Quotes About Assertiveness

You dare speak to me in such an insolent manner?' 'Stop talking like you're two hundred years old. You're sixteen, just like me.

I'm not going to marry you." "I'm not asking you to." "Good." He eyed me. "And you can wipe that horrified look off your face because it's obviously not true.

you teach men how to treat you.

I will no longer allow anyone to manipulate my mind and control my life in the name of love.

If we are learning to be more assertive, we might inadvertently alienate our friends.

My salary situation at 'Morning Joe' wasn't right. I made five attempts to fix it, then realized I'd made the same mistake every time: I apologised for asking.

People can't drive you crazy if you don't give them the keys.

Behold! For now I wear the human pants!

I DON'T WANT YOUR GIRL SCOUT COOKIES!" I yelled to the figure behind the door.

I DON'T WANT YOUR GIRL SCOUT COOKIES!" I yelled to the figure behind the door. He

You should never ask anyone for anything. Never- and especially from those who are more powerful than yourself.

You have to demand respect in this world, ain't nobody just going to hand it to you. How you carry yourself, what you stand for-- thats how you gain respect. but little one aint nobody's respect worth more than your own

Baby, when you're scared, walk round like you own the joint,

all those able-bodied middle-class people who are scared of their shadows, well, they pay the mediocre tax in regular quarterly installments with compounding interest. When you play it safe, that's what happens, my friend. So if I were you, I wouldn't throw any games. I'd use every fucking advantage. Beat anyone who fucks with you to a fucking pulp. Show no mercy to chumps, especially if they don't deserve it. Make the pussies cry.

I will leave you with one last piece of advice, which is: If you've got it, flaunt it. And if you don't got it? Flaunt it. 'Cause what are we even doing here if we're not flaunting it?

Work hard, know your shit, show your shit, and then feel entitled.

When I played the "I don't feel comfortable" card, he knew it was over. "I don't feel comfortable" is the classic manipulative girl get-my-way line. It's right up there with "I don't feel entirely safe." Was it fair? Nope. Was it cool? Absolutely not. But it also wasn't fair or cool for him to have brought three dozen size-zero gowns to my photo shoot.

And though you understand the pecking order and respect the judge—and even if the judge says "Great argument, Counselor Kaling, the court concurs"—you also just want to not have to plead your case all the time. I wanted to be the judge, jury, and executive producer. (See what I did there?)

It wasn't until later that I realized Paul's quietness was a result of his confidence. He didn't need to shout to be heard.

He had some very specific notes he wanted me to address. The notes were about making sure that the character of Danny Castellano was strong and masculine. He didn't want my character to outsmart him and push him around.

If you've got it, flaunt it. And if you don't got it? Flaunt it. 'Cause what are we even doing here if we're not flaunting it?

Men know what they want. Men make concrete plans. Men own alarm clocks. Men sleep on a mattress that isn't on the floor. Men tip generously. Men buy new shampoo instead of adding water to a nearly empty bottle of shampoo. Men go to the dentist. Men make reservations. Men go in for a kiss without giving you some long preamble about how they're thinking of kissing you.

Sometimes you will meet idiots who are technically adults and authority figures. You don't have to do what they say. You can calmly say, 'Can I first call my mom and ask if I have to do this, please?

Confidence is just entitlement.