Yara Shahidi Quotes

What modeling taught me at a young age was how to say 'no,' which is something girls - we're not always good at saying 'no.' We want to be nice, and then we forget to look out for ourselves.

I have learned that it's OK for me to say no to things.

Saying no can be the ultimate self-care.

No' is golden. 'No' is the kind of power the good witch wields. It's the way whole, healthy, emotionally evolved people manage to have relationships with jackasses while limiting the amount of jackass in their lives.

You can say no. You can not be the object of ridicule.

I was 40 before I learned that 'No' was a complete sentence.

There's a lot of power in the word 'no,' and a lot of people, like myself, need to know that.

Your yes means nothing if you can't say no.

If you can't say yes, it's no. Don't sugarcoat it. Don't talk yourself into yes just to seem like a nice guy. No one ever went broke because he or she said "NO" too often.

As the CEO running my life, running Meghan Trainor, I have to say 'no' to things all the time, and it's been very uncomfortable and very difficult. I've said 'no' and it's actually worked - even when I never thought it would work.

Learn to say No—and to be rude about it when necessary. Otherwise you will not have time to carry out your duty, or to do your own work, and certainly no time for love and happiness. The termites will nibble away your life and leave none of it for you.

I know how to look after myself.

The only power you have is the word no.

I'm careful with my heart. I don't take crap from no one these days. I put my foot down. Being a woman, you deserve heaven and earth.

I was always led to believe you should take care of yourself, trust in your abilities and you're the author of your own destiny.

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.'

You have to find a way to protect yourself in a certain way from people who are constantly demanding your time.

I have never given others a chance to exploit me.

I will never apologize for having a life.

I have learned how to say no, and I have to check myself all the time. I'm not great at it still. Women get criticized a lot more for saying no than men do.

You need to learn to say no and need to recognise when you're being exploited.

I do not let anyone use me and throw me.

We have to not be afraid to say no.

Be your own advocate.

It's not that difficult to say no when you don't want to do something.