If you want to reach your potential stop asking for…

My father said he was going to write to the Jinzhou City Party Committee asking for permission to 'talk about love'...My mother supposed it…

— Jung Chang

The United States could transform its property tax system into a progressive tax on net worth without asking permission to the rest of the…

— Thomas Piketty

“John turned to me. "Frozen daiquiri?" "Pina colada, please." "Virgin?" He wasn't asking my permission. He was just making sure I knew he wasn't…

— Jennifer Echols

“The schizo knows how to leave: he has made departure into something as simple as being born or dying. But at the same time…

— Deleuze Guattari

If you want to live a great life, stop asking everyone else for permission. Stop seeking to live up to other people's expectations, and…

— Unkown

“Between asking permission and begging forgiveness, I lean toward the latter.”

— Becca Fitzpatrick

“I’m not asking your permission, Lily. This is how it’ll be. I won’t accept a small part of you anymore. I’ll own all of…

— Sarah Dosher

Change isn't made by asking permission. Change is made by asking forgiveness, later.

— Seth Godin

Do not smoke without asking permission or sit so near (as in a train) that the smoke might annoy.

— Amy Vanderbilt

The thing I hate most in acting is asking permission to do things. What you really want to do is say, 'This is my…

— Lance Henriksen

If you want to send a manuscript, send it to an agent. And send a letter first, asking permission. Launch it into the real…

— Steven Pressfield

Can I cut off your head?" "Are you asking for my permission?

— Amanda Hocking

“You're not asking me for advice, you're asking me for permission.”

— Steve Maraboli

“Livia, I’m here to say it’s okay. It’s okay if you want to leave, live a normal life, have a husband with a great…

— Debra Anastasia

“The human memory is such a cruel, frustrating thing, the way it just discards things without asking permission, precious things.”

— Lisa Jewell