International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on March 8th and is a day to celebrate the social, economic, culturall achievements of women. It is a day to recognize the progress made towards gender equality and to acknowledge the work that still needs to be done.
One way to celebrate International Women’s Day is by reading and sharing inspiring quotes from women who have made a significant impact in their respective fields. Here are 50 quotes to help you celebrate and inspire you to continue to strive for gender equality.
- “I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” – Audre Lorde
- “Feminism isn’t about making women stronger. Women are already strong. It’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength.” – G.D. Anderson
- “Women are the real architects of society.” – Harriet Beecher Stowe
- “I raise up my voice—not so I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard.” – Malala Yousafzai
- “Women have been trained to speak softly and carry a lipstick. Those days are over.” – Bella Abzug
- “Feminism is the radical notion that women are human beings.” – Cheris Kramarae
- “If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.” – Margaret Thatcher
- “The best protection any woman can have is courage.” – Elizabeth Cady Stanton
- “Women belong in all places where decisions are being made.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- “Women are leaders everywhere you look, from a CEO to a housewife that holds together a home. Our country was built by strong women, and we will continue to break down walls and defy stereotypes.” – Nancy Pelosi
- “I am a woman with thoughts and questions and shit to say. I say if I’m beautiful. I say if I’m strong. You will not determine my story – I will.” – Amy Schumer
- “There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” – Michelle Obama
- “I’m tough, I’m ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, okay.” – Madonna
- “Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world.” – Hillary Clinton
- “The thing women have yet to learn is nobody gives you power. You just take it.” – Roseanne Barr
- “I am a Woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal Woman, that’s me.” – Maya Angelou
- “A woman with a voice is, by definition, a strong woman.” – Melinda Gates
- “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” – Alice Walker
- “I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning to sail my ship.” – Louisa May Alcott
- “The future is not female. The future is equal.” – Emma Watson
- “Women are the real architects of society.” – Cher
- “I am not a feminist because I hate men. I am a feminist because I love women.” – Roxane Gay
- “Women are the backbone of society.” – Princess Diana
- “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 do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves.” – Mary Wollstonecraft
- “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.” – Kavita Ramdas
- “A woman is like a tea bag – you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
- “A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform.” – Diane Mariechild
- “Feminism is the radical notion that women are people.” – Marie Shear
- “The most dangerous woman of all is the one who refuses to rely on your sword to save her because she carries her own.” – R.H. Sin
- “I am a woman. I am a force to be reckoned with.” – Unknown
- “A woman should be two things: who and what she wants.” – Coco Chanel
- “A woman is human. She is not better, wiser, stronger, more intelligent, more creative, or more responsible than a man. Likewise, she is never less. Equality is a given. A woman is human.” – Vera Nazarian
- “Women are the nourishing power of the Universe.” – Louise Hay
- “I am a woman. What’s your superpower?” – Unknown
- “A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform.” – Unknown
- “I can’t think of any better representation of beauty than someone who is unafraid to be herself.” – Emma Stone
- “Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition.” – Marilyn Monroe
- “Women are like teabags. We don’t know our true strength until we are in hot water.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
- “I am a woman with thoughts and questions and shit to say. I say if I’m beautiful. I say if I’m strong. You will not determine my story – I will.” – Unknown
- “Women are the real architects of society.” – Unknown
- “Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world.” – Unknown
- “The difference between successful women and others is how they handle fear.” – Unknown
- “I am a strong woman because a strong woman raised me.” – Unknown
- “A woman with a voice is, by definition, a strong woman.” – Unknown
- “A woman is like a tea bag – you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water.” – Unknown
- “The strength of a woman is not measured by the impact that all her hardships in life have had on her; but the strength of a woman is measured by the extent of her refusal to allow those hardships to dictate her and who she becomes.” – C. JoyBell C.
- “A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform.” – Unknown
- “There is no force more powerful than a woman determined to rise.” – Unknown
- “A woman is unstoppable after she realizes she deserves better.” – Unknown
These quotes are just a few examples of the many inspiring words spoken by women throughout history. Take some time to reflect on the progress made towards gender equality, celebrate the achievements of women, and continue to push for a more equitable future. Happy International Women’s Day!
