Time Quote by Herb Cohen

You can't turn a "no" to a "yes" without a "maybe" in between.

— Kevin Spacey

“It comes down to the deep and universal human need for autonomy. People need to feel in control. When you preserve a person’s autonomy…

— Chris Voss

“Just be quiet, say nothing, and if you can't say "yes," don't say "no," say "later." Is this why people say "maybe" when they…

— André Aciman

You can never get more by saying "No." You can hold a current position by saying "No", but you can only move forward by…

— Marshall Sylver

“Is this why people say “maybe” when they mean “yes,” but hope you’ll think it’s “no” when all they really mean is, Please, just…

— André Aciman

Instead of focusing on arguing with people who say no, it might be easier to get near the people who like to say yes.

— Seth Godin

Make your "yes" mean yes, and your "no" mean no.

— John Wooden

“Let today mark a new beginning for you. Give yourself permission to say NO without feeling guilty, mean, or selfish. Anybody who gets upset…

— Stephanie Lahart

“Like it or not, people say "no" more than they say “yes.”

— Scott Nicholson

“In most collectivist cultures, direct confrontation of another person is considered rude and undesirable. The word no is seldom used, because saying “no” is…

— Geert Hofstede

The best ideas make you want to say 'yes' and 'no' in the same breath.

— Reid Hoffman

“Saying No Is Actually Saying Yes To Other Things”

— Patrick Rhone