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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.”
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127 Hours explores themes of mortality, self-reflection, and the power of the human will. Ralston's intense and intimate writing style captivates readers, taking them on a rollercoaster of emotions as they experience his triumphs and setbacks alongside him.
- Being A Woman
- Discrimination
- Facing Hardship
- Staying Positive
- Being Self-Confident
- Unity
- 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 Black 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 with sparkin...
“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 “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt, former U.S. First Lady and U.S. Delegate to the United Nations General Assembly “If you're always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can b...
“Pursuing peace means rising above one's own wants, needs, and emotions.” – Benazir Bhutto, former Prime Minister of Pakistan “I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” – Audre Lorde, former writer, poet, and activist best known for her works on intersectional feminism “We’re all water from dif...
“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...
Oct 11, 2022 · Read these strong women quotes when you need to be reminded of your own strength and character. Find inspiration in these empowering messages from luminaries.
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- "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.
Sep 20, 2019 · Here, in 50 inspiring quotes, businesswomen, role models, activists, entertainers, authors and politicians share their thoughts on leadership and success -- and what exactly those words mean...
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Feb 17, 2023 · 101 Best Quotes To Empower Women — By Women. Here’s the thing: Women don’t need empowerment. We already have power. We already have the strength, resilience, and courage to fight the systems that keep us from feeling like we don’t. But sometimes we just need a little reminder.
