Sir Mix-a-Lot Quotes

I've had to learn how to say 'no' to offers.

You learn, right, a lot of people's problems - why they get upset, why they get down, why they turn to drink - is because they can't say one word and it's N-O, no.

My limits will be better marked. Both the limits I will set, and my own limits.

We can trust ourselves to know when our boundaries are being violated.

I just get really defensive as soon as anyone comes near my personal life. I made a decision early on that it's strictly off-limits. No exceptions.

I have had to learn about saying no.

I do say no to things that I think are completely gratuitous.

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

Sometimes you have to say, 'I don't have to do everything that comes my way.'

I met Evan Goldberg at bar-mitzvah class. It was called tallis and tefillin.

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

I say 'no' a lot. And if I knew how easy it was to say no, I would have started saying it earlier.

Whenever I am asked about my personal relationships, I politely reply, 'No comments.'

I mind my own business. Too much of attention becomes intrusive at times.

I have to prioritize and learn how to sometimes say 'no,' even when there might be a good opportunity. That means turning down a check or a potential relationship, or sometimes letting someone down who you are close with.

I just wanted to find out where the boundaries were. So far I've found there aren't any. I just wanted to be stopped, and no one will stop me.

Other people do not owe me their availability.

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

Anyway, there's something wrong with everybody and it's up to you to know what you can handle.

One of the first signs that you’re beginning to develop boundaries is a sense of resentment, frustration, or anger at the subtle and not-so-subtle violations in your life. Just as radar signals the approach of a foreign missile, your anger can alert you to boundary violations in your life.

It doesn't matter. Take Eddie's blood. Take Belikov's blood. Take your own for all I care. But If she doesn't want to give hers, then that's all there is to it. She said no. This conversation is done.

Why is it he feels some line has been crossed, some boundary transgressed? How much is too much, how far is too far?

The trouble is, if you go too far towards being polite, the label that applies is "doormat".

No is no negative in a woman's mouth.

The truth is people are very nice. The other truth is, it's very annoying to be constantly interrupted. I don't love myself enough to want to share myself with everybody.