33 Quotes About Assertiveness

What is assertiveness? How do you know when you’re being assertive or not? And how do you know when to use it? We’ve gathered some of the best quotes about assertiveness to help you learn the art of asserting yourself in life.

Some people hate people who are overconfident, only because their...
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Some people hate people who are overconfident, only because their overconfidence reminds them of their underconfidence. Mokokoma Mokhonoana
Raise your vibration, Not your tone of voice.. You gain...
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Raise your vibration, Not your tone of voice.. You gain inspiration, For Peace is a choice. Ana Claudia Antunes
Nothing is as irritating to a shy man as a...
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Nothing is as irritating to a shy man as a confident girl. Mokokoma Mokhonoana
Some people’s self-esteem was secretly improved when they discovered that...
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Some people’s self-esteem was secretly improved when they discovered that their then-lovers had killed themselves over them. Mokokoma Mokhonoana
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Staying silent is like a slow growing cancer to the soul and a trait of a true coward. There is nothing intelligent about not standing up for yourself. You may not win every battle. However, everyone will at least know what you stood for– Y O U. Shannon L. Alder
The ‘Lord’s Prayer’ is totally of life.
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The ‘Lord’s Prayer’ is totally of life. Lailah Gifty Akita
What we believe in our heart, we must declare with...
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What we believe in our heart, we must declare with our mouth. Lailah Gifty Akita
Learn to be assertive without anger attached to it.
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Learn to be assertive without anger attached to it. Nikki Rowe
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France, stop throwing awards at me! I have so many already, give them to people who need them. Nuno Roque
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Never complain, proclaim positive-words. Then, you will possess the divine grace for a change situation. Lailah Gifty Akita
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I pray for humble spirit and a willing heart. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Then I guess we have a problem…because this man, Luhan Kane, is under arrest by decree of the Elders’ Circle. My authority outweighs yours. S.R. Crawford
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May my children, fear, know and walk with God. Lailah Gifty Akita
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When we first begin to take power more directly, after long having kept our relationship to it underground...it is natural that we experience anxiety, even guilt, at putting ourselves first. These feeling let us know we are taking action; they do not need to stop us. Maureen Brady
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Don’t ever feel bad for making a decision about your own life that upsets other people. You are not responsible for their happiness. You’re responsible for your own happiness. Anyone who wants you to live in misery for their happiness should not be in your life anyway. Isaiah Hankel
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I have only dwelt in my thoughts. Lailah Gifty Akita
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My priority is not about grades. I yearn for knowledge, skills and wisdom. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Every great achiever is inspired by a great mentor. Lailah Gifty Akita
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I have what it takes to get the work done. Lailah Gifty Akita
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It’s a struggle for me to remain open, " she admits. "To not shut down because I’m defensive or scared or maybe my ego is getting in the way. And the other side of that is just believing that I belong where I am and deserve to take up space. I fight constantly between those two things, between not apologizing for what I want and staying vulnerable and creatively supple and not thinking I know better than everyone else. . Amy Poehler
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Gracious words nourish the soul. Lailah Gifty Akita
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I desire knowledge and wisdom. Lailah Gifty Akita
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We will never fail. We shall fulfil the dream. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Embrace the possibility of a fulfilled dream. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Be assertive, in speech and in conduct. Lailah Gifty Akita
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If you have the tendency to repress your anger, you have lost touch with an important part of yourself. Getting angry is a way to gain back that part of yourself by asserting your rights, expressing your displeasure with a situation, and letting others know how you wish to be treated. It can motivate you to make needed changes in a relationship or other areas of your life. Finally it can let others know that you expect to be respected and treated fairly. . Beverly Engel
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We are the chosen, called and blessed people Lailah Gifty Akita
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So many people live their lives not knowing the real and exact reasons why they live. They follow anything for something and they do something for anything. When you live life with a blurry vision, you live a blurry life. Vision is life, and a life without vision is a dead life Ernest Agyemang Yeboah
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Men need men to keep their edges hot and clean, whereas women keep us warm and soft. Richard Rohr
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It is extremely important to be able to make negative assertions. We must be able to say what is ‘not me’ in order to have a ‘me’. What we like has no meaning unless we know what we don’t like. Our yes has no meaning if we never say no. My chosen profession has no passion if ‘just anyone would do’. Our opinions and thoughts mean very little if there is nothing we disagree with. Henry Cloud
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My mom called Grandma today and told her we would no longer be attending family parties. My mom told her we have had enough of being blamed for something Brian did and everyone brushing it off like it was no big deal. Erin Merryn