The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure. ~ Joseph Campbell

Yes and no are the oldest and simplest words, but they require the most thought. ~ Pythagoras

When you say Yes, say it quickly. But always take a half hour to say No, so you can understand the other fellow's side. ~ Francis Spellman

Yes is a world and in this world of yes live all worlds. ~ e.e. cummings

I like sayers of no better than I like sayers of yes. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

I can never give a 'yes' or a 'no.' I don't believe everything in life can be settled by a monosyllable. ~ Betty Smith

Vote with your life. Vote Yes! ~ Das Energi

True or true? Yes or yes? ~ Mark Victor Hansen

The art of leadership is saying no, not yes. It is very easy to say yes. ~ Tony Blair

The saying of the great Yes! is the root of all life prayers. ~ Elizabeth Roberts, Life Prayers

After the final no there comes a yes, and on that yes the furture world depends. ~ Wallace Stevens

All the mistakes I ever made were when I wanted to say “No” and said “Yes.” ~ Moss Hart

Say "yes" to life! "Yes" to wonder, to joy, to despair. "Yes" to pain, "yes" to what you don't understand. Try "yes." Try "always." Try "possible." Try "hopeful." Try "I will." And try "I can." ~ Leo Buscaglia, Living, Loving & Learning

Cynics always say no. But saying yes begins things. Saying yes is how things grow. Saying yes leads to knowledge. Yes is for young people. So for as long as you have the strength to, say yes. ~ Stephen Colbert, Knox College Address, 6/3/06

At some moment I did answer "Yes" to someone or something. And from that hour on I was certain that existence is meaningful. ~ Dag Hammarskjöld

Instead of concentrating on why we can’t do a thing, we would be wise to change our “Yes, but…” attitude to a more positive one. Saying “yes” means I really do want to change my life for the better. ~ Liane Cordes

Life is a helluva lot more fun if you say yes rather than no. ~ Richard Branson, Time 12/20/07