Quotes About Assertiveness

There are and will be those who think I have gone overboard. Let them rest assured that this assessment is correct, probably beyond their wildest imagination, and that I will continue to do so.

Now is not the time for my attitude to come out of hiding.

Stop cutting me off!" he yelled. The steel of his eyes sparkled with warning. "The least you can do is give me a chance to speak! We're gonna talk!

Tener derechos no quiere decir reclamarlos en forma vigorosa y a gritos en todos los casos. Lo que sí significa es que tienes una base de seguridad que te permite tomar buenas decisiones sobre cómo comportarte.

There was a strength in Nancy, a directness that wouldn't tolerate evasion.

It made perfect sense to me. My whole life I'd gone along with somebody else's plans. Not wanting to rock the boat and put myself first. After all, most of the time I didn't know what my own plans were. But the need for my own dream was screaming to get out of me.

What the world thinks of me is none of my business.

Certainly, I thought, Dion means to have his way. But I suppose that's what makes a king.

No lady bearing the name of Mrs Darcy will be censured, or slighted, or despised, madam. Certainly not at your instigation. You are not so high you can browbeat me.' I

focused on interpersonal relationships between bright, strong-willed adults

Be a good egg and speak up.

An ambitious wolf will rise above a complacent lion.

If you ever fall for a woman, make sure she's got balls.

No is a good word. It keeps you sane. In an age of overload, no is really yes. It is yes to having the space you need to live.

Don't say yes to things you wish you had the confidence to say no to.

Learn to say to no things that get in the way of life. And to say yes to the things that help you live.

As Eleanor Roosevelt said, 'No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

You might need to stop worrying about other people's approval

It is better to let people down than to blow yourself up.

Take note of how much space you take up when telling your story. Are your feet far apart or close together? Generally, men take up more space, which has been recognized as a sign of power and being confident. Are your hands and arms moving as you speak? If so, it can add emphasis. Be sure, though, that they are not moving too much and distracting from what you're saying.

You ,as much as anybody else in the entire universe, deserve your love , your affection & your respect . Until you value yourself, no-one else will . Never be bullied into silence. Love yourself first and everything else will fall into line.

Te quiero, Donna —al ver que ella no contestaba, controló el estremecimiento de pánico y siguió hablando con su mejor voz de mando—. Y será mejor que tú también me quieras. Es una orden.

You know I don't like being told what to do. Then do without being told.

For only he who is alive is in the right.