Inspirational quotes for women can be a powerful source of motivation and strength. They can remind us of our potential, our resilience, and our ability to overcome any challenge. When we are feeling down or discouraged, reading an inspirational quote can help us to pick ourselves up and keep going.
“You can tell who the strong women are. They are the ones building each other up instead of tearing each other down.“ – Unknown
“The way in which we think of ourselves has everything to do with how our world sees us and how we see ourselves successfully acknowledged by the world.“ – Arlene Rankin
“You must learn to be still in the midst of activity and be vibrantly alive in repose.“ – Indira Gandhi
“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.“ – Coco Chanel
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“I am not a difficult woman at all. I am simply a strong woman and know my worth.“ – Angelina Jolie
“The most beautiful thing a woman can wear is confidence.“ – Blake Lively
“The most effective way to do it is to do it.“ – Amelia Earhart
“A woman is like a tea bag – you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water.“ – Eleanor Roosevelt
“Don’t be the girl who fell. Be the girl who got back up.“ – Jenette Stanley
“Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world.“ – Hillary Clinton
“One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman.“ – Simone de Beauvoir
“One isn’t born courageous, one becomes it.“ – Marjane Satrapi
“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.“ – Anais Nin
“A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture, and transform.“ – Diane Mariechild
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.“ – Theodore Roosevelt
“The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.“ – Oprah Winfrey
“There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.“ – Michelle Obama
“The best protection any woman can have is courage.“ – Elizabeth Cady Stanton
“She wasn’t looking for a knight, she was looking for a sword.“ – Atticus
“The most effective way to do it, is to do it.“ – Amelia Earhart
“The difference between successful people and others is how long they spend time feeling sorry for themselves.“ – Barbara Corcoran
“A girl should be two things: who and what she wants.“ – Coco Chanel
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.“ – Harriet Tubman
“I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.“ – Audre Lorde
“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths.“ – Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
“You have within you right now, everything you need to deal with whatever the world can throw at you.“ – Brian Tracy
“We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. We have to step up as women and take the lead.“ – Beyoncé
“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.“ – Maya Angelou
“It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent.“ – Madeleine Albright
“The most beautiful thing a woman can wear is confidence.“ – Blake Lively
“A strong woman looks a challenge dead in the eye and gives it a wink.“ – Gina Carey
“One woman can make a difference, but together we can rock the world.“ – Unknown
“Success isn’t about the end result, it’s about what you learn along the way.“ – Vera Wang
“The most important thing one woman can do for another is to illuminate and expand her sense of actual possibilities.“ – Adrienne Rich
“If you want to achieve greatness, stop asking for permission.“ – Unknown
“You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation.“ – Brigham Young
“A strong woman stands up for herself. A stronger woman stands up for everybody else.“ – Unknown
“We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced.“ – Malala Yousafzai
“A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture, and transform.“ – Diane Mariechild
“I never dreamed about success. I worked for it.“ – Estée Lauder
“We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. We have to step up as women and take the lead.“ – Beyoncé
“The best way to gain confidence is to do what you are afraid to do.“ – Swati Sharma
“I raise up my voice—not so I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard.“ – Malala Yousafzai
“You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation.“ – Brigham Young
“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.“ – Jane Goodall
“Never limit yourself because of others’ limited imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination.“ – Mae Jemison
“Nothing can dim the light that shines from within.“ – Maya Angelou
“The question isn’t who’s going to let me, it’s who’s going to stop me.“ – Ayn Rand
“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
“It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent.“ – Madeleine Albright
Read more: Successful Attitude Quotes
“No matter how difficult and painful it may be, nothing sounds as good to the soul as the truth.“ – Martha Beck
“You may be the only person left who believes in you, but it’s enough. It takes just one star to pierce a universe of darkness. Never give up.“ – Richelle E. Goodrich
“Women, like men, should try to do the impossible. And when they fail, their failure should be a challenge to others.“ – Amelia Earhart
“A lot of people are afraid to say what they want. That’s why they don’t get what they want.“ – Madonna
“The way to achieve your own success is to be willing to help somebody else get it first.“ – Iyanla Vanzant
“The most valuable thing you can make is a mistake. You can’t learn anything from being perfect.“ – Adam Osborne
“It’s possible to climb to the top without stomping on other people.“ – Taylor Swift
“Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That’s what little girls are made of.“ – Bethany Hamilton
“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the water to create many ripples.“ – Mother Teresa
“She wasn’t looking for a knight, she was looking for a sword.“ – Atticus
“If you don’t like being a doormat then get off the floor.“ – Al Anon
“Success is getting what you want; happiness is wanting what you get.“ – Ingrid Bergman
“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
“I am too intelligent, too demanding, and too resourceful for anyone to be able to take charge of me entirely. No one knows me or loves me completely. I have only myself.“ – Simone de Beauvoir
“You are more powerful than you know; you are beautiful just as you are.“ – Melissa Etheridge
“If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.“ – Margaret Thatcher
“I’ve come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that’s as unique as a fingerprint – and that the best way to succeed is to discover what you love and then find a way to offer it to others in the form of service, working hard, and also allowing the energy of the universe to lead you.“ – Oprah Winfrey
“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
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.“ – Steve Jobs
“The most effective way to do it, is to do it.“ – Amelia Earhart
“A woman with a voice is, by definition, a strong woman.“ – Melinda Gates
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.“ – Eleanor Roosevelt
“A woman with a voice is, by definition, a strong woman.“ – Melinda Gates
“The question isn’t who’s going to let me, it’s who is going to stop me.“ – Ayn Rand
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.“ – Eleanor Roosevelt
“Take criticism seriously, but not personally. If there is truth or merit in the criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you.“ – Hillary Clinton
“One of the most courageous things you can do is identify yourself, know who you are, what you believe in and where you want to go.“ – Sheila Murray Bethel
“If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not making decisions.“ – Catherine Cook
“In the future, there will be no female leaders. There will just be leaders.“ – Sheryl Sandberg
“A woman is like a tea bag – you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water.“ – Eleanor Roosevelt
“Women are the real architects of society.“ – Cher
“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.“ – Alice Walker
“The most powerful thing a woman can have is confidence.“ – Beyoncé
“I am not afraid…I was born to do this.“ – Joan of Arc
“Well-behaved women seldom make history.“ – Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
“Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and, above all, confidence in ourselves.“ – Marie Curie
“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.“ – Alice Walker
“Don’t let anyone tell you you’re weak because you’re a woman.“ – Mary Kom
“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.“ – Franklin D. Roosevelt
“I don’t go by the rule book. I lead from the heart, not the head.“ – Princess Diana
“Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.“ – Oprah Winfrey
“Success isn’t about how much money you make; it’s about the difference you make in people’s lives.“ – Michelle Obama
“Women hold up half the sky.“ – Chinese Proverb
“We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women’s voices are heard and heeded, not overlooked and ignored.“ – Sheryl Sandberg
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“A strong woman looks a challenge dead in the eye and gives it a wink.“ – Gina Carey
“The power you have is to be the best version of yourself you can be so that you can create a better world.“ – Ashley Rickards
“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the water to create many ripples.“ – Mother Teresa
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.“ – Eleanor Roosevelt
“You have what it takes to be a victorious, independent, fearless woman.“ – Tyra Banks
“Doubt is a killer. You just have to know who you are and what you stand for.“ – Jennifer Lopez