Historically, I believe I was correct in refusing to answer their questions. — Pete Seeger Copy Share Image
“I hoped he was right. I’d never heard of a university refusing money.” — Kim Harrison Copy Share Image
Refusing to teach a passage of Scripture is just as wrong as abusing it — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
“The question is not why should we change but rather what sort of death wish are we promoting by refusing to change?” — William Badke Copy Share Image
The challenge is to find our destiny in exactly what we are refusing to engage in. — David Richo Copy Share Image
“We are not exceptional in our beginnings, we become exceptional by refusing to accept the obstacles which destiny has placed before us.” — Evelyn J. Hinz Copy Share Image
My head spins as I glance away, refusing to get sucked back into his gaze when so much is at risk. — Emily Giffin Copy Share Image
Remember that in giving any reason at all for refusing, you lay some foundation for a future request. — Arthur Helps Copy Share Image
Refusing to ask for help when you need it is refusing someone the chance to be helpful. — Ric Ocasek Copy Share Image
I worked with Dalton Trumbo, who served time for refusing to give up names of people that were accused of being Communists.… — Anthony Geary Copy Share Image
“No, I won't help you. No I won't hear you explain why I should. It really is a magical word: no. You… — Holly Black Copy Share Image
“If this is truly the time that will decide, we have no business refusing people who feel the way we do. No… — Guy Gavriel Kay Copy Share Image
“I can’t control your behavior; nor do I want that burden… but I will not apologize for refusing to be disrespected, to… — Steve Maraboli Copy Share Image
“I can't say I forgive her for refusing to indulge the perhapsness of what we might have been, but I understand why… — Robyn Schneider Copy Share Image
Refusing to gossip is a beautiful decision to make. It not only creates richer friendships but, more importantly, it makes our relationship… — Lysa TerKeurst Copy Share Image
“The key to this approach is refusing to stand up and speak until you know the answer to two questions: • What is… — Andy Stanley Copy Share Image
“The thing about negotiations, not to mention the manipulation, is you can't go too far in any direction. Refusing once is good,… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
“...Refusing to feel desire is the only thing more painful than failing to get what you want, and that learning not to… — Martha Beck Copy Share Image
“Love's a gift, and can certainly be refused. Refusing doesn't destroy the gift, it simply puts it aside. You're free to do… — Nora Roberts Copy Share Image
A man cannot free himself by any self-denying ordinances, neither by water nor potatoes, nor by violent possibilities, by refusing to swear,… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Unfortunately, given the rules of the American political game, people who try to participate by self-righteously refusing to identify with one or… — Rick Perlstein Copy Share Image
If something comes that it is so extreme that you have difficulty thinking of it as a good thing, don't think of… — Srikumar Rao Copy Share Image
Those with less of a sense of service to the nation never understand it when men and women of character step forward… — John F. Kelly Copy Share Image
“Refusing! And she is after me with a broom, trying to sweep my rotten carcass into the open. Why, shades of Gregor… — Philip Roth Copy Share Image
But there are times in life when a door opens and you are offered a glimpse of the light on the water,… — Graham Joyce Copy Share Image
“Oh my god." She threw her hands up. "It's a sex injury. You don't have to go all Dr. McDreamy on me,… — Diane Alberts Copy Share Image
“It's too late," she whispered. He whirled her around. "Don't say that! We are no better than animals if we cannot learn… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“Don’t you see?” she cried. “I cannot have been wrong that you don’t have a heart.” He came toward her swiftly, grasped… — Katharine Ashe Copy Share Image
“The least offensive way of refusing a request is not to let it be made.” — Rex Stout Copy Share Image
One says a lot in vain, refusing; The other mainly hears the "No. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
“Katelyn's refusing to see me or talk to me until Andrew and I get counseling.” — Nora Sakavic Copy Share Image
“refusing to think about a thing only brings it more strongly to mind.” — Robin Hobb Copy Share Image