With International Women’s Day coming up, now’s the perfect time to share some strong women quotes. Since time began, women have battled through all kinds of adversity to prove their equality, independence and worth. Sometimes their efforts paid off and sometimes they didn’t. But what never faltered was their consistent strength and motivation to get what they wanted to achieve. Let these 20 strong women quotes inspire you for International Women’s Day and the future.
20 Strong Women Quotes for International Women’s Day
- “We have to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves.” – Beyonce
- “If you’re not making mistakes then you’re not making decisions.” – Catherine Cook
- “You grow up the day you have your first real laugh at yourself.” – Ethel Barrymore
- “Do you really want to look back on your life and see how wonderful it could have been had you not been afraid to live it?” – Caroline Myss
- “I have come to realize making yourself happy is most important. Never be ashamed of how you feel. You have the right to feel any emotion you want and do what makes you happy.” – Demi Lovato
- “It’s not your job to like me, it’s mine.” – Byron Katie (Get this inspirational quote on a backpack)
- “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” – Sally Berger (Get this powerful quote as a wall decal)
- “Take criticism seriously, but not personally. If there’s truth or merit in the criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you.” – Hillary Clinton (Get this motivational quote as a framed print)
- “Ageing is not lost youth, but a new stage of opportunity and strength.” – Betty Friedan
- “I just love bossy women. I could be around them all day. To me, bossy is not a pejorative term at all. It means somebody’s passionate and engaged and ambitious and doesn’t mind learning.” – Amy Poehler
- “It needs to be said and heard: it’s OK to be who you are.” – Hailee Steinfeld
- “Never limit yourself because of others’ limited imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination.” – Mae Jemison
- “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” – Alice Walker
- “Instead of looking at the past, I put myself ahead twenty years and try to look at what I need to do now in order to get there.” – Diana Ross
- “The most effective way to do it, is to do it.” – Amelia Earhart
- “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.” – Ella Fitzgerald (Get this wonderful quote on an engraved wooden plank)
- “It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies, but even more to stand up to your friends.” – J.K. Rowling
- “Giving up doesn’t always mean you’re weak. Sometimes you’re just strong enough to let go.” – Taylor Swift
- “I’m tough, I’m ambitious and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, okay.” – Madonna (Get this compelling quote on a mug)
- “Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. The fearful are caught as often as the bold.” – Helen Keller
More strong women quotes
For even more inspirational strong women quotes, read Great Quotes from Great Women: Words from the Women Who Shaped the World or Beautifully Said: Quotes by Remarkable Women and Girls, Designed to Make You Think.
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