Paulo Coelho Quotes

Better to be a jerk that knees than a knee that jerks.

The phenomenon of the woman who's asked what movie she wants to see, and she says, "I don't know. What do you want to see?" It's a tiny version of a big tendency. Women need to say, "This is what I want."

If you see the kids now they have attitude and a strong character. They play one or two games and demand they are involved. I didn't have that. I was too polite. It is not maybe always good to have fight, but gives a stamp - it shows directly that 'I am here. I mean business.'

I will continue to be good but if people think I don't have a voice and that I don't take stand for myself, that's what I will do. I will show that I have another side to me.

Men will treat you the way you let them. There is no such thing as 'deserving' respect; you get what you demand from people.

You must ask for what you really want.

Never take what's offered, always ask for more.

I'm apologetic when I feel like I've made a mistake. And when I have done a disservice to myself or someone else. But I don't feel a need to apologize for doing or saying something that I think needs to be said, just because it may not sit comfortably with somebody else.

A woman with opinions had better develop a thick skin and a loud voice.

I like to think I'm quite brave. I stand up for myself.

I'm always for the person who speaks their mind.

It's really important to stand up for yourself and not always agree with what people say if indeed you don't feel that that's true.

Assertiveness is not what you do, it's who you are!

It is probably very necessary to present your ego at some point.

I was taught to be demure, so it was harder for me to learn how to stand up for myself and go, 'What do I want? What are my desires?'

Stick up for what you believe in and never, ever feel that you can't say something or speak your mind. I think that would be the best advice. Be strong. Be confident. That's really all you need.

It's not always about convincing your parents of what you want to do, but just saying, 'This is what I'm doing; this is what I love.'

I'm not immune to a lack of confidence or the recognition that I haven't asked for what I deserve or stated what I want.

You have to know your value, demand to be respected, speak your mind, and dare to ask for what you want. I struggle with every single one of these.

We should be teaching young girls to take up space. Nothing is as important as taking up space in society and cementing yourself.

I'm not scared to speak my mind and tell you what it is.

Now I have a standard for how I make sure people do not speak to me in a way that I feel uncomfortable with. When I was younger, I didn't have that. I was like, 'Try not to make waves.' I wanted everybody to like me, and so I stifled a lot of the discomfort that I had.

If you're not confident, people push you around. That's it. It's super-simple.

Whenever a play is called I'm going to be who I am. I'm going to be aggressive.

I can stand up for myself.