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Eleanor RooseveltNever allow a person to tell you “no” who doesn't have the power to say “yes”.

—  Eleanor Roosevelt, 1884-1962, Wife of the 32nd USA president

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Philip SidneyNo is no negative in a woman's mouth.

—  Philip Sidney, 1554-1586, English poet & courtier

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Lord ChesterfieldHe [the Duke of Marlborough] could refuse more gracefully than other people could grant.

—  Lord Chesterfield, 1694-1773, English statesman & writer

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Marty RubinNever say yes to anything you can’t say no to.

—  Marty Rubin, 1930-1994, Canadian gay activist, author & journalist

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Søren KierkegaardA “no” does not hide anything, but a “yes” very easily becomes a deception.

—  Søren Kierkegaard, 1813-1855, Danish philosopher

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MartialHe who refuses nothing will soon have nothing to refuse.

—  Martial, 43-104 AD, Roman poet of epigrams

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John DrydenNot to ask is not be denied.

—  John Dryden, 1631-1700, English poet

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Jim RohnLearn how to say no. Don’t let your mouth overload your back.

—  Jim Rohn, 1930-2009, American self-help speker

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Louis ScutenaireI am not that guy over there who grows old with me.

—  Louis Scutenaire, 1905-1987, Belgian surrealist & anarchist

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Jean de La BruyèreWe keep a special place in our hearts for people who refuse to be impressed by us.

—  Jean de La Bruyère, 1645-1696, French writer

W.H. AudenAll wishes, whatever their apparent content, have the same and unvarying meaning: “I refuse to be what I am.”

—  W.H. Auden, 1907-1973, British poet

Nicolas ChamfortEvery day I add to the list of things I refuse to discuss. The wiser the man, the longer the list.

—  Nicolas Chamfort, 1740-1794, French writer

Nicolas ChamfortAlmost all people are slaves because they do not know how to say the word “no”.

—  Nicolas Chamfort, 1740-1794, French writer

Quotes in Verse

Wallace StevensAfter the final no, there comes a yes,
and on that yes the future world depends

—  Wallace Stevens, 1879-1955, American poet

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Ancient Greek

AesopThe “I don’t know” will not put me in prison.

Το ουκ οίδα εις φυλακήν ου βάλλει.

—  Aesop, 620-560 BC, Ancient Greek fabulist

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AristippusYou may have the power to slander, but I have the power not to listen to you.

Του μεν κακώς λέγειν συ την εξουσίαν έχεις, του δε μη ακούειν εγώ.

—  Aristippus, 435-355 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

     (refusing to continue a debate)

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Movie Quotes

The Godfather (1972)I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse.

—  from the film The Godfather (1972)

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