Quotes About Assertiveness

I always advocate to young women that if we don't do this for ourselves, no one else is going to. We have to have a voice.

All women are rebels.

Women have to take more control of their careers. They can't just wait to be cast in a film.

Walking with your chest out and your head held high says you have earned the right to stomp and pummel this particular piece of real estate.

In civilized society, women have the ultimate power. It's women who say "no," in civilized society. That's what you feminists never have understood.

I can tell you that my experience has been that the gentlemen are more likely to come and ask for the order, ask for the raise, ask for the promotion, and that the women are less likely to do so.

Women should do a lot more fighting. I don't think it's fair that we can't get into a good fight.

Just because we are women doesn't mean the only roles we can play are that of the finger-shaking girlfriend.

Lots of women are getting involved. They're not satisfied just being passengers anymore.

I think powerful women don't care whether or not they're liked.

We need new cultural scripts. Women don't say what we want, and we don't say what we don't want. Unless we're reacting to a stranger, we generally aren't great at turning down someone's advance.

The first duty of a woman is to be pretty, the second is to be well-groomed, and the third is never to contradict.

There are plenty of good-looking women out there. Go get them.

It is amazing what a woman can do if only she ignores what men tell her she can't.

You don't walk away to prove your worth. You walk away because you allowed someone else to dictate your value and you found yourself believing it.

These people will try to manipulate you, try to bring you down but remember baby girl you are a queen, own your crown.

I am strong and human with a mouth that works like a man's and a more intelligible brain, and I demand to be heard.

This FEMINIST Goes Hard.

One of the most powerful lessons in life is to recognize that no one can give you power, and many people don't want you to have it. You have to find the courage to seize it, own it and hold on!

Women have been trained in our culture and society to ask for what we want instead of taking what we want. We've been really indoctrinated with this culture of permission. But that time has passed.

There are much more important qualities to have than a docile disposition.

An uncomplicated woman gets complicated when she finally says what she means.

I was amazed at how strong women were when they were angry.

#ToTheGirls2016 Value yourself, your voice, your body, your opinions, your dreams, your pride, your ego. You have a RIGHT to take up space.