Quotes About Self-assertion

I try to stay consciously away from the roles of the girl who throws herself at the leading man, because I've done it a lot and I want to move on. I ticked that box.

You can be a thousand different women. It's your choice which one you want to be. It's about freedom and sovereignty. You celebrate who you are. You say, 'This is my kingdom.'

She said, "It is I, the fair Israelite.

A dramatic thing, the first time you stand up to your dad.

Now is the time to take back your energy, your power, and your peace.

Self-assertion may deceive the ignorant for a time; but when the noise dies away, we cut open the drum, and find it was emptiness that made the music.

Be the hero of your own life. Don't let somebody else play that role. (Vasu)

Be the hero of your own life. Don't let someone else play that role." "Be the hero of my own life," Alfred repeated softly.

How does it feel to say no to the one man to whom you have always said yes? How does it feel when you stand up to him and reject all he has never questioned?

I don't care twopence who have their way," said Lucinda, "I mean to have mine; — that's all.

Maybe I'm no longer a dog, but I can still bite!

Une liberté qui ne s'emploie qu'à nier la liberté doit être niée.

You poor kids! You talking children, that don't know anything about anything that matters! Don't you see? I can't play either of your games. I'm ME! I'm going to be me! Oh, if you do love me a little, let me be me! Good-by.

I have decided not to be an accomplice in my own oppression any longer, never again to hand men weapons with which to kill me.

My mother implanted in me as a young girl...you can either be an actor in your own life, or a reactor in somebody else's.

I was tired of just letting things happen to me and then feeling bad about them.

None of my life is based on how others think I should have lived it.

Only the gospel can do two seemingly contradictory things: destroy pride and increase courage. Destroy self-exaltation and increase confidence. Destroy the pushiness of self-assertion and deliver from the paralysis of self-doubt.

As survivors, we've been conditioned to be victims sexually. Many of us have never learned to say no or to set limits on our sexual activities...To heal, it's important that we take control, that we make active choices concerning if, when, and how we want to explore sexuality. Especially in the beginning, you need to put your own needs about sex ahead of anyone else's.

I won't let myself be used or manipulated. I won't let myself be a hypocrite. I am foe me. I am not weak. For anyone.

I'm a very loyal person and I allowed myself to be defined as somebody who was doing Gordon's bidding. I should have fought back harder to define myself at an earlier stage.

Hell The one principle of hell is—"I am my own!

Il comandamento dei dispotismi di una volta era: Tu non devi!. Il comandamento dei totalitari era: Tu devi!. Il nostro è: Tu sei!.

Nothing doing. I've no doubt you think I should look noble as a sacrifice. But I've never wanted to look noble, and I won't be made to. -- Neville Fletcher