Quotes About Assertiveness

If you're going to be mad, at least let the people know what you're mad about.

When I see the ball in the air, it's mine. The main thing is to just go and get it.

I am the mainstream.

Once you've achieved success, and you're making decisions that are working, I don't understand why anyone would be second-guessing themselves.

I'm used to fighting and arguing with males.

I love alpha males.

I don't need to explain myself. All the managers I've had know my quality.

As far as managing, I've been managing myself from the beginning, so if I don't start speaking up for myself, nobody will.

You may not believe it, but standing up to people is the only way to get through life with your mind intact. Nothing was gained by giving in.

Do you mind not being so kind and obedient? It makes me nervous.

It was time for a strong-minded woman to take charge. Abdullah was quite glad that Sophie was one.

People with ambition don't give a damn what other people think of them.

Don't be so polite. If there's one thing I can't abide, it's politeness.

Her knowledge of her own mind was what he admired about her. To expect her to bend to his wishes would be to expect her to be other than herself.

You need to do a few things. For one make your life about you and not him. You need to also either accept whatever excuse he gave you and move on or leave him. Don't be one of those women that's always crying about their cheating man yet and still, they are laying down to his ass every night. Take control over your relationship and your life. It's not a hard thing to do and find happiness in yourself

Any curly-haired boy can write windswept ballads. You have to crush people's heads. That's the only way to make those fuckers listen.

Aren't you going too far?" "I'm from New York.

I was a kid and a little pedantic but I still maintain I had a point.

I hate lawsuits and depositions, but the fact is that if you're right, you've got to take a stand, or people will walk all over you. In any case, there's no way I could avoid depositions, even if I never brought a lawsuit myself. Nowadays, if your name is Donald Trump, everyone in the world seems to want to sue you.

The key here is to be direct. You don't want to be passive, because being passive communicates weakness. In this e-mail you are clearly making an offer. The formula might look like this:

Don't Be Passive-Aggressive

When we don't ask clearly for the sale, the customer senses weakness.

Bite me." -Lieutenant Eve Dallas, from any of the In Death books.

There are so many people who do things to you, and you end up feeling hurt and insulted. In doing so, you merely let them drive you. You let them become your masters.