Refusal Quotes

245 quotes by 220 authors

Sabbath, in the first instance, is not about worship. It is about work stoppage. It is about withdrawal from the anxiety system of Pharaoh, the… — Walter Brueggemann
The two pillars of 'political correctness' are, a) willful ignorance, and b) a steadfast refusal to face the truth. — George MacDonald Fraser
Now, what produces a want of demand A refusal to take from other countries the commodities which they produce. — Joseph Hume
There is no such thing as failure for an artist, unless failure is the refusal to attempt, the unwillingness to dream. — Laurence Overmire
It is impossible, in my mind, to distinguish between the refusal to receive a petition, or its summary rejection by some general order, and the… — Caleb Cushing
And so on, until you arrive at the other side, among the purely abstract self-harming: the grinding over your failures, the refusal to remember anything… — Alexander Masters
How many more copycats are waiting in the wings for their moment of fame â€” from a national media machine that rewards them with the… — Wayne LaPierre
I hated myself and the world because I had failed to face and accept the limitations of my self and of life. In literature this… — Luke Rhinehart
Don't boast about your hardheartedness or refusal to shed tears. Instead, pray that God will give you a tender heart which will sympathize with others. — Lee Roberson
In some circumstances, the refusal to be defeated is a refusal to be educated. — Margaret Halsey
What distinguishes [Afropolitans] is a willingness to complicate Africa â€“ namely, to engage with, critique, and celebrate the parts of Africa that mean most to… — Taiye Selasi
Only the refusal to listen guarantees one against being ensnared by the truth. — Robert Nozick
The refusal to choose is a form of choice; disbelief is a form of belief. — Frank Barron
The failure of the system to deal quickly was attributable to Nixon's lying, stonewalling and refusal to come clean. So it took 26 months for… — Bob Woodward
The trouble is that nonviolence is so often defined as refusal to fight, and that is the American definition of cowardice. In fact, marching unarmed… — Jesse Jackson
Refusal to accept the flow of the world is the root of all misery. — Devdutt Pattanaik
The biggest obstacle to making Christ magnificent is the refusal to make yourself small. — James MacDonald
As a writer I have always fought for the right to write. For writing is a time-honored means of communication. Lack of communication, the refusal… — Piri Thomas
The greatness and efficacy of a magician is measured by his refusal to use magic. The true magician, the greatest, is the poorest and most… — Cesar Aira
Grit is the stubborn refusal to quit. — Jonah Lehrer

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