Refusal

Famous quotes containing the word refusal:

“A widow’s refusal of a lover is seldom so explicit as to exclude hope.”
—Samuel Richardson (1689–1761)

“Show enough regret, and your refusal will inspire gratitude.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)

“In the relations of a weak Government and a rebellious people there comes a time when every act of the authorities exasperates the masses, and every refusal to act excites their contempt.”
—John Reed (1887–1920)