The Right No.

By Alison October 7, 2006 1 Comment 1 Min Read

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For some people the day comes
when they have to declare the great Yes
or the great No. It’s clear at once who has the Yes
ready within him: and saying it,

he goes from honour to honour, strong in his conviction.
He who refuses does not repent. Asked again,
he’d still say no.
Yet that no- the right no
drags him down all his life.

Che Face…Il Gran Rifiuto.
C.P.Cavafy.

1 Comment

  1. Nancy says:

    Maybe it is just me, but was this over most of our heads?
    I "think" I get the meaning …but just not sure.
    Please explain…it is driving me the least bit nuts.

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