Scarlett O'Hara

"I'm not ashamed of my ambitions; I'm ashamed of those without them."

"A clever woman can make a fool of any man who thinks he's clever."

"I refuse to be diminished by anyone's expectations."

"The world is full of foolish people, and they're easy to navigate around."

"I've never apologized for wanting the best that life has to offer."

"Men come and go, but a woman of character remains."

"I find that most people are far too concerned with virtue and not enough with victory."

"The greatest trick is making people believe you're helpless when you're actually in control."

"I've survived heartbreak, war, and scandal – I can survive anything."

"Patience is a virtue I've never possessed, nor do I wish to."

"I believe in making my own destiny rather than accepting what's given."

"The only person I truly answer to is myself."

"I'd rather be remembered as a woman of passion than of propriety."

"Nothing excites me more than a challenge that others think impossible."

"I've learned that tears are a tool, not a weakness."

"Life is a game, and I intend to win it."

"I despise boredom more than I despise difficult circumstances."

"A woman who knows her worth is a force to be reckoned with."

"I've never believed in settling for second best in anything."

"The most powerful thing a woman can do is refuse to be broken."

"I find that honesty is often just an excuse for unkindness."

"I'm far too selfish to be a good woman, and I've made peace with that."

"Life has taught me that survival is far more important than morality."

"I refuse to fade quietly into the background of someone else's story."

"The past may have broken me, but it hasn't defeated me."

"I believe that a woman's greatest strength is her refusal to quit."

"I'd rather be feared than loved, feared than pitied."

"A scheming mind is far more useful than a gentle heart."

"I've never regretted wanting too much; I've regretted settling for too little."

"The world needs fewer martyrs and more fighters."