International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate the accomplishments of women and reflect on the progress made towards gender equality. It’s also a time to empower women and inspire them to be the best versions of themselves. Here are 30 inspirational quotes that every woman needs to read:
- “A woman is like a tea bag – you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
- “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
- “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” – Alice Walker
- “I’m tough, I’m ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, okay.” – Madonna
- “I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear.” – Rosa Parks
- “We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced.” – Malala Yousafzai
- “I am not a victim. No matter what I have been through, I’m still here. I have a history of victory.” – Steve Maraboli
- “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” – Maya Angelou
- “The thing women have yet to learn is nobody gives you power. You just take it.” – Roseanne Barr
- “I am a woman with thoughts and questions and sh*t to say. I say if I’m beautiful. I say if I’m strong. You will not determine my story – I will.” – Amy Schumer
- “The most effective way to do it, is to do it.” – Amelia Earhart
- “I think a lot of people, especially women, feel like they can’t ask for things. We think we’ll be perceived as difficult or demanding, but I don’t think that’s the case at all.” – Reese Witherspoon
- “We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. We have to step up as women and take the lead.” – Beyoncé
- “I am a woman phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, that’s me.” – Maya Angelou
- “I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves.” – Mary Wollstonecraft
- “I have chosen to no longer be apologetic for my femininity. And I want to be respected in all my femaleness. Because I deserve to be.” – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- “I don’t know a woman alive who isn’t courageous.” – Reese Witherspoon
- “I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” – Louisa May Alcott
- “I am thankful for all of those who said no to me. It’s because of them I’m doing it myself.” – Albert Einstein
- “Women are the real architects of society.” – Harriet Beecher Stowe
- “Women hold up half the sky.” – Chinese Proverb
- “Women are always saying, ‘We can do anything that men can do.’ But Men should be saying, ‘We can do anything that women can do.'” – Gloria Steinem
- “I can’t think of any better representation of beauty than someone who is unafraid to be herself.” – Emma Stone
- “A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform.” – Diane Mariechild
- “I am a strong woman because a strong woman raised me.” – Unknown
- “I think women are foolish to pretend they are equal to men, they are far superior and always have been.” – William Golding
- “The future is female.” – Unknown
- “I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” – Audre Lorde
- “I raise up my voice-not so I can shout but so that those without a voice can be heard.” – Malala Yousafzai
- “I am a woman. What’s your superpower?” – Unknown
In conclusion, these quotes are a reminder that women are strong, powerful, and capable of achieving great things. They inspire us to take control of our lives, speak up for ourselves, and support other women. Let these words be a source of motivation and inspiration in your journey towards success.
