23+ Saying No Quotes About Choosing Yes Wisely (2023)

23+ Saying No Quotes About Choosing Yes Wisely (2023)

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Here are the best inspirational quotes and sayings for 2023 that will inspire you to just say no without feeling guilty.


Short Quotes About Saying No

1. “Know when to say ‘no'” – Frank Sonnenberg

2. “Sometimes no is the kindest word” – Vironika Tugaleva

3. “Saying no can be the ultimate self-care” – Claudia Black

4. “It takes true courage and real humility to say no” – Ernest Agyemang Yeboah

5. “Learn to say no, so your yes has some oomph” – Kristin Armstrong


Quotes On The Power And Importance Of Saying No

6. “It’s only by saying NO that you can concentrate on the things that are really important” – Steve Jobs

7. “Simply say no to yourself once a day, and you will be on the road to sanctity for the rest of your life” – Joan D. Chittister

8. “No puts distance between you and the wrong influence” – Jim Rohn

9. “Real freedom is saying ‘no’ without giving a reason” – Amit Kalantri

10. “When you say no to the wrong people, it opens up the space for the right people to come in” – Joe Calloway

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Quotes About Saying Yes Or No

11. “Half of the troubles of this life can be traced to saying yes too quickly and not saying no soon enough” – Josh Billings

12. “We need to learn the slow ‘yes’ and the quick ‘no.’” – Tom Friel

13. “One key to successful relationships is learning to say no without guilt, so that you can say yes without resentment” – Bill Crawford

14. “Saying no does not always show a lack of generosity and that saying yes is not always a virtue” – Paulo Coelho

15. “You can say no if that is more truthful than a resentful yes” – Judith Lasater

16. “Saying no to something is much more powerful than saying yes” – Tom Hanks

17. “When others are not okay with your NO’s, they should not be allowed around for the YES’s either” – Christine E. Szymanski

18. “Learn to say ‘no’ to the good so you can say ‘yes’ to the best” – John C. Maxwell


It’s Okay To Say No Quotes

19. “You have a right to say NO without having to explain yourself, Be at peace with your decisions” – Stephanie Lahart

20. “NO is a complete sentence. It does not require an explanation to follow” – Sharon E. Rainey

21. “Learning to “just say no” to emotional reactions isn’t repression. Saying no means not engaging the frustration, anger, judgment, or blame. Without engagement, you won’t have anything to repress” – Doc Childre

22. “You have a right to say no. Most of us have very weak and flaccid no muscles. We feel guilty for saying no. We get ostracized and challenged for saying no, so we forget it’s our choice. Your no muscle has to be built up to get to a place where you can say, I don’t care if that’s what you want. I don’t want that. No” – Iyanla Vanzant

23. “Learn how to say no. Don’t let your mouth overload your back” – Jim Rohn

24. “Just saying yes because you can’t bear the short-term pain of saying no is not going to help you do the work” – Seth Godin

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