164 Quotes by Sherry Argov

Intelligent women make the mistake of assuming that if they hold a higher degree, they can hold their own in a political debate, and they have a good understanding of mid-caps.

Your power gets lost the minute you start asking, “Where do I stand?” Because what you’ve just told him is that the terms of the relationship are now his to dictate.

But inside every sweet peach is a strong pit. And this means she won’t explain the obvious when a man is disrespectful. There is no way to hold your own in a relationship and simultaneously accept rude behavior. A.

The nice girl loses an important protective mechanism when she assumes that life is fair, or that Prince Charming will always protect her. The smart fox is not governed by wishful thinking or the hope of a fantasy outcome, like Cinderella. Despite appearances, she trusts herself to watch her OWN back instead of giving a man the responsibility of doing it for her.

Standing up for yourself doesn’t always involve verbal confrontation. Sometimes it’s about not wasting energy on people who are negative.

Expressing yourself when he takes for granted doesn’t work.

Relationship Principle 10 You can tell how much someone respects you by how much he respects your opinion. If he doesn’t respect your opinion, he won’t respect you.

You can get away with saying much more with humor than you can with a straight face.

The dumb fox knows that the less she criticizes, the better. Which is why she doesn’t nag. Instead, she maneuvers.