Nobody serves confidence quite likeSex and the Citys Samantha Jones.

Here are 15 Samantha Jones quotes that prove she was the queen of living life on her own terms.

I love you, but I love me more.

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Samanthas ultimate declaration of self-worth was to never settle for anything less than you deserve.

This iconic line dropped just when we all needed to hear it.

Ill try anything once.

Mishal Zafar

This was a cheeky reminder to embrace life with an open mind and a sense of adventure.

Her fearless approach to trying new things basically gave everyone permission to get a little wild.

The most exciting, challenging, and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself.

Way before self-care became trendy, Samantha dropped this gem.

And she wasnt trying to sell anything she was just living it.

I will not be judged by you or society.

She said what were all thinking whenever someone tries to shame us for living our best life.

Peak Samantha wisdom wrapped in that perfect New York sass.

I dont believe in the Republican Party or the Democratic Party.

I just believe in parties.

Leave it to Samantha to cut through all the noise and get to what really matters.

Who needs politics when you could be having fun instead?

7. Who needs a husband when I have a duplex?

Before everyone started choosing themselves, Samantha was picking real estate over relationships.

Pretty sure she invented the whole treat yourself movement.

Honey, youre not that special.

Hes just not that into you.

Sometimes the truth hurts, but nobody delivered it quite like Samantha.

I dont believe in monogamy.

Monogamy is just monotony with jewelry.

Instead of playing by the rules, Samantha wrote her own playbook about love and relationships.

Im not even sure theyre necessary anymore.

We made a deal ages ago men, babies, it doesnt matter.

This was a heartfelt affirmation of the power of female friendship over everything else.

In a show that talked plenty about love, this quote nailed what really mattered.

Girlfriends over boyfriends, always and forever.

If I listened to my friends, Id never have sex.

Only Samantha could turn ignoring good advice into words to live by.

Sometimes you just need to follow your own compass (or libido).

I have sex like a man, but who here doesnt want to be like a man?

This was Samanthas candid approach to breaking stereotypes and owning her choices.

She called out the double standard and flipped it on its head.

Twenty years later this take is still fresh.

Im not going to not have a baby, just to make my neighbors feel better.

Before living your truth became a hashtag, Samantha was already showing everyone how its done.

I dont do feelings.

The ultimate Samantha philosophy.

Why cry about it when you could be fabulous instead?