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- Famous Quotes. “Strong women don’t have ‘attitudes’, we have standards.” — Marilyn Monroe. “I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves.”
- Inspirational Quotes. “Just don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.”
- Strong, Confident Women Quotes. “Be confident, not certain.” — Eleanor Roosevelt. “We need women who are so strong they can be gentle, so educated they can be humble, so fierce they can be compassionate, so passionate they can be rational and so disciplined they can be free.”
- Stand Up For Yourself Quotes. “Each time a woman stands up for herself, she stands up for all women.” — Maya Angelou. “I’m not going anywhere. I’m not shutting up.
- Being A Woman
- Discrimination
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- Being Self-Confident
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- Enacting Change
- Pursuing Your Goals
- Aging
- The Future
“Girls are capable of doing everything men are capable of doing. Sometimes they have more imagination than men.” – Katherine Johnson, mathematician and one of the first African-American women to work as a NASA scientist “The success of every woman should be the inspiration to another. We should raise each other up. Make sure you’re very courageous:...
“Tremendous amounts of talent are being lost to our society just because that talent wears a skirt.” – Shirley Chisholm, first African-American woman elected to U.S. Congress “A girl should not expect special privileges because of her sex but neither should she adjust to prejudice and discrimination.” – Betty Friedan, writer and activist credited w...
“At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can.” – Frida Kahlo, 20th-century Mexican painter “I really think a champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall.” – Serena Williams “Always aim high, work hard, and care deeply about what you believe in. And, when you stumble, keep faith. And, when...
“I’ve had to learn to fight all my life – got to learn to keep smiling. If you smile things will work out.” – Serena Williams “Nothing is worth more than laughter. It is strength to laugh and to abandon oneself, to be light.” – Frida Kahlo “You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.” – Indira Gandhi, first female Prime Minister of India “I have l...
“I don't have a feeling of inferiority. Never had. I'm as good as anybody, but no better.” – Katherine Johnson “You can show more of the reality of yourself instead of hiding behind a mask for fear of revealing too much.” – Betty Friedan “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt, former U.S. First Lady and U.S. D...
“Pursuing peace means rising above one's own wants, needs, and emotions.” – Benazir Bhutto, former Prime Minister of Pakistan “We’re all water from different rivers, that’s why it’s so easy to meet; we’re all water in this vast, vast ocean, someday we’ll evaporate together.” – Yoko Ono, performance artist and peace activist “Tolerance and compassio...
“Change happens by listening and then starting a dialogue with the people who are doing something you don't believe is right.” – Jane Goodall, world's foremost expert on chimpanzees and environmental activist “You don’t make progress by standing on the sidelines whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas.” – Shirley Chishol...
“Technique and ability alone do not get you to the top; it is the willpower that is most important.” – Junko Tabei, first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest “Do not stop thinking of life as an adventure. You have no security unless you can live bravely, excitingly, imaginatively; unless you can choose a challenge instead of competence.” – E...
“Aging is not “lost youth” but a new stage of opportunity and strength.” – Betty Friedan “Some people are old at 18 and some are young at 90. Time is a concept that humans created.” – Yoko Ono
“The next decade cannot be a decade of confrontation and contention. It cannot be East vs. West. It cannot be men vs. women. It cannot be Islam vs. Christianity. That is what the enemies of dialogue want.” – Benazir Bhutto “The greatest danger to our future is apathy.” – Jane Goodall “Every moment wasted looking back, keeps us from moving forward…I...
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- Never apologize for being sensitive or emotional. Let this be a sign that you’ve got a big heart and aren’t afraid to let others see it. Showing your emotions is a sign of strength.
- I am the type of person that will sit in the bathroom and cry, but then walk out like nothing ever happened. —Unknown.
- You hate when people see you cry because you want to be that strong girl. But then you hate how nobody notices how broken and torn apart you are. —Unknown.
- Be a girl with a mind, a woman with attitude, and a lady with class. —Anonymous.
- "Ignore the glass ceiling and do your work. If you’re focusing on the glass ceiling, focusing on what you don’t have, focusing on the limitations, then you will be limited."
- "There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There is a third power stronger than both, that of women." — Malala Yousafzai.
- "A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it’s in hot water." — Eleanor Roosevelt.
- "Life is very interesting... in the end, some of your greatest pains, become your greatest strengths." — Drew Barrymore.
Jan 11, 2022 · This article is truly a celebration of women - their words gathered in one place make it a dynamite read, sure to inspire you. Some of these powerful women’s quotes might even change your perspective on life 180 degrees, and it will be enlightening!
Mar 6, 2024 · Spoken by some of history's strongest female figures, these 125 women's empowerment quotes will inspire and encourage you to pursue your dreams.
