Quotes About Assertiveness

get over the fear of losing a man by confronting him. Just stop being afraid, already.

What's your price? If you let him know up front, he will let you know up front if it's too high a price for him to pay. And then you can move on.

I will not try to convince you to love me, to respect me, to commit to me. I deserve better than that; I AM BETTER THAN THAT...Goodbye.

Do not let another day go by where your dedication to other people's opinions is greater than your dedication to your own emotions!"

People trying to force their agenda on my by deciding how I'm permitted to speak is offensive.

Failing to maintain appropriate boundaries.

Gods, I wish the world was full of passive women.He thought for a moment longer, then scowled. On second thoughts, what a nightmare that'd be. It's the job of a man to fan the spark into flames, not quench it...

No-one chooses me. I do not give anyone that right. I am Karsa Orlong of the Teblor. All choices belong to me.

I will be a president in a skirt, but I will wear the pants.

I'm a very aggressive person. I have slapped people when they have tried to grab me or my friends. I have reported people to the cops.

I never had a slight feeling of intimidation. I'm not even trying to compete with Mr. Perry.

I was that sort of obnoxious girl, I remember being 10 at careers things where people were talking about becoming secretaries and I said I don't want to be a secretary, I want to have a secretary, and people would sort of look at me slightly perplexed.

I've learned lately that no one is going to hand me a permission slip and tell me to take time out for me.

When we're anxious we tend to shrink into a defeatist position, curving our shoulders or backs. Learning to stand straight, take a breath and speak slowly helps to project a sense of confidence, relieving some of that anxiety.

I think every woman in their life wants to give a good face smack.

Small? Nah, I never want to be small. Big people usually push small people around. Why would I want to be small?

Learning to ask is like flexing a muscle. The more you do it, the easier it becomes. I started by learning how to ask for the small things in my life, and eventually I could make the Big Daunting Asks.

Widowhood had done nothing to curb my smart mouth. So much for diplomacy.

Whether it be the gym or telling a guy to stop mistreating me or getting through school with a C+ average but making people think I'm much smarter... it's all about strength and how you wear it.

People think that when they come up to me, screaming things into my ear, that I will respond according to what they want. I'll turn around and smile and take the photo. But I'm not somebody's marionette.

There are so many people who will try and make you feel like your opinion doesn't matter, and I've learned how important it is to use your voice.

If you try to please everyone, you might as well kiss your ass goodbye. The

If someone is not treating you

find your voice to ask for what you want. Everybody has the right to tell you no or yes, but you always have the right to ask. Likewise, everybody has the right to ask you, and you have the right to say yes or no.