Denying Yourself Quotes

“There's not much reason to deny yourself when you might not live through tomorrow.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“To display one's talents is not an objectionable subject. However, denial of other's talents is tantamount to denying yourself.”
― Ehsan Sehgal

“One evening. Just a few hours and you never have to see me again outside of work if you don't want to." His eyes roam around the pantry, clearly scanning for his next food victim. I tap my foot as I wait. "Lettuce have a chance."
I narrow my eyes at the leafy bundle he's holding. "That's arugula and you know it."
"I'll get on my knees and beg if I have to. I'm not kidding."
Looking into his earnest face, I believe him. And then he bends one knee and starts to drop to the floor. I grab his arm. "Don't do that. You don't know what's been on this floor."
He straightens back up, grinning like a kid on Christmas. "Is that a yes?"
I look to the ceiling and let out one more long, hard exhale, summoning every ounce of the good sense my mama raised me with to overrule my dumb, impulsive heart. "Benny, I can't. Not now."
Looking back down, I meet his dejected puppy eyes for only a second before I turn for the door, and this time, he doesn't stop me. "I've gotta get back to work, okay? And if you want this job as bad as I do, you probably should too."
Stepping out into the hallway, I let the door fall shut on Benny, and on all the possibilities I can't let myself consider.”
― Kaitlyn Hill, Love from Scratch