Quotes About Assertiveness

I will always believe in myself, follow my own judgment and make my own decisions. Because this is my life, and I'm not living to please others.

You have to know your worth. Don't jump for ANY guy that's winks at you. Have self respect.

Self respect doesn't just demand respect - It encourages others to respect themselves.

If I am not for myself, who will be?

Own your brand, not minding the market noise,walk your lane like a boss. You are Valid, Eminent and Endorsed.

Opinions matter little to those who have a mind of their own.

No one should ever exhaust your self respect to the point where you lose it completely. Set boundaries so that others may know their restrictions with you. We teach people how to treat us.

Know your value and what you have to offer, and never settle for anything less than you deserve, no matter how desperate you may be...

They way you treat yourself sets the standard for others on how you want to be treated. Never settle for anything other than respect.

Never give someone the opportunity to waste your time twice.

Quite often we forget the term No is a complete sentence. We don't have to explain ourselves in not wanting to do something. Don't put someone off in fear of disappointing them. Just say No and be done with it.

Crying is never an effective means of negotiation.

You don't have to love me, you don't even have to like me, but you will respect me.

We don't mind if someone wants to give us advice; we only object if they insist we take it.

My advice to the women of America is to raise more hell and fewer dahlias.

Speak your mind. Don't let anyone censor you. It's the best advice. Even as a teenager, I always said what I was thinking. I wasn't afraid of what others think. You have to express yourself no matter what anyone else thinks about it.

Sometimes you get tired of looking for the right guy, so you got to let the guy look for you.

Never allow a man to make you feel unwanted, if he not doing his job as a man, then allow a real man whos willing to do that job make you feel wanted.

Just remember; that whatever you put up with, you end up with.

Don't PLAY hard to get. BE hard to get!

When you have decided what you believe, what you feel must be done, have the courage to stand alone and be counted.

I don't bake cookies. I don't want to take care of a man. I'm bitchy. I'm demanding. I want my own space and free time, and when I'm in a bad mood, I'll tell you and I'll use bad language while I do it.

Being passive doesn't mean being subservient. Her power lay in how well she chose to respond. There was no subservience involved.

My...principles in talking to a woman: do not ask permission; do not say hello; ...do not let her speak first...give a woman the chance to reject something else besides me...statements, not questions, were less likely to lead to no.