“I don't need your permission to be great.”

“When I'm on a mission, I rebuke my condition.
If you're a strong female you don't need permission.”

Lady Gaga (1986) American singer, songwriter, and actress

“Permission is for pansies, we dont need anyones permission to be who we are, and we dont need permission to be who we wanna be.”

Torrie Wilson (1975) American professional wrestler

“I don't give you permission to fail.”

Martin de Maat (1949–2001) American theatre director

“I don't know, Mattison thinks. That’s cool. I don't know, and I hereby give myself permission not to know, and to hell with it.”

Robert Silverberg (1935) American speculative fiction writer and editor

“Keep your stupid war
I don't want it, I don't need it
keep your stupid god
I don't believe itǃ”

Mara Balls (1983) Finnish musician

“Oh! Don't you throw my love away,
I need your loving, I need your loving…”

Kate Bush (1958) British recording artist; singer, songwriter, musician and record producer

“You don't have permission to disrespect yourself.”

Martin de Maat (1949–2001) American theatre director

“Keep your right and wrong
I don't need it
keep your black and white
I can't seeǃ”

Mara Balls (1983) Finnish musician

“No one can ruin your day without your permission. Remember that.”

Ralph Smart