Explore 'Assertiveness'-Themed Quotes & Sayings

Sometimes, you just have to go in there and bowl people over with your sheer force of will.

Jennifer Yuh Nelson

It’s not that difficult to say no when you don’t want to do something.

Freida Pinto

When we don’t ask for what we want and need, we discount ourselves.

Melody Beattie

It’s amazing what you can get if you quietly, clearly and authoritatively demand it.

Meryl Streep

I got what I have now through knowing the right time to tell terrible people when to go to hell.

Leslie Caron

We’re not going to act in a soft way for what we believe needs to be done.

Michael T. Flynn

Don’t allow the unrealistic demands of others to march freely into your life.

Lysa TerKeurst

It’s not enough to be nice in life. You’ve got to have nerve.

Georgia O'Keeffe

Being assertive and somewhat really firm has to be backed up with being fair.

Gordon Ramsay

Girl? He pressed. The name is Riley, she shot back. Learn it. Use it!

Jana Oliver

As I get older, I don’t settle. I’d rather tell somebody ‘This is what I want-take it or leave it.’

Amanda Bynes

Learn to say “no” without feeling the need to explain yourself.

Mel Robbins

If boys say something that’s not funny, you don’t have to laugh.

Amy Poehler

Girls, if a boy says something that isn’t funny, you don’t have to laugh.

Amy Poehler

Hasting – There are times when it is one’s duty to assert oneself.

Agatha Christie

They said you had to take what the defense gave you. No, we are going to take what we want.

Al Davis

Look your audience straight in the eyes, and begin to talk as if every one of them owed you money.

Dale Carnegie

Listen carefully, because I don’t repeat myself – and if I do, I get testy.

Laura Schlessinger

Rights are to be taken, not requested; seized, not begged for.

Jose Marti

You raise your voice when you should reinforce your argument.

Samuel Johnson

The only healthy communication style is assertive communication.

Jim Rohn

The individual never asserts himself more than when he forgets himself.

Andre Gide

There is a fine line between assertiveness and being relaxed.

Justin Guarini

Never contradict. Never explain. Never apologize. (Those are the secrets of a happy life!)

John Arbuthnot

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