Quotes About Assertiveness

She wins all arguments by the use of vehemence and the conviction that a difference of opinion is a personal affront.

That's not the way it happened, asshole," I said, gently correcting him.

no one can make you feel bad about yourself without your permission.

One of the greatest pieces of advice I've ever gotten in my life was from my mom. When I was a little kid there was a kid who was bugging me at school and she said "Okay, I'm gonna tell you what to do. If the kid's bugging you and puts his hands on you; you pick up the nearest rock...

It takes courage to speak up for your beliefs.

I may be the baby of the family, but that doesn't mean I don't get to boss people around.

Nobody can give you freedom, nobody can give you equality or justice. If you are a man, you take it.

Pick up your clothes. I am not your maid. How do I know this? A maid cannot kill you with a tube sock. I can.

You can't order me away, you pissant human--" "I just did." Kas swept past him...

Better make sure you're not in my way when I go down." My eyebrow lifted as I dipped my head to his level. "You wouldn't want to get squashed.

If you're not good, I'll burn your—""Yeah, I know." MeShack strolled to his bedroom. "You'll burn my balls off.

He stands up for himself. He's a fighter. That's who my father is.

My father always said, 'It ain't bragging if it's true.'

Fight back! Whenever you are offered violence, fight back! The aggressor does not fear the law, so he must be taught to fear you. Whatever the risk, and at whatever the cost, fight back!

Say "NO" without guilt. Say "YES" without fear.

The independent girl is a person before whose wrath only the most rash dare stand, and, they, it must be confessed, with much fear and trembling.

If you don't do what Fear says...you'll go ahead and speak up, you'll sign up, you'll buy, you'll sell, you'll jump.

Someone who is reluctant to say what he needs to say, often ends up doing so with an insolence whose crassness is proportionate tohis fear, once he gathers the necessary courage.

The concessions of the weak are the concessions of fear.

I spoke without fear of contradiction. I simply did not suffer self-doubt.

Put your foot upon the neck of the fear of criticism by reaching a decision not to worry about what other people think, do, or say.

It's good to take control of your valuable time and realize it's all right to say no.

Instead of wiping away your tears, wipe away the people who make you cry.

Listen. Smile. Agree. And then do whatever the fu.. you were gonna do anyway.