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# A boundary is a line to defend. Stating a standard...
> A boundary is a line to defend. Stating a standard is the first step, and maintaining it when someone tests it is the real work. Some people will drift away, and those who remain tend to appreciate the person's strengths.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Awareness Is Power — Language, Contradiction, and Holding Your Ground - Workbook|Awareness Is Power — Language, Contradiction, and Holding Your Ground]]
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“A boundary is a line to defend. Stating a standard is the first step, and maintaining it when someone tests it is the real work. Some people will drift away, and those who remain tend to appreciate the person's strengths.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-boundary-line-defend-appreciate-persons-strengths
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