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Quotes About Assertiveness

You do not say no to the girl with the deities.
~ Sarah Beth Durst
I did what I could," Amurra said. Kreya fixed her with a look. "Don't do that." "Do what?" "Make yourself smaller than you are," Kreya said. "Life will do that enough for you. Own your power.
~ Sarah Beth Durst
It's not arrogant to know who you are. It's powerful. And I am powerful.
~ Sarah Beth Durst
This is a step forward. You don't need to tolerate people people who don't respect you. And you don't need to speak with everyone who has a grievance. You aren't Queen Daleina. You Queen Cajara, and you'll do things your way.
~ Sarah Beth Durst
This is a step forward. You don't need to tolerate people who don't respect you. And you don't need to speak with everyone who has a grievance. You aren't Queen Daleina. You Queen Cajara, and you'll do things your way.
~ Sarah Beth Durst
You can speak your mind But not on my time.
~ Billy Joel
This alpha dog is not going to take it lying down next time.
~ Janice Dickinson
I can do whatever I want. They will tell me if what I am doing is stupid or a total waste of time. I may tell them that they are wrong, and we will come to an agreement.
~ Bill Budge
The first time, where Fox Mulder and Scully met, she stands up for herself. She stands right there and gives it to him and that was extremely attractive.
~ Gillian Anderson
The time has come for someone to put his foot down, and that foot is me.
~ John Vernon
Just speak very loudly and quickly, and state your position with utter conviction, as the French do, and you'll have a marvelous time!
~ Julia Child
Every time I conjure up a rock, I throw it.
~ Alice Walker
I want to start saying bad words all the time!
~ Chelsea Handler
It's time for me to step up and take control. That's what I've always been used to.
~ Philip Rivers
I am not Captain Save-A-Ho; I can only save one at a time, and that's me!
~ Tamar Braxton
Next time there's a ball, ask me before someone else does, and not as a last resort!
~ J. K. Rowling
I'd like to think that on a lot of teams, I'd be a No.1. The thing I do know is that every time I take the mound, in my mind I'm the best pitcher in the league.
~ Adam Wainwright
I have to be more assertive-I have take more control at crunch time.
~ Sue Bird
I like to do all the talking myself. It saves time, and prevents arguments.
~ Oscar Wilde
We will not be stupid girls. We will not be powerless girls. We will not be useless girls
~ Margaret Peterson Haddix
Puny human body, my ass!
~ Margaret Weis
Did you… need something?" he asked in a tight voice. I swallowed hard, my mind racing with a million things to say. The fear pricking at me, telling me I had one last chance to wimp out. To walk away. But I shook my head. No. Not this time. "Yes," I said simply. "I need something." "And what, may I ask, do you need?" I met his eyes. "You.
~ Mari Mancusi
No more humiliation for me, thanks very much. No more swallowing my anger. Honestly, I couldn't manage another mouthful. But it was delicious. Did you make it yourself?
~ Marian Keyes
Minsk! How pissed-off that sounded! It was great. You could scare the bejayzus out of someone if you said it right.
~ Marian Keyes