“No matter what we weigh, those of us who are compulsive eaters have anorexia of the soul. We refuse to take in what sustains us. We live lives of deprivation. And when we can't stand it any longer, we binge.” SoulMatterNo Matter WhatRefuseLive LifeAnorexiaDeprivationBingeBinge Eating Book:Women Food and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything Source: Women Food and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything
“Four- and five-year-olds' play is permeated with the rankest sexism. No matter what their parents do and say, they play their momand pop roles in ultraconventional style. We've seen little girls whose mothers are doctors absolutely refuse to take the doctors' parts in their play, insisting that "only boys can be doctors," against all reason. Girls do more washing and drying of clothes, dishes, and babies than they've ever seen their own mothers do, and they turn their play husbands into TV-watching drones who do nothing but talk about money.” YearsChildrenLittlesMatterReasonPlayMotherTurnsGirlParentBoysRolesFiveFourStyleTvsBabyHusbandClothesDoctorsNo Matter WhatRefusePopsFive YearsSexismDishesWashingDronesFive Year OldsInsistingChildren Playing Author:Stella Chess
“I'm concerned about my daughter because she will not believe in Santa Claus. No matter what I say to her, she just doesn't buy it, and she's 2. I refuse to give it up. I say, 'There is a Santa Claus,' and she says, 'Okay, Mommy. In pretend world, right?' She really doesn't believe.” WorldGivingBelieveMatterDaughterConcernedOkayNo Matter WhatRefuseMy DaughterSantaSanta ClausBelieve In Santa Author:Salma Hayek
“I have sung for Americans of every political persuasion, and I am proud that I never refuse to sing to an audience, no matter what religion or color of their skin, or situation in life.” MatterPoliticalReligionSituationAudienceColorProudSkinsNo Matter WhatRefusePersuasionSituations In LifePower Of Persuasion Author:Pete Seeger
“Do you have a kinder, more adaptable friend in the food world than soup? Who soothes you when you are ill? Who refuses to leave you when you are impoverished and stretches its resources to give a hearty sustenance and cheer? Who warms you in the winter and cools you in the summer? Yet who also is capable of doing honor to your richest table and impressing your most demanding guests? Soup does its loyal best, no matter what undignified conditions are imposed upon it. You don't catch steak hanging around when you're poor and sick, do you?” WorldGivingDoeMatterPoorConditionsFoodHonorSummerCapableResourcesSickNo Matter WhatTablesWinterIllRefuseCulinaryCheerGuestsLoyalImpressSoupSteakKinderSustenanceHanging AroundHeartyAdaptable Author:Judith Martin
“You carry on no matter what are the obstacles. You simply refuse to give up - and, when the going gets tough, you get tougher. And, you win.” GivingMatterMotivationalWinningSportsGiving UpToughNo Matter WhatRefuseObstaclesGoing Gets Tough Author:Vince Lombardi
“Decide that life is good and you are special. Decide to enjoy today. Decide that you will live life to the fullest now, no matter what. Trust that you will change what needs changing, but also decide that you're not going to put off enjoying life just because you don't have everything you want now. Steadfastly refuse to let anything steal your joy. Choose to be happy...and you will be.” WantNeedsMatterTodayLife IsJoyEnjoySpecialNo Matter WhatRefuseStealingLive LifeEnjoy LifeLive Life To The FullestLife Is GoodChoose To Be HappyEnjoy Today Author:Donna Fargo