Quotes About Assertiveness

I want to do what I want when I want to do it not be dictated to by audiences.

I can never consent to being dictated to.

I have made my own decisions ever since my father died.

If I'm tapping anything, it's the frustration of people who have something to say at work or home or in some social setting and just can't do it. I do it for them. I don't take prisoners.

Photographers and people do try to take advantage of you. You just have to stand your ground and prove you're not an easy target.

Many people are target people. Once when Louis B. Mayer insulted me I poured a glass of water over his head.

Kids used to pick on me because I was quiet, I was an easy target. But I wasn't quiet because I was scared.

I didn't think of myself as a tart, but I wouldn't argue with anyone who did.

Student life taught me a lesson - never bow down your head. Be straightforward and bold in whatever you do.

I'm one of those people who was taught not to ruffle any feathers. Of course, I have no problem ruffling feathers.

One thing Della Valle taught me is the power to say no if something isn't right. That mattered even over sales.

I am a bull. I am Taurus. My will is awful. If I like something, there is nothing else. I was a pain in the neck. I still am a pain in the neck.

I used to be the sort of person who'd listen to a taxi driver going on about the-country-going-to-the-dogs-blah-blah, and let him rant on. But now I don't. I find myself letting rip.

I taught myself confidence. When I'd walk into a room and feel scared to death, I'd tell myself, 'I'm not afraid of anybody.' And people believed me. You've got to teach yourself to take over the world.

She teaches me to be kind, punctual... and to stand up for myself. And when I think about it, aren't these things every mother should teach their daughter?

Some people say I don't love the French national team. If that were the case, I would have said so directly to the coach, because I'm a big boy.

This is a time when the United States should be standing tall. There is no other leader in the world today. We shouldn't be approaching conflicts as a team sport. We either get in an we lead and we do a good job, or you don't get in at all.

If someone says something to me, I am not going to back down. Whether it's defending myself or standing up for one of my teammates, that is the way I play the game.

If I feel as though myself or my teammates have been dealt a wrong hand, I'm going to let it be known.

Nina isn't going to like this, hissed Aunt Tatiana. I'm not married to Nina, I retorted.

if you try to get me to pray with you, I walk.

It is one thing to be sure of yourself. It is another to have someone tell you to quit dancing, look them in the eye, and tell them the truth even if it hurts your pride.

Any attempt to attack, defend, or withdraw will work against you. Instead, you must restrain these reactive tendencies, find the courage to stand your ground, and then step forward in the face of this determined opposition.

Whenever you're being verbally assaulted, attacked, and accused, your goal must be to command respect because Tanks simply don't attack people they respect. Aggressive people require assertive responses. Your behavior must send a clear signal that you are strong and capable because anything less is an invitation for further attacks.