Man is the only creature that refuses to be what he is. Albert Camus
The individual who refuses to defend his rights when called by his government deserves to be a slave, and must be punished as an enemy of his country and a friend to her foe. Andrew Jackson
I have a fantasy where Ted Turner is elected President but refuses because he doesn't want to give up power. Arthur C. Clarke
A dog which refuses a bone is not alive. Somali Proverb
A cemetery never refuses a corpse. Lebanese Proverb
He who refuses to obey cannot command. Kenyan Proverb