The Power of No, Quotes

“The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.”

— Warren Buffett The Power of No

“Focusing is about saying no.”

— Steve Jobs The Power of No

“People think focus means saying yes to the thing you've got to focus on. But that's not what it means at all. It means saying no to the hundred other good ideas that there are.”

— Steve Jobs The Power of No

“It's only by saying no that you can concentrate on the things that are really important.”

— Steve Jobs The Power of No

“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.”

— Brené Brown The Power of No

“When we fail to set boundaries and hold people accountable, we feel used and mistreated.”

— Brené Brown The Power of No

“You have to decide what your highest priorities are and have the courage — pleasantly, smilingly, non-apologetically — to say no to other things.”

— Stephen R. Covey The Power of No

“A "no" uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a "yes" merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble.”

— Mahatma Gandhi The Power of No

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

— Josh Billings The Power of No

“If you don't prioritize your life, someone else will.”

— Greg McKeown The Power of No

“The way of the Essentialist means living by design, not by default. Instead of reacting to the urgent, it means pausing to ask: is this the most important thing I could be doing?”

— Greg McKeown The Power of No

“Boundaries are the distance at which I can love you and me simultaneously.”

— Prentis Hemphill The Power of No

“When you say yes to others, make sure you are not saying no to yourself.”

— Paulo Coelho The Power of No

“Givers need to set limits because takers rarely do.”

— Rachel Wolchin The Power of No

“The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes.”

— Tony Blair The Power of No

“Self-care is giving the world the best of you, not what's left of you.”

— Katie Reed The Power of No

“No is a complete sentence.”

— Anne Lamott The Power of No

“We need to learn the slow yes and the quick no.”

— Tom Friel The Power of No

“Boundaries are a part of self-care. They are healthy, normal, and necessary.”

— Doreen Virtue The Power of No

“You get to choose what you tolerate. People will treat you the way you allow them to.”

— common maxim The Power of No

“Saying no can be the most self-loving, self-respecting thing you do all week.”

— Nedra Glover Tawwab The Power of No

“Boundaries are not about pushing people away; they're about making it safe to let the right people close.”

— Nedra Glover Tawwab The Power of No

“The oldest, shortest words — "yes" and "no" — are those which require the most thought.”

— Pythagoras The Power of No

“Every time you say yes to something unimportant, you say no to something important.”

— common maxim The Power of No

“Let today mark a new beginning for you. Give yourself permission to say no without feeling guilty.”

— Steve Maraboli The Power of No

“A clear no protects a relationship far better than a resentful yes ever will.”

— distilled maxim The Power of No