Being a woman means being able to be powerful and assertive, yet kind at the same time. It means being compassionate and vulnerable towards those we love in our lives without feeling weak for doing so. Inspirational quotes about being a woman will change how you see the world, uplift your spirit and confidence, so you believe in yourself, and stay positive.
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Famous Quotes About Being A Woman
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. Ava DuVernay
Amazing things happen when women help other women. Kasia Gospoś
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
Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition. Marilyn Monroe
A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it’s in hot water. Eleanor Roosevelt
The day will come when men will recognize woman as his peer, not only at the fireside, but in councils of the nation. Then, and not until then, will there be the perfect comradeship, the ideal union between the sexes that shall result in the highest development of the race. Susan B. Anthony
Life is very interesting in the end, some of your greatest pains, become your greatest strengths. Drew Barrymore
I think it takes a strong man to be in a relationship with a strong woman. A lot of people hear the word ‘diva’ and think of it as a negative. I see it as a positive. I want somebody who knows what they want out of life and isn’t afraid to show it Nick Cannon
I had to remind myself of the truth of who I was and the reality that success wasn’t defined by a result but by faithfulness. I had to remember that my identity and healing weren’t dependent on the voices that surrounded me and that the truth wasn’t dependent on popular opinion or cultural responses. I had to focus on what was real and true. The straight line instead of the crooked. Rachael Denhollander
Every girl and every woman, has the potential to make this world a better place, and that potential lies in the act of thinking higher thoughts and feeling deeper things. When women and girls, everywhere, begin to see themselves as more than inanimate objects; but as beautiful beings capable of deep feelings and high thoughts, this has the capacity to create change all around. The kind of change that is for the better. C. JoyBell C.
I can never be safe; I always try and go against the grain. As soon as I accomplish one thing, I just set a higher goal. That’s how I’ve gotten to where I am. Beyoncé
Because I am a woman, I must make unusual efforts to succeed. If I fail, no one will say, She doesn’t have what it takes.They will say, Women don’t have what it takes. Clare Boothe Luce
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. Helen Keller
A strong woman understands that the gifts such as logic, decisiveness, and strength are just as feminine as intuition and emotional connection. She values and uses all of her gifts. Nancy Rathburn
I love hearing educated people speak and just shut everyone up. Knowledge is always the loudest voice. Zendaya
A strong woman builds her own world. She is one who is wise enough to know that it will attract the man she will gladly share it with Ellen J. Barrier
Perhaps some detours aren’t detours at all. Perhaps they are actually the path. Katherine Wolf
You don’t have to play masculine to be a strong woman. Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Champions keep playing until they get it right. Billie Jean King
Women are never stronger than when they arm themselves with their weaknesses. Madame Marie du Deffand
Develop enough courage so that you can stand up for yourself and then stand up for somebody else. Maya Angelou
The king may rule the kingdom, but it’s the queen who moves the board. D.M. Timney
I’d rather regret the risks that didn’t work out than the chances I didn’t take at all. Simone Biles
Whatever you do, be different that was the advice my mother gave me, and I can’t think of better advice for an entrepreneur. If you’re different, you will stand out. Anita Roddick
The one person who will never leave us, whom we will never lose, is ourself. Learning to love our female selves is where our search for love must begin. bell hooks
Whatever women do they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily, this is not difficult. Charlotte Whitton
I don’t want to be better than you or her or him I want to be better than I am right now. Kerri Walsh
We still live in a world in which a significant fraction of people, including women, believe that a woman belongs and wants to belong exclusively in the home. Rosalyn Sussman
If you don’t see a clear path for what you want, sometimes you have to make it yourself. Mindy Kaling
The best protection any woman can have is courage. Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Work hard every day. No matter what your strengths and weaknesses, there’s no substitute for hard work. Hope Solo
Taking joy in living is a woman’s best cosmetic. Rosalind Russell
I love challenging the status quo. Sara Ramirez
I can if I want to because it’s my business. Tabitha Brown
She made broken look beautiful and strong look invincible. She walked with the Universe on her shoulders and made it look like a pair of wings. iAriana Dancu
Be courageous. Challenge orthodoxy. Stand up for what you believe in. When you are in your rocking chair talking to your grandchildren many years from now, be sure you have a good story to tell. Amal Clooney
One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman. Simone de Beauvoir
True champions aren’t always the ones that win, but those with the most guts. Mia Hamm
I want to do it because I want to do it. Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failure must be but a challenge to others. Amelia Earhart
Being a strong woman is very important to me. But doing it all on my own is not. Reba McEntire
I think God made a woman to be strong and not to be trampled under the feet of men. I’ve always felt this way because my mother was a very strong woman, without a husband. Little Richard
We might not be able to change our circumstances, but we CAN change our attitude. Beth Moore
I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a bitch. You’ve got to go out and kick ass. Maya Angelou
People have to go through things in order to become the person that they are today and that’s that. Sarah Hyland
If you don’t like being a doormat then get off the floor. Al Anon
I’ve always wanted to fight for people who didn’t have arms. I’ve always wanted to speak up for people who don’t have a voice. I’ve always wanted to protect people who couldn’t protect themselves. It’s my nature. It’s my instinct. Sophia Bush
Being a strong woman is very important to me. But doing it all on my own is not. Reba McEntire
I am learning every day to allow the space between where I am and where I want to be to inspire me and not terrify me. Tracee Ellis Ross
Awoman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult. Melinda Gates
We’re here for a reason. I believe a bit of the reason is to throw little torches out to lead people through the dark. Whoopi Goldberg
We ask justice, we ask equality, we ask that all the civil and political rights that belong to citizens of the United States, be guaranteed to us and our daughters forever. Susan B. Anthony
Because confidence is really trust in yourself, right? It has nothing to do with what someone else thinks of you; it’s what you think of you. Chrissy Metz
Aman’s got to do what a man’s got to do. A woman must do what he can’t. Rhonda Hansome
Change takes courage. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Woman must not accept; she must challenge.She must not be awed by that which has been built up around her; she must reverence that woman in her which struggles for expression. Margaret Sanger
What if the things that have caused the most hurt in your life became the birthplaces of your deepest passions? Jennie Allen
Any woman who understands the problems of running a home will be nearer to understanding the problems of running a country. Margaret Thatcher
A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, but ought to be. Rosalynn Carter