Standing Up for Oneself Quotes

People always say that I didn't give up my seat because I was tired, but that isn't true. I was not tired physically... No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.

I'm strong and opinionated. Those qualities brought me a lot of problems since I was a little girl in school, saying 'I don't agree' and fighting with the children. It's part of my curiosity for life.

There is a level of cowardice lower than that of the conformist: the fashionable non-conformist.

I would rather die having spoken in my manner, than speak in your manner and live.

I am nice, yeah. I'm cool. But I'm no push-over. And if someone gets one over on me, they've done it when my eyes were closed, and it doesn't happen twice.

Certainly, I don't believe in rebellion for its own sake. But I think if you strive to do something in an individualistic way, you just become a rebel by definition.

I never allow myself to be pressured.

I'm not going to compromise or not say what I want for anyone.

Sometimes it seems like this is the choice - either kick ass or kiss ass.

I have always fought for respect, I have always fought for survival, so fighting is nothing new to me.

It would have been more comfortable to remain silent.

Being silent isn't being strong, it's being a victim.

I'd like to think that in any circumstance I'd say, "You know what? Screw this. Kill me. I'm done. I'm not going to grovel."

America will not tolerate being pushed around by anybody, anyplace.

I'm never argumentative for the sake of being argumentative, I don't think. And more than ever, I've had to be willing to fight just to get records released, or just to be able to walk away with a little bit of self-respect and pride.

He stands up for himself. He's a fighter. That's who my father is.

I'm proud to say I've never been anybody's lapdog.

I will not have my life narrowed down. I will not bow down to somebody else's whim or to someone else's ignorance.

The easiest thing to be in the world is you. The most difficult thing to be is what other people want you to be. Don't let them put you in that position.

I could really care less about what they think about me, but at the same time, I do have something to prove.

I'm equally comfortable in getting out there and taking a stand when I have to take a stand.

Defiance rose up like vomit. I swung back and yelled, "Don't ever do that again!

I'm really good at telling people 'no.'

I think if a woman is feeling aggressive, she should be aggressive and not hold back.