Quotes About Assertiveness

My wife told me to stop impersonating a flamingo. I had to put my foot down.

People must insist on the right to say no, to be alone, to stand out from the herd. Creative artists can say all this in their own way and in their own field, by hard, rigorous work.

Why are you touching me? Because I can.

As the head of an expedition, you can't pussyfoot around being polite to everyone. You have to show your teeth once in a while; a little growling goes a long way.

When a woman says 'nay,' it is 'nay.' There is no 'aye' in it.

Rule Number Three, and Four and Five and about a dozen more: you do not go with the flow in this job. You make the flow go with you.

give my family an inch and they'll move into your house and start redecorating.

I'm not putting any deadlines on myself," Mart says with dignity, setting a heaped plate in front of Cal. "Not to suit you or anyone else. Now: get your laughing-tackle round that.

Happily, as you are not my husband, I do not have to give your opinion more attention than I choose," I snapped. "Good day, Mr. Hargreaves.

I've never had any desire to be loved. I prefer being feared. It gets the same results but without any hugging.

But more women should be selfish," she said. "Or else the world will trample you.

More women should be selfish," she said. "Or else the world will trample you.

Forgive me for being such a straight shooter. Nowadays they say it's being direct, but your mama called it being an asshole.

the smile bent into a smirk. "Tell me, do I look like someone who can't pay my bills?

I don't think you should wait. I think you should speak now.

There is a time for silence. There is a time for waiting you turn. But if you know how you feel and you so clearly know what you need to say you'll know it. I don't think you should wait. I think you should speak now.

I just can't be with someone who's afraid to voice their opinions, or who can't butt heads once in a while. I'm a straight shooter, and I think a bit of that spark is healthy in any kind of relationship.

It's become easier to speak up for myself.

If you're quiet, and you don't speak out, you're never going to get anything accomplished.

I'm a guy that leads from example, but sometimes I need to speak up.

Fight for what you believe in, speak your mind, and don't be afraid.

I'm one who will always speak my mind and say what I feel!

I don't speak out of place, but if you ask me, I will definitely speak the truth. Also, my opinion is my opinion. I don't feel the need to force anybody to agree or disagree with me. But if you ask me, I do feel it's important to speak with confidence about my feelings about whatever the questions are.

You just have to speak up. You just have to say, 'I would like to do this,' and it's amazing what people who listen can do for you.