Quotes About Assertiveness

Don't count on others to hand your life to you.

But sometimes you have to be brave. Sometimes you have to show people what's important in life.

If you feel strongly about something and you want to voice your opinion, I feel it's your right, so, that's how I look at it because that's how life is.

My music - that's the one area I won't let myself be pushed around. But in other parts of my life, I'm a confused mess.

Don't allow the unrealistic demands of others to march freely into your life.

I wasn't mean; I wasn't evil. I was nice. And let me tell you, a hesitant man is the last thing in the world a woman needs. She needs a lover and a warrior, not a Really Nice Guy.

You will be getting a haircut, won't you?" Halt ran his hand through his hair. It was getting a little long, he thought. I'll give it a trim," he said, his hand dropping unconciously to the hilt of his saxe knife. This time, Pauline did look up. You'll get a haircut," she said. Her gaze was steady and unwavering. I'll get a haircut," he agreed meekly.

Maddie thrust her jaw out pugnaciously. "You mean to tell me you're scared of my mother?" she challenged. Will met her gaze very evenly. "You'd better believe it," he told her.

Klein, karakterloos kwezeltje dat je bent,' zei ze op strenge toon. 'Kom uit je bed en trek je schoenen aan, anders snij ik je oren van je kop.

Don't you Mother me, Madelyn!" she snapped.

Don't you Mother me, Madelyn!" she snapped. Madelyn's shoulders straightened and she stood a little taller. She was two centimeters shorter than her mother, and at times like this, she felt that deficiency put her at a disadvantage. "Then don't you Madelyn me!

Ik ben Cassandra,' zei ze. 'Ik ben de prinses van deze stapel bakstenen.

We hebben notie genomen van uw bezwaren tegen onze expeditie,' zei Evanlyn koeltjes. 'Ja, maar we hebben er lekker niet naar geluisterd!' voegde Alyss eraan toe.

when the room goes silent, someone has spoken with authority...

There! His Majesty can now read my name without glasses. And he can double the reward on my head!

Why do I always have to be right?

Take a stand and make a mark.

He looked back at Troy – a bold, challenging eye-to-eye stare that Troy had often wished he possessed himself. If he could look like that he'd be the hard man of the Yard in no time.

Don't take nothing from nobody and don't give anyone reason to take advantage of you in the first place.

she's not wrong. Men are like that. But we don't have to put up with it. Jessie, do you hear me? We do not have to put up with it.

Electra is a small person who steps on others to make herself feel big

See?" I crowed. "I know what I'm doing. Two weeks, tops, and you'll be begging to dip your fries in my shake." "You think?" It took me about a second before I realized I'd done it again. My mouth seriously needed a chaperone.

Don't be a fool, there is no such thing as just a girl.

I don't give a sharp-cheddar cheese wedge what your mother says!