Quotes About Self-assertion

Whether or not cutting my hair was the right decision, it empowered me.

I got my own back.

Any story about a powerful woman owning herself in any way is automatically deemed feminist.

Some people ask me whether I'm a 'mama's girl' or a 'papa's girl.' I'm nobody's girl. My brother clings to our parents; I'm the one shoving them out the door.

From this humiliating self-estimate (of cowardice) Gandhi escaped by substituting for the Englishman's courage, which begins in self-assertion and proceeds to physical mastery, the courage which begins with self-control and proceeds to the nonviolent affirmation of truth.

I'm not trying to prove myself, and I'm not trying to shock anyone.

If youre in an awkward position, feel comfortable enough to walk away.

I'm trying to hold my head high and not apologize and be nice all the time because that's not always necessary.

I don't want anyone to ever say that I don't belong where I am.

My name's Munzer not God.

I'm not 'Will's brother' anymore. Will is my brother. I'm paving the way for all middle children out there.

I'm still short now, but when I was 14, I was like a pencil. You had to be aggressive and hold your own.

I am who I am and that's all I'll ever be. Not perfect, nobody is.

Perv." He pointed to himself. "Male and eighteen. What's your point?

He had always worked for his father, in the family firm, but after his father's reaction to the house Pavel had decided not to do that anymore. 'All my life,' he said, 'he criticise. He criticise my work, my idea, he say he don't like the way I talk – even he criticise my wife and my children. But when he criticise my house –' Pavel pursed his lips in a smile – 'then I think, okay, is enough.

My mother often told us that it is a poor dog that will not wag its own tail.

For a long time, I didn't think I had the right to walk away from my family.

I've learned that I am allowed to say what I like and what I don't like. And I've learned that I have to be professional and not be everyone's best friend.

Being bold and standing our ground is important, and making sure you don't allow people to run all over you.

I don't bother anybody, but I don't let people walk over me.

I'll never be known for my work with boundaries.

You have to be very good at setting boundaries for yourself, so you're not taken advantage of.

I can't be like Brandy. I have to be me.

My mom doesn't fit into my shoes, so sucks for her!