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)

“Why is it that many contemporary male thinkers, especially men of color, repudiate the imperialist legacy of Columbus but affirm dimensions of that legacy by their refusal to repudiate patriarchy?”
—bell hooks (b. c. 1955)