Quotes About Assertiveness

Sometimes you have to control your own life and to do that you have to put your own needs first.

Let this be a lesson, child. Don't ever let a man dim your light. In this world, you can't count on anyone but yourself.

Don't ever let a man dim your light.

People will take as much as you will give them, not because they are terrible humans, but because they only want this one slice of you. It doesn't seem like much to them.

Women are giving a ton of reluctant yeses, and they are mad and getting madder. "Most women have a difficult time saying no, especially if they think someone's feelings may be at stake or if they think they'll not be liked," wrote Dr. Kathryn Lively.

Kiss the fattest part of my ass

And if the answer is "let the jackass think he's right," then so be it.

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. —Eleanor

One of the premier causes of unnecessary drama is bad boundaries.

My definition of courage is never letting anyone define you.

Any other woman would have fallen over in fear when Hart turned that famous stare on her. Hart's own wife had fainted on more than one occasion when Hart had looked at her. Not Beth. She'd stood straight and tall and told Hart what she thought of him. Ian had wanted to laugh until the paintings of his illustrious ancestors rang with it. Hart needed a kick in his ass sometimes, and if Beth wanted to do it, Ian would let her.

Ye have to be bold, lad. We're told that ladies want cringing politeness from a gentleman, but what they really want is a bit of forwardness, even carnality. It's exciting for them.

Is there room for a woman who could take a man and change his no to a yes?

Please don't call me darling. Or honey, or sugar." The man lifted his hands. "Sor-ree," he said. "Sweetheart." Haley

Politics is a lot like sex - if you want something, you have to ask for it, if theyre not doing it right youve got to speak up and show them and if you still dont get what you want, then there is nothing wrong with doing it yourself.

Headstrong is just a word, Katie - a word others call you when you don't do what they want.

Elizabeth walked through the path they'd cleared and up to the towering book. She kicked the cover with a well-shod foot. It slammed shut. Then she dipped her brush into the bucket, crossed out the word history, dipped the brush again, and wrote HER STORY in its place.

Headstrong is just a word--a word others call you when you don't do what they want.

She doesn't get to tell my story. I do.

His boots crunched behind me. "And stop following me!" I yelled over my shoulder. "I'm not following you.Stop walking in front of me.

Mrs. Vader shook her head as she picked up a sponge and wiped the counter. "Lori, you need to watch out around these boys." I was still miffed at her for implying I didn't have a mind of my own. "Maybe they need to watch out around me." I had thought this for a while, but I never said it out loud. When I saw the look on Mrs. Vader's face, I wished I could take it back. "Maybe they do!" Her voice was shrill.

Let me do the talking," I yelled to John over the wail. "I have a way with cops." "Yes, you do," he growled at me [...]

You told on me for winning a contest, you ass! You owe me. And you know what I want in return." He scowled at me. "Not the pants." I nodded gravely. "Give me your pants.

Mr. Kinghorn injected into Alfred's next several inhalations: "Sir, you've made your racket for going on two minutes now… I'll allow you thirty more seconds… at which point you'll either have to stop hollering or leave my bus… Am I making myself clear?