Sentences with phrase «fierce independence»

That same spirit of fierce independence saw Scotland become an independent sovereign state in the Middle Ages; a status it retained until the creation of the Kingdom of Great Britain, the union of England and Scotland, in 1707.

I also think this strategy has fostered fierce independence in her.

The Mad Men beauty - who has recently been filming Ryan Gosling's directorial debut How To Catch A Monster in which she plays a single mother - will play the mother of a teenage boy whose fierce independence and new career is causing trouble in her marriage.

The artists and artworks presented in this exhibition embody quintessentially Maine ideals of fierce independence, innovation, and self - sufficiency, as well as a strength of character that is built from admiration and respect for the rugged and unspoiled qualities of this land.

Here we must exercise a fierce independence.

Fierce independence?

The moment I realized a fierce independence lay inside me, as I cut through rough waves, grasping tightly onto a windsurfing board.

«Of the real British values the Tories can never understand; of compassion and fairness alongside enterprise and fierce independence.

«As tiny districts in New York and elsewhere across the country face pressure to consolidate with neighbors to cut costs, this one stands out for its homey charm and fierce independence,» the story reads.

Rep. Richard Hanna of Oneida County, known for his fierce independence, ranked sixth most likely to oppose his fellow House GOP members.

All Charlie Veron's friends know, too, that he has made himself an internationally famous scientist without ever losing Darwin's fierce independence, unquenchable curiosity and passionate love of nature.

A powerful film that falls somewhere between the spontaneity and anti-establishment defiance of Captain Fantastic and the fierce independence and tough love amid squalor of Beasts of the Southern Wild.

But along the way, the director's unconventional working methods and fierce independence have frequently put him at odds with the industry.

Theron's performance is full of intelligence, an edgy wit and fierce independence.

It was a very progressive thought for her day, and a symptom of her fierce independence.

I agree with Barbm that Beryl's «obligation» to Frank was inconsistent with her fierce independence.

Roya, the daughter of a prominent family, is envious of the fierce independence of her religious classmate Shireen.

Keying into the nomadic arc of his life — born in Centerville, Wisconsin, Tobey traveled widely and lived in an array of places, spending his last days in Switzerland — Balken posits Tobey's «fierce independence» as an exemplar of globalism - before - the - fact, as well as a flouting of «American ethnocentrism.»

The works by these four women display a fierce independence and a healthy ego towards creative play.

Says Lisson Gallery's Curatorial Director Greg Hilty, «De la Cruz's fierce independence of vision and confidence with the physical matter of her work marks her out as one of the truly unique artistic voices of her generation.»

Benton's rural American subject matter had little influence on Pollock's work, but his rhythmic use of paint and his fierce independence were more lasting.

«As the beneficiary and steward of the Bernard Langlais Collection, we feel especially honored to present the first major retrospective exhibition of this original and prolific artist, enabling audiences to appreciate for the first time the fierce independence that characterizes his remarkable work.»

He added: «The public has been left in awe of her tenacity, fierce independence, bravery and dedication to her job.

over the years is their strong desire to retain their fierce independence.

Worse, in a profession where lawyers pride themselves on their fierce independence and their ability to control their own practices, law firm partners fear the evolution of a system where their decisions will be «managed» and second - guessed by supervisors.