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Decline Quotes

On refusing, fading, and the many shades of decline.

These quotes use decline in two senses, as a polite refusal and as a slow fading, echoing themes also found in decay quotes.

My proficiency with ballet was on a steep decline the more I skated.

Quotes by Tessa Virtue

I respectfully decline the invitation to join your hallucination.

Quotes by Scott Adams

I decline all noisy, wordy, confused, and personal controversies.

Quotes by Josiah Warren

While farmers' markets are booming in cities, actual rural market towns are in decline.

Quotes by Jasmine Guinness

Decay Quotes

Sadly, e-mail has triggered the decline of the handwritten note; I have seen its near-disappearance in my lifetime.

Quotes by Jami Attenberg

I cannot resign myself to the decline of Europe, and of France.

Quotes by Jacques Delors

In my humble opinion, the PC as we have known it is in a continuous decline and being relegated to a utility device for businesses.

Quotes by Hector Ruiz

Deflation is defined as a general decline in prices, with emphasis on the word 'general.'

Quotes by Ben Bernanke

Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.

Aristotle

Declined Quotes

I definitely believe that the so-called American decline is greatly exaggerated.

Quotes by Al-Waleed bin Talal

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the two main meanings of decline used here?
The quotes use decline both as a polite refusal, like declining an invitation, and as a description of fading skill or fortunes over time.
Is there a humorous quote about declining something?
Yes, one quote wryly declines an invitation to join someone's hallucination, using decline in its refusal sense.
Do any quotes mention skill in decline?
Yes, one speaker describes their ballet proficiency being on a steep decline the more they focused on skating instead.
Is economic or town decline discussed?
Yes, one quote notes that rural market towns are in decline even while farmers' markets thrive in cities.
What other quotes relate to fading or loss?
The decay quotes collection covers closely related ground on gradual loss and change.

One quote turns down an invitation with dry humor, while another notes how rural market towns keep declining even as farmers' markets thrive elsewhere.