Quotes About Assertiveness

I respect everybody, but at the same time, I carry myself with an aura that demands respect, too.

Be respectful to your peers and yourself, of course. Don't be a jerk. But at the same time don't settle for anything less than yourself.

Girls, when you walk down the street, just stay nasty. Please stay nasty for me because that's how I freak out. So stay nasty and be nasty and have a beautiful time.

It's time for women to stop being politely angry.

It's time for democrats to grow a backbone and stand up for what we believe.

If you are going to have to play defense all the time, you cannot have the kind of ingenuity, assertiveness, independence, and intelligence which is what has made our country strong.

Kindness only goes so far, and then it's time to show your claws.

I am a master at setting boundaries that protect my time, energy, creativity, and emotional well-being.

Enough of passivity and passing time while waiting for the boy friend, the girl friend, the Goddess, or the Revolution.

We can't fight and beg from those we fight at the same time.

I got what I have now through knowing the right time to tell terrible people when to go to hell.

My salary situation at 'Morning Joe' wasn't right. I made five attempts to fix it, then realized I'd made the same mistake every time: I apologised for asking.

There is a time for politeness and there is a time when you are obliged to be rude.

You cannot force me to agree with you. You can force me to act as though I agree with you but then you'll have to watch your back. All the time.

As soon as he stopped, I poked him with my umbrella and said 'f— you!' and got out real fast.

When you really want to say no, say no. You can't do everything - or at least not well.

You think, because I always do as you bid me, I have no judgment of my own: but only try me—that is all I ask—and you shall see what I can do.

Never! while heaven spares my reason,' replied I, snatching away the hand he had presumed to seize and press between his own.

You think, because I always do as you bid me, I have no judgement of my own: but only try me — that is all I ask — and you shall see what I can do.

One gets on better in life if one is not over modest.

People can tell you to shut up, but they can't keep you from having an opinion.

Of course, there are those who blow you kisses or try to take hold of your arm, but they're definitely knocking on the wrong door.

I'll show them that Anne Frank wasn't born yesterday. They'll sit up and take notice and keep their big mouths shut when I make them see they ought to attend to their own manners instead of mine.

Don't be modest and retiring, Anne. It will get you nowhere.