Quotes About Assertiveness

Sometimes, though, I wonder if we confuse strength with other words—like aggression and even violence.

Si actuas como si supieras lo que estas haciendo, puedes hacer lo que quieras.

Stop yelling at me," Seth demanded. Or what? "Or I'll throw rocks at you.

If you let somebody take advantage of you, it gets worse, not better.

I think the trick is convincing yourself that you deserve the reactions you get. You can wear the court's dresses, Vin, but make them your own. Don't worry that you aren't giving people what they want. Give them who you are, and let that be enough.

I learned how much power over a situation you gain when you decide that you don't care what others think of you.

I'm not exactly a "there are nuances to this situation" type of girl. I'm more of an "if it's still moving, you didn't use enough ammunition" type of girl.

I want control," she said, opening her eyes. "Not like a king or anything. I just want to be able to control it, a little. My life. I don't want to get shoved around, by people or by fate or whatever. I just ... I want it to be me who chooses.

She wore trousers, because skirts were stupid, and boots, 'cuz stuff needed to be kicked.

The woman looked up at Lift. "He's right about that, um..." "Say it," Lift said. "Your Pancakefulness." "Rolls right off the tongue, doesn't it?

Tantrums are a noble and time-tested strategy,she said airily. Particularly if you have a good set of lungs and are facing down a crotchety old priest. I know Stewart; he always bends if you make enough noise.

Act like you were important, act like you were angry, and people just wanted to get out of your way.

Jasnah didn't want to merely prove her points. She wanted to drive them right into your skull, with a flourish and a pithy epigram.

I don't care what it takes. I'm tired of being pretty and nice...I want to DO something.

A man who speaks his mind is a man with mind to speak of.

Deal with your own stupid planet, you idiot. Don't make me come over there and slap you around again.

They're scared of you." Zahel's voice, drifting again above the crowd. "Do you see it in them? Show them why.

You're nice and stuff," Hurl said. "I figure you'll give in if I push hard enough. So, can I eat your dessert?" "Bless your stars," Kimmalyn said. "But touch my pie, and I'll rip your fingers off.

The woman looked up at Lift. "He's right about that, um…" "Say it," Lift said. "Your Pancakefulness." "Rolls right off the tongue, doesn't it?

I'm not odd! I'm beautiful and articulate

Tress thought maybe he was like her Aunt Glorf, who had always fought for the best deals at the market. She'd been afraid of looking silly by being taken advantage of. The guess was as wrong as ending a sentence with a preposition. But it worked anyway. Like ending a sentence with a preposition.

I see only one woman here. The one who is standing up.

Nonsense. The sword is worth far more than that. I'll throw in a pair of penis.

When we fail to set boundaries and hold people accountable, we feel used and mistreated. This is why we sometimes attack who they are, which is far more hurtful than addressing a behavior or a choice.