Assertive Quotes

87 quotes by 73 authors

Soaring prices for crude oil, falling production surpluses, wild speculation in commodities, a rush into the precious metals, turmoil in the Middle East, assertive oil… — James Buchan
The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry. — William F. Buckley, Jr.
The breeze of grace is always blowing; set your sail to catch that breeze. — Ramakrishna
At sixteen I was stupid, confused and indecisive. At twenty-five I was wise, self-confident, prepossessing and assertive. At forty-five I am stupid, confused, insecure and… — Jules Feiffer
The strong man holds in a living blend strongly marked opposites. The idealists are not usually realistic, and the realists are not usually idealistic. The… — Martin Luther King, Jr.
The age of leaders has come and gone. You must be your own leader now. You must contain the spirit of our time in your… — Laurens van der Post
We need a global approach to this from all sides. We need to educate people, we need the scientists to create new technologies, we need… — Isabel Allende
Arrogance is a mixture of impertinence, disobedience, indiscipline, rudeness, harshness, and a self-assertive nature. — Sivananda
Individuality is a real power inherent in all and the development and consequent expression of this power enables one to assume the responsibility of directing… — Charles F. Haanel
Dull witted brooding people love to stuff themselves with quantities of heavy food, just like animals for fattening. Bubbly intellectual people love foods which stimulate… — Carl Friedrich von Rumohr
Let your desire for truth transcend all minor considerations. Ignorance is invariably confident. The man of knowledge learns to realize his own needs. Be honest… — Grenville Kleiser
We do not find happiness by being assertive. We don't find happiness by running over people because we see what we want and they are… — Rich Mullins
The Canadian spirit is cautious, observant and critical where the American is assertive. — V. S. Pritchett
The will is not merely assertive, aggressive, and controlling. There is the accepting will, yielding will, the dedicated will. You might say that there is… — Roberto Assagioli
I am not myself in any degree ashamed of having changed my opinions. — Bertrand Russell
By putting the spotlight on the female child and framing her as the ideal of beauty, he condemns the mature woman to invisibility. In fact,… — Fatema Mernissi
Today I realize that many recent exercises in "deconstructive reading" read as if inspired by my parody. This is parody's mission: it must never be… — Umberto Eco
Don't be a victim. Be busy with your horse so you stay out of trouble - otherwise, trouble will come and find youâ€, Brannaman would… — Buck Brannaman
Women are a little more assertive in terms of our ability to express our feelings when we fall in love. — Alicia Machado
Your pursuit of personal greatness challenges others to fear for their own causes, their own battles and pursuits. Your freedom is a reminder of their… — James Victore

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