Quotes about Assertion

A disciplined person not only knows how to say 'no' to themselves but 'no' to other people when they need to.

The assertion is often made, indeed, that Jesus kept His own Person out of His gospel, and came forward merely as the supreme prophet of God. That assertion lies at the very root of the modern liberal conception of the life of Christ. But common as it is, it is radically false.

Some claimed that he was, but others said, “No, he just looks like him.” But the man kept saying, “I am the one.”

I too will answer; yes, I will declare what I know.

“Present your case,” says the LORD. “Submit your arguments,” says the King of Jacob.

It is the dogma that is the drama -- not beautiful phrases, nor comforting sentiments, nor vague aspirations to loving-kindness and uplift, nor the promise of something nice after death -- but the terrifying assertion that the same God who made the world lived in the world and passed through the grave and gate of death. Show that to the heathen, and they may not believe it; but at least they may realize that here is something that a man might be glad to believe.

Their eyes met and held. As he passed, Matthias spoke low. The lady's mine.

If you try to assert wisdom before people have themselves walked it, be prepared for much resistance, denial, push-back, and verbal debate.

that prudence of yours makes you veer about, determined not to commit yourself to either side, but to pass safely between Scylla and Charybdis; with the result that, finding yourself battered and buffeted by the waves in the midst of the sea, you assert everything you deny and deny everything you assert.

Every State-formation, every assertion of the power of the magistrate, every mechanical means of compelling order and of guaranteeing a safe course of life is therefore always something unnatural;

Assertion is not argument; to contradict the statement of an opponent is not proof that you are correct.

Remind Me, let us argue the matter together. State your case, so that you may be vindicated.