Quotes About Assertiveness

You can't sit around and wait for somebody to say who you are. You need to write it and paint it and do it

The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes.

No one has the right to beat you.

You're turned in to the biggest balls of them all, DJ Suk T Nutts.

The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed on him.

Nothing can touch me now - I'm Jeff Koons and my art can defend me !

A lot of people have problems with public confrontation, but it doesn't worry me at all. I can handle myself. I know my martial arts.

Nobody is better than me.

Some selfish people rise because some kind people haven't learned the art of saying no to them.

To exist here, I'll have to become skilled in saying no—an art in which I was once well accomplished, but one I no longer care to practice.

In case of doubt, attack.

Being assertive does not mean attacking or ignoring others feelings. It means that you are willing to hold up for yourself fairly-without attacking others.

I will not take "but" for an answer.

Some people say I have attitude - maybe I do...but I think you have to.

Mirabelle is not affected by a man's failures to approach her, as her own self-depreciating attitude never allows the idea that he would in the first place.

your goddamn business how rich I am. That's the

Simon, she was more independent

people he writes about demand respect, they have boundaries, most of the characters don't take crap from anyone. The ones who do always take it on the chin and have to learn the lesson.

You have more balls than a Christmas tree.

Victims wait for others to fight on their behalf, Alice said roughly. Those who don't want to be victims fight for themselves.

Yes,' Spade growled. 'And when you're slapped you'll take it and like it.' He released Cairo's wrist and with a thick open hand struck the side of his face three times savagely.

If Peter was nine, and a new boy came to St. Norbert's Home for Wayward Boys who said he was ten, why, then, Peter would declare himself eleven. Also, he could spit the farthest. That made him the undisputed leader.

I will reach upward. I will attempt to do better. I will not be a burden upon those who have helped me too much already. I will always be grateful for what pleasures I have enjoyed, what joys I have yet to experience. I will take opportunities as they come, but at the same time, I will not trust so easily. I will look at who is at the door before opening it. I will try to be fierce. I will argue when necessary. I will be willing to fight.

When in doubt, say nothing. When not in doubt, double down on that advice.