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These quotes serve as reminders of the strength found in self-assurance and the importance of maintaining one's integrity in the face of adversity. Whether in personal relationships, professional settings, or internal dialogues, the ability to assert oneself is a skill that fosters respect and understanding, making it a compelling topic for reflection and inspiration.",{"quotes":11,"pagination":154},[12,29,43,57,72,86,100,114,127,140],{"id":13,"quote_text":14,"author_id":15,"source_id":16,"has_image":17,"author":18,"source":24,"quote_tag":25,"commentary":23},2793223,"We know the Republicans are happy to keep the country in the dark, and if we Democrats are to recapture the power necessary to assert our values, we must find the energy, courage, creativity and unity to map out a brighter day for the people we sincerely want to serve.",197723,4,false,{"id":15,"author_name":19,"slug":20,"author_name_first_letter":21,"article_count":22,"image_url":23},"John Yarmuth","john-yarmuth","J",24,null,{},[26],{"id":27,"tag":28},5768541,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},{"id":30,"quote_text":31,"author_id":32,"source_id":16,"has_image":17,"author":33,"source":38,"quote_tag":39,"commentary":23},2675775,"Muslims and Christians can work together to depose dictators and assert the power of the people. We've seen it happen on the Tahrir Square in Cairo during the 2011 revolution in Egypt, with devout Muslims and Coptic Christians protesting side by side.",32578,{"id":32,"author_name":34,"slug":35,"author_name_first_letter":36,"article_count":37,"image_url":23},"Miroslav Volf","miroslav-volf","M",94,{},[40],{"id":41,"tag":42},5653047,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},{"id":44,"quote_text":45,"author_id":46,"source_id":16,"has_image":17,"author":47,"source":52,"quote_tag":53,"commentary":23},2654674,"She decided to play and she went to work. 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By acknowledging that science is not a buffet where one can pick and choose what they like, Tyson is highlighting the importance of intellectual humility and a willingness to be corrected by evidence, rather than clinging to preconceived notions.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset in your own life, cultivate a habit of intellectual curiosity and openness to new information, even if it challenges your existing views. By recognizing the limits of your knowledge and being willing to revise your opinions based on evidence, you can develop a more nuanced and accurate understanding of the world, and avoid the pitfalls of cherry-picking science to support your own biases.",{"id":73,"quote_text":74,"author_id":75,"source_id":16,"has_image":17,"author":76,"source":81,"quote_tag":82,"commentary":23},2579083,"The Bank of Japan may ignore pressure from politicians and shift policy to assert its independence. The yen may see brief buying if the BOJ changes policy today, but it won't last long. The bias is for a weaker yen.",188938,{"id":75,"author_name":77,"slug":78,"author_name_first_letter":79,"article_count":80,"image_url":23},"Yuji Saito","yuji-saito","Y",13,{},[83],{"id":84,"tag":85},5557870,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},{"id":87,"quote_text":88,"author_id":89,"source_id":16,"has_image":17,"author":90,"source":95,"quote_tag":96,"commentary":23},2541267,"Indeed, the whole point of the man bun, I have surmised, is to assert a high proficiency at yoga. There are no yoga-achievement badges, no coloured belts like judo, so the male yoga expert needs some other kind of visible symbol.",187451,{"id":89,"author_name":91,"slug":92,"author_name_first_letter":93,"article_count":94,"image_url":23},"Russell Smith","russell-smith","R",74,{},[97],{"id":98,"tag":99},5520582,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},{"id":101,"quote_text":102,"author_id":103,"source_id":16,"has_image":17,"author":104,"source":109,"quote_tag":110,"commentary":23},2528368,"If certain guys step forward and assert themselves I think you'll see a more steady rotation but until that happens I'm going to keep trying to find who's playing well on a given night and who's got there head in the right place.",186822,{"id":103,"author_name":105,"slug":106,"author_name_first_letter":107,"article_count":108,"image_url":23},"Quin Snyder","quin-snyder","Q",66,{},[111],{"id":112,"tag":113},5507890,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},{"id":115,"quote_text":116,"author_id":117,"source_id":16,"has_image":17,"author":118,"source":122,"quote_tag":123,"commentary":23},2499097,"We don't have a broad based consensus in our coalition for me to assert that I can move forward in a big way,",185511,{"id":117,"author_name":119,"slug":120,"author_name_first_letter":36,"article_count":121,"image_url":23},"Manmohan Singh","manmohan-singh",244,{},[124],{"id":125,"tag":126},5479080,{"id":5,"tag_name":6},{"id":128,"quote_text":129,"author_id":130,"source_id":16,"has_image":17,"author":131,"source":135,"quote_tag":136,"commentary":23},2466917,"I do not mean that you could continue to do this with propriety or even with safety; I merely assert that the power is, in point of fact, in your hands. 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