other people. That's kind of harsh. No, it's the name of the drink.

Having installed a hydraulically operated wall in their 25-year-old's bedroom...

"Lost most of my sight, hearing, teeth and hair. Thank God I still god my driver license."

Ethanol and foreign oil.

"You have to let me make my own mistakes."

And so Bob's folks sent him off into the world. But not before running a few last tests, just to be sure he could handle it.

"On the plus side, you're on the cover of all the major business publications."

"First buttons, then zippers, now we learn to tie our shoes. Is mom trying to tell us something?"

"Honey who needs a man when you've got... Rhythm!"

"To heck with a husband... just help me find a dependable electrician."

The US Abandons the World

'I want to go out of town so that I can become a fully independent person, but near enough so that I can bring my laundry home.'

The end of boardroom table establishes independence

Lost and loving it!

Mr and Mrs Bobelescu found their son's attire slightly outre.

"And since when does being twenty-five and married and living in Dallas excuse you from a family meeting?"

'I've taken my knowledge of science and math and applied them to fashion to produce a wardrobe that's guaranteed to malfunction to get you the most possible publicity.'

"My son's a commonwealth - I give him money to be independent."

"You should go freelance like me!"

"Listen...Tonight I'll decide when I've had enough"