Sentence examples for confidence to assert from inspiring English sources

They lack the confidence to assert themselves to defend and advance their collective interests.

But only recently has the new economic clout of American Indians the result, chiefly, of their booming casinos, one of which is run by the Muckleshoots given them the confidence to assert their sovereignty.

The reason for his party's improvement, he believes, is that out of adversity Lib Dem ministers and MPs have found new fight and confidence to assert their own identity.

I'm letting go of relying on my boundless energy (Artemis) to sustain my momentum and stepping into the confidence to assert myself and pounce with compassion (Zeus).

Three years his junior and too inexperienced to have the confidence to assert herself, she's pushed further on the defensive by Adam's dismissal of her usefulness - he's just her third patient -- and unwillingness to buy into her advice.

In this very uncertain time, we are fortunate to have a leader who has the patience to consider all alternatives, the credibility to build international support and the confidence to assert his policy.

In order to avoid offending his mother, Anne of Austria, the king did not publicly acknowledge the liaison, and La Vallière was too dependent and lacking in self-confidence to assert her rights as official mistress.

Realising that it's "little nicety-nice girls like me who allow assholes to run the world", Madison finally summons the self-confidence to assert herself, but rather than standing up to school bullies she swipes Hitler's moustache and enlists his Nazi followers in public works draining the Sweat Swamps.

If true, this development may indicate that Kim Jong-un, the 29-year-old relatively inexperienced North Korean leader, may after almost two years in office be growing in confidence and seeking to assert his personal and political authority by limiting dependence on older advisers closely associated with his father, the late Kim Jong-il.

(Not a little confidence was needed to assert himself via his insecurities).

Gain the confidence you need to assert yourself and to know when there's no need for you to apologize for your behavior.