Quotes About Assertiveness

We are de facto diplomats who have to be able to communicate with anyone. But this doesn't mean we are doormats.

Learn to say no, with an eye to saying yes to something else.

Whateva!! Whateva!! I do what I WAUNT!!!

God damn it, let's take our pants down," Walter told his men, "and show them that we're men, not women. I'm tired of this." Walter stripped off his shirt, pants, and underwear. His men followed suit. They walked around nude for the next several hours while the natives wandered among them, more modestly attired in penis gourds.

Tirati su, le ginocchia di un uomo sono preziose, non bisogna piegarle davanti a nessuno!

To give good colour to his acts against you;

It infuriates me to be wrong when I know I'm right.

Wise Child: Why don't you beat me then? Juniper: I can't be bothered.

I am not a f**king pleasure girl, damn you! I'm an officer!

Simply act decisively Without reserv

I sought advice and cooperation from those around me--but not permission.

I am the greatest.

I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.

I am America. I am the part you won't recognize. But get used to me. Black, confident, cocky; my name, not yours; my religion, not yours; my goals, my own; get used to me.

It's not bragging if you can back it up.

No mind should submit their mind to another mind He that complies against his will is of his own opinion still -- that's my motto. I won't be brainwashed.

To maximize your life you must declare independence from the opinions of others.

So that's why he came to Memphis—"to assert my right to think for myself, to refuse to have my ideas assigned to me as though I was an intellectual slave because I'm black. I come to state that I'm a man, free to think for myself and do as I please.… I will not be consigned the unquestioned opinions of others.

Elena. Hush, let me talk to the crazy lady.

She crushed it, telling herself she was going to add Big in front of her Idiot tattoo.

Most of those men don't want to sleep with you," he said in blunt rebuttal. "I reserve the right to introduce my fist to the faces of the ones who do.

Elena wondered if Michaela was waiting to be served. Snorting inwardly at the idea, she poured her own coffee—and, because she was feeling generous, and okay, maybe because she wanted to irritate Michaela—Raphael's as well. Then she put down the carafe.

I don't want to be your snack, your chew-toy, your fuck-buddy. Find a vampire to sink your fang into.

I'll enter first." "I'm the hunter", Elena reminded him. "I should go first" "Of course you may go first. When I'm dead