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I Refuse Quotes

I refuse to be misled by any kind of a mirage about any alleged success of what I write. Those things are too easily exaggerated, and even when they are true, they always mean less than they seem to Picture Quote #1

I have to deal with being famous. Sometimes I have to tell people I don’t do autographs, thank you very much. At certain places, I refuse to have my photograph taken Picture Quote #1

I refuse to let anybody try to typecast me. It’s against my nature. I like to continually do different things Picture Quote #1

I refuse to do anything easy. I’m writing for the smartest person out there. I’m not equating myself with the smartest person out there, but hopefully I’m writing to say you’re not alone. I’m not alone. We’re not alone Picture Quote #1

I refuse absolutely to consign the whole male sex to the nursery.... I obdurately insist on believing that some men are my equals Picture Quote #1

Im not opposed to doing science fiction or comedy, but there has to be respect. I refuse to be the joke, the fat woman joke, in any movie. I’ve turned down roles Picture Quote #1

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And I refused to make any sacrifices; for nothing on earth seemed more valuable than my peace of mind, my pleasure and my acclaim Picture Quote #1

I refuse the title of artist to those who owe their reputations to a physical deformity. I regard them as buffoons Picture Quote #1

I am nothing if not rational about what is worthy of my anxiety and what is not, and I refuse to live my life as if a giant bus is just around the corner, waiting to crush me the minute I step off the curb Picture Quote #1

I refuse to be burdened by vague worries. If something wants to worry me, it will have to make itself clear Picture Quote #1

I refuse to see literature as amusement, as a game. I think that you ought not to approach literature without a moral responsibility for every word you write Picture Quote #1

Well, first of all, no professor should be able to say, I refuse to defend my position. I refuse to debate my position Picture Quote #1

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If we were to lose the ability to be emotional, if we were to lose the ability to be angry, to be outraged, we would be robots. And I refuse that Picture Quote #1

Now and then sprays of rain flew over and misted our faces. Every time I refused to wipe away the wetness. It made the world seem so alive to me. I couldn’t help but envy the way a good storm got everyone’s attention Picture Quote #1

Seth moved behind me, his presence steady and reassuring. Waiting to catch me, even though I refused to fall just yet Picture Quote #1

This poem has been called obscure. I refuse to believe that it is obscurer than pity, violence, or suffering. But being a poem, not a lifetime, it is more compressed Picture Quote #1

.. but maybe this was a defense mechanism. Maybe my mind was making me see things I refused to accept were gone forever. It was filling the void, because that was easier than letting go Picture Quote #1

I refused to believe that love could take any other form than mine: I measured love by the extent of my jealousy, and by that standard of course she could not love me at all Picture Quote #1

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I refuse to accept the idea that man is mere flotsam and jetsam in the river of life, unable to influence the unfolding events which surround him Picture Quote #1

And then, going to high school, I saw how popular girls had to behave to get the boys. I knew I couldn’t fit into that. So I decided to do the opposite. I refused to wear makeup, to have a hairstyle. I refused to shave. I had hairy armpits Picture Quote #1

They used to laugh at me when I refused to ride on all those double decker buses, all because there was no driver on the top Picture Quote #1

I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality... I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word Picture Quote #1

No matter what these terrorists do, I refuse to be terrorized. All this requires is just a few alterations in our day to day lives. For example, my first instinct when I receive an envelope full of white powder... is to snort it! I just won’t do that this time! Picture Quote #1

From this day on, I refuse to let anyone bring me to a point where I can’t take a horrible situation and spin it into something beneficial. I will never let anyone make me feel anything I don’t want to feel again or rob me of the passions that make me who I am Picture Quote #1

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When I am in trouble, eating is the only thing that consoles me. Indeed, as any one who knows me intimately will tell you, I refuse everything except food and drink. At the present moment I am eating muffins because I am unhappy. Besides, I am particularly fond of muffins Picture Quote #1

I absolutely refuse the fame part of my business. I refuse even the money side of my business. I try to do as good work as I can do, I try to grow in my art and reach for truth. That’s what I want from my art, that’s what I aspire to Picture Quote #1

It’s a little bit like my inability to read a guide book before I go anywhere. I can read it after I’ve been there and by the same logic I refuse to accept any technical stunts from anybody. I refused to learn more than I knew and I confess I missed a great deal Picture Quote #1

When the state murders, it assumes an authority I refuse to concede: The authority of perfect knowledge in final things Picture Quote #1

I refuse to make a decision that somebody else can make. The first rule of leadership is to save yourself for the big decision. Don’t allow your mind to become cluttered Picture Quote #1

All wishes, whatever their apparent content, have the same and unvarying meaning: I refuse to be what I am Picture Quote #1

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I refuse to be misled by any kind of a mirage about any alleged success of what I write. Those things are too easily exaggerated, and even when they are true, they always mean less than they seem to (I Refuse Quotes) I have to deal with being famous. Sometimes I have to tell people I don’t do autographs, thank you very much. At certain places, I refuse to have my photograph taken (I Refuse Quotes) I refuse to let anybody try to typecast me. It’s against my nature. I like to continually do different things (I Refuse Quotes) I refuse to do anything easy. I’m writing for the smartest person out there. I’m not equating myself with the smartest person out there, but hopefully I’m writing to say you’re not alone. I’m not alone. We’re not alone (I Refuse Quotes) I refuse absolutely to consign the whole male sex to the nursery.... I obdurately insist on believing that some men are my equals (I Refuse Quotes) Im not opposed to doing science fiction or comedy, but there has to be respect. I refuse to be the joke, the fat woman joke, in any movie. I’ve turned down roles (I Refuse Quotes) And I refused to make any sacrifices; for nothing on earth seemed more valuable than my peace of mind, my pleasure and my acclaim (I Refuse Quotes) I refuse the title of artist to those who owe their reputations to a physical deformity. I regard them as buffoons (I Refuse Quotes) I am nothing if not rational about what is worthy of my anxiety and what is not, and I refuse to live my life as if a giant bus is just around the corner, waiting to crush me the minute I step off the curb (I Refuse Quotes) I refuse to be burdened by vague worries. If something wants to worry me, it will have to make itself clear (I Refuse Quotes) I refuse to see literature as amusement, as a game. I think that you ought not to approach literature without a moral responsibility for every word you write (I Refuse Quotes) Well, first of all, no professor should be able to say, I refuse to defend my position. I refuse to debate my position (I Refuse Quotes) If we were to lose the ability to be emotional, if we were to lose the ability to be angry, to be outraged, we would be robots. And I refuse that (I Refuse Quotes) Now and then sprays of rain flew over and misted our faces. Every time I refused to wipe away the wetness. It made the world seem so alive to me. I couldn’t help but envy the way a good storm got everyone’s attention (I Refuse Quotes) Seth moved behind me, his presence steady and reassuring. Waiting to catch me, even though I refused to fall just yet (I Refuse Quotes) This poem has been called obscure. I refuse to believe that it is obscurer than pity, violence, or suffering. But being a poem, not a lifetime, it is more compressed (I Refuse Quotes) .. but maybe this was a defense mechanism. Maybe my mind was making me see things I refused to accept were gone forever. It was filling the void, because that was easier than letting go (I Refuse Quotes) I refused to believe that love could take any other form than mine: I measured love by the extent of my jealousy, and by that standard of course she could not love me at all (I Refuse Quotes) I refuse to accept the idea that man is mere flotsam and jetsam in the river of life, unable to influence the unfolding events which surround him (I Refuse Quotes) And then, going to high school, I saw how popular girls had to behave to get the boys. I knew I couldn’t fit into that. So I decided to do the opposite. I refused to wear makeup, to have a hairstyle. I refused to shave. I had hairy armpits (I Refuse Quotes) They used to laugh at me when I refused to ride on all those double decker buses, all because there was no driver on the top (I Refuse Quotes) I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality... I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word (I Refuse Quotes) No matter what these terrorists do, I refuse to be terrorized. All this requires is just a few alterations in our day to day lives. For example, my first instinct when I receive an envelope full of white powder... is to snort it! I just won’t do that this time! (I Refuse Quotes) From this day on, I refuse to let anyone bring me to a point where I can’t take a horrible situation and spin it into something beneficial. I will never let anyone make me feel anything I don’t want to feel again or rob me of the passions that make me who I am (I Refuse Quotes) When I am in trouble, eating is the only thing that consoles me. Indeed, as any one who knows me intimately will tell you, I refuse everything except food and drink. At the present moment I am eating muffins because I am unhappy. Besides, I am particularly fond of muffins (I Refuse Quotes) I absolutely refuse the fame part of my business. I refuse even the money side of my business. I try to do as good work as I can do, I try to grow in my art and reach for truth. That’s what I want from my art, that’s what I aspire to (I Refuse Quotes) It’s a little bit like my inability to read a guide book before I go anywhere. I can read it after I’ve been there and by the same logic I refuse to accept any technical stunts from anybody. I refused to learn more than I knew and I confess I missed a great deal (I Refuse Quotes) When the state murders, it assumes an authority I refuse to concede: The authority of perfect knowledge in final things (I Refuse Quotes) I refuse to make a decision that somebody else can make. The first rule of leadership is to save yourself for the big decision. Don’t allow your mind to become cluttered (I Refuse Quotes) All wishes, whatever their apparent content, have the same and unvarying meaning: I refuse to be what I am (I Refuse Quotes)

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