The basic difference between being assertive and being aggressive is how our words and behavior affect the rights and well being of others. (Quote by - Sharon Anthony Bower)

Assertiveness is not what you do, it's who you are! (Quote by - Cal Le Mon)

If you are going to have to play defense all the time, you cannot have the kind of ingenuity, assertiveness, independence, and intelligence which is what has made our country strong. (Quote by - Arlen Specter)

There is a fine line between assertiveness and being relaxed. (Quote by - Justin Guarini)

Assertiveness is most effective when least applied. (Quote by - Wes Fessler)

The most powerful assertiveness technique is to repeat your command with the confidence that the child will soon yield. (Quote by - John Gray PhD)

Being assertive in the home does not produce any smiling faces, but it does bring out a few tongues. (Quote by - Wes Fessler)

To know oneself, one should assert oneself. (Quote by - Albert Camus)