"When you're asking someone for assistance, make it as easy as possible for them to say 'no' to you. You don't want someone helping you who doesn't really want to."

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Source : "The Power of 'No'" by Raymond Arroyo, www.huffingtonpost.com. July 9, 2012.

Raymond Arroyo

#Asking Quotes #Want Quotes #Helping Quotes

“The Turkey deal can only be Plan B. Plan A needs to be a strong Europe that is prepared to defend its external borders on its own. If we do not do that, then we are living in a Europe that is dependent - on other countries, and possibly even on personalities like President Erdogan. And dependency is dangerous.”
“I picked up the phone to call the police, but then I considered how it would sound when I told them that I was calling from inside my bathroom, where Iâ€™d ODâ€™ed on laxatives, and that a possible rapist was quietly passing me notes under the bathroom door.”
“Understanding is a two-way street.”
“When people see my images, a lot of times they will say, 'Oh my God.' Have you ever wondered what that meant? The 'oh' means it caught your attention, it makes you present, it makes you mindful. The 'my' means it connects with something deep inside your soul, it creates a gateway for your inner voice to rise up and be heard. And God, 'God' is that personal journey we all want to be on, to be inspired, to feel like we are connected to a universe that celebrates life.”
“All governments are, to a certain extent, a treaty with the Devil.”
“There's a Grand Designer behind everything. Your life is not a result of random chance, fate, or luck. There is a master plan. History is His story. God is pulling the strings.”
“The end of the [geographical] exploration is the beginning of the [missionary] enterprise.”
“Application of your faith will change your life”

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