Quotes About Assertiveness

Dru Anderson: You should wear some gloves. Graves: Ruins the image. Dru Anderson: You'll goddamn well freeze to death. Graves: Hey, we've got to suffer for beauty. Chicks don't go for guys in gloves. Dru Anderson: How would you know? Graves: I know. You never said if you liked shooting pool. Dru Anderson: I don't, but I'll beat your ass at it, okay? Graves: Fine. If you can. Dru.

The man does not live who is more devoted to peace than I am, none who would do more to preserve it, but it may be necessary to put the foot down firmly.

In the middle of a negotiation, what they planned to ask for suddenly seems ridiculous, excessive, too much. If this happens to you, hold on tight to the information you've collected, and don't suddenly revise your goals downward. Focus on your target and fight the impulse to concede too quickly. After all your hard work, don't make the mistake of walking away too soon.

for women. These results suggest that men are asking for things they want and initiating negotiations much more

We have to be able to endure bullying, stonewalling, and the anger of the other negotiator without faltering. We should be prepared to propose ultimatums and hold firm even when we see that our stance is making the other negotiator frustrated or unhappy.

Presenting her case calmly and positively, even in the face of his angry outburst, won the rest. "His first instinct was to bully me," she said. "But when he saw that that wasn't going to work, he settled down and we mapped out a plan to get me started with my own clients.

Peace is not passive; it's powerful.

I am not hysterical. I'm angry, you pompous toad!." Riona tore away.

I also learned to be more confident, to trust my instincts more.

You back down and they're gonna walk all over you. Not just today, but every goddamn day.

I've never been shy. I've just waited until I had something to say.

Some people think that asking a question gives them a right to know the answer somehow. Well, it's not true. You've no right to anything. I'll tell you what I want to. I don't care what you ask.

I can't accept a man who insists on dominating and pampering me.

He didn't wait to be formed by the universe. He shaped the universe to his will.

Because Zach is a controller and she has to show him that she cannot and will not be controlled and that all the champagne and big, soft eyes and compliments and expensive fish in the world is not going to change that.

This is how we court girls in America. We grab them and kiss them. And if they don't like it, we do it again, harder and longer, until they surrender. It saves us hours of witty repartee.

He was unbelievably hard. Everywhere. He was in control, infinitely stronger, and he wanted me to know it. -Ella

I want you," he muttered. "Get rid of him and take me. The only risk is losing someone you don't have anyway. He's not what you need, Ella. I am" "Unbelievable," I said in disgust. "What's unbelievable?" "Your ego. It's surrounded by its own cloud of antimatter. You're a black hole of...of hubris!

I never take advice, good or bad. That would only encourage more of it.

Never apologize to women. It only confirms that you were wrong, and incenses them further.

It has to be now," he insisted, a flick of amusement in his voice. He nudged his burgeoning loins against her. "After all, you can't allow me to go around like this all day." "From what I've learned so far, this is your natural condition," came her pert reply.

I'm not going to ask a thousand people for their opinions," Phoebe said evenly. "Only one opinion is required, and it happens to be mine." She went to the doorway and paused, unable to resist adding, "That's leadership.

I bring values, resiliency, a thick skin, and I'm not afraid to be confrontational. I don't remember anyone before bringing that to the table.

Jean-Luc didn't like me to say any bad words in real life, and I would always do it on purpose, just for fun. And he would go crazy! Then he had Brigitte Bardot do just that in 'Contempt.' And in that film she also has this line - 'I want red velvet curtains, or nothing at all in the apartment' - which was something I would always say.