Quotes About Assertiveness

Don't confuse confidence with cockiness. I really believe that.

I don't like being surrounded by yes men.

I'm comfortable in my own skin and surroundings. I don't think I get overshadowed by my husband or his personality.

Centenarians tend to be assertive, suspicious, and practical.

I'm a very modest person. But I'm also extremely confident. And if you put me in the situation or in the moment, I'm gonna have some swagger, I'm gonna have some cockiness.

Swagger's big. We have to have confidence to go ahead and play our game in who we are and not get away from it.

I'm such a strong-headed person and so stubborn, I don't need someone to be sweet to me.

If it is sweet to be right, then - let's not deny it - it is downright savory to point out that someone else is wrong.

If you have a lot of sweetness and quirkiness, someone's got to have a little bit of bite against that.

I'm not afraid to swing the bat. If they elect to pitch to me, I'm going to swing. I'm not as picky as Mr. Sheffield. I'll swing at something over my head.

I thought I was a sexy symbol!

Anne Boleyn isn't a sympathetic character, but I like that she isn't a people pleaser. She's ambitious and manipulative, but she's honest. I'm biased, but I don't think a woman who has said 'no' to the King of England for six years would jump into bed with four of his best friends. She was a slick political mind.

Your goals should be to have the system work for you instead of your working for the system! Be the hammer - not the nail!

There's been a deliberate and systematic effort to convey to countries around the world, friends and foes, that if they cross the United States there's a price to pay.

you dont have an in-law problem, you have a husband problem. if your other half is willing to watch his parents be rude to you, hes the real issue there, not them

And if you've got a voice, you might as well use it, right?

Sometimes you just have to reach out and grab what you want, even when they tell you not to. This is something that I've struggled with my whole life long.

People call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat or a prostitute.

People call me feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat or a prostitute.

I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is: I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat.

People call me a feminist whenever I express statements that distinguish me from a doormat.

I have a call from Wade Trainer on the office public line." "Put him through." The voice of the militia leader came over the speaker. "Is Jack Brandt there?" "Yes," Jack growled. "I guess you're not so smug now." "I never was smug. Get to the point.

You don't have to disrespect and insult others simply to hold your own ground. If you do, that shows how shaky your own position is.

He who does not have the courage to speak up for his rights cannot earn the respect of others.