Quotes About Assertion

My freedom is not and cannot be something that I observe as I observe an outward fact; rather it must be something that I decide, moreover, without appeal. It is beyond the power of anyone to reject the decision by which I assert my freedom and this assertion is ultimately bound up with the consciousness that I have of myself.

Learn graceful ways of saying no and of pointing out that this pressure to do something is not in line with most people's wishes.

We don't need legitimacy. We exist. Therefore we are legitimate.

I've always been a thin girl. I'm not going to be fat, ever. Let's get that straight. Whitney is not going to be fat, ever. Okay?

said maybe I will call myself Ross H. Spencer. I said he can't write either.

Many people mistakenly believe that rape is a sexually motivated act. In fact, a rapist doesn't commit the crime because he is "horny" or because his wife cheated on him, although he may use those factors as excuses. The rapist uses sex as a tool of aggression. The sexual assault is an assertion of power or an expression of anger, or it may be a combination of the two. In any event, sexual assault primarily serves nonsexual needs.

Assertion as comfort, certain as death.

I'm not senile, I snapped. If I burn the house down it will be on purpose.

Great balls of fire. Don't bother me anymore, and don't call me sugar.

I could still box your ears." "Nonsense," he scoffed. "You couldn't reach that high.

She is a person of most decided opinions—which is not a criticism. I cannot bear wishy-washy people who agree with whoever spoke to them last

He'd reached the door, then stopped for a moment, looking back at Elinor, staring at her. Master Francis... Mrs. Clarke said in a warning tone. I just wanted to take a last glance at her exquisite feet before you covered them up again. It might be a while before I see them again. It will be never, Elinor said, crossing her arms over her chest. Don't count on it, my pet. Whatever scurrilous lies Mrs. Clarke spreads about my so-called goodness, she'll have to admit that I always get what I want.

The more you're challenged, the more rigidly you assert your beliefs. You have nothing to lose because without your beliefs you're nothing anyway: they make you what you are. It's shit or bust.

Do not suffer your good nature . . . to say yes when you ought to say no

The principles he stood for and the way in which he asserted them were always easier to admire than to follow

Few women, Ganapathi, fail to be excited by the thought of producing children from different men; it is the ultimate assertion of their creative power. Fortunately for mankind, however, or perhaps unfortunately, fewer still have the courage to put their fantasy into practice.)

Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but not to their own facts.

Near deadlock diminishes the legislature's ability to exercise vigorous oversight of the executive and opens the way for an unprecdented assertion of executive power, especially if a legislature is riddled with corruption.

Years ago, homosexuals were given special status within the tribe. They had powerful medicine. I think it's even more true today, even though our tribe has assimilated into homophobia. I mean, a person has to have magic to assert their identity without regard to all the bullshit, right?

I don't have to do nothing you say, you old heifer cow. And you are old. Really, really old. And a cow, too. (Simi)

Don't play that game with me, Acheron. Tell me what I need to know! (Xypher) Nice tone. We should rent you out to record Halloween albums. (Acheron)

Fine, but I'm not ripping the head off a voodoo chicken or drinking anything disgusting. (Grace)

No. What part of 'no charity' have you missed?" – Cherise 'The part that said he couldn't eat.' – Nick

No can do. Wren stays here. (Dev) Not what I was told. (Varyk) Well, I just told you. (Dev)