Anger Quote by Maureen Lipman
“Let's teach our daughters, and our sons I suppose: it is possible to say 'no' without rancour, without anger, without emotion.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Guardian, "Parenting with Grace", 2015
It is possible to refuse requests calmly, without letting negative feelings dominate the response.
In simple terms: You can say no politely and stay calm.
Key Takeaway
Practice calm, respectful refusal.
Themes
communication
boundaries
emotional intelligence
Mood
calm
empathetic
assertive
Type
advice
reflective
When to use this quote
- parenting
- workplace negotiations
- customer service
- friendship conflicts
Key Concepts
assertiveness
self‑control
respectful dialogue
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you prepare yourself to say no without resentment?
- What language helps keep the tone neutral?
A Different Perspective
Saying no may still cause hurt feelings if not handled delicately.
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)