Inspirational Quotes.
Celebrating International Women’s Day, here are a few inspirational quotes, motivational words and reminders, from beautiful and powerful women.
CLASSIC AND TIMELESS QUOTES
“She wasn’t looking for a knight. She was looking for a sword.” – Atticus
“Life is tough, my darling, but so are you.” – Stephanie Bennett-Henry
“A strong woman looks a challenge in the eye and gives it a wink.” – Gina Carey
“She overcame everything that was meant to destroy her.” – Rumi
“I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I believe in miracles.” – Audrey Hepburn
“Every woman’s success should be an inspiration to another. We’re strongest when we cheer each other on.” - Serena Williams
“Each time a woman stands up for herself she stands up for all women.” — Maya Angelou
“There is nothing stronger than a broken woman who has rebuilt herself.” — Hannah Gadsby
“There is no force more powerful than a woman determined to rise.” – W.E.B. Dubois
“Strong women don’t have ‘attitudes’, we have standards.” — Marilyn Monroe
“I am proud of the woman I am today because I went through one hell of a time to become her.” – Elise Portugal
“You were given this life because you are strong enough to live it.” – Ain Eineziz
“I say if I’m beautiful. I say if I’m strong. You will not determine my story—I will.” — Amy Schumer
“You can always tell who the strong women are. They are the ones you see building one another up instead of tearing each other down.” – Unknown
“She looked back on her life and realized that everything that happened only made her stronger.” – Unknown
“Some days, she has no idea how she’ll do it. But every single day, it still gets done.” – Unknown
“Nolite te bastardes carborundorum.” or “Don’t let the bastards get you down.” ‒ Margaret Atwood
“Some women fear the fire. Some women simply become it.” – R.H. Sin
“Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the face.” – Helen Keller
“Never be ashamed of a scar. It simply means you were stronger than whatever tried to hurt you.” – Unknown
“A girl should be two things: Who and what she wants.” – Coco Chanel
“There’s nothing a man can do that I can’t do better and in heels.” – Ginger Rogers
“Your life isn’t yours if you constantly care what others think.” – Unknown
“Collaborate, don’t compete.” ‒ Olivia Perez
“Behind every successful woman is herself.” – Bart Jackson
“When women support each other, incredible things happen.” – Unknown
“She believed she could, so she did.” – R. S. Grey
“Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.” – Oprah Winfrey
“Where there is a woman, there is magic.” – Ntozake Shange
“Always be a first-rate version of yourself instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” ‒ Judy Garland
“The path from dreams to success does exist. May you have the vision to find it, the courage to get on to it, and the perseverance to follow it.” – Kalpana Chawla
“Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.” – Maya Angelou
“A successful woman is one who can build a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at her.” – Dwarkesh Rabari
“I don’t get my inspiration from books or a painting. I get it from the women I meet.” – Carolina Herrera
“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” – Mother Teresa
“I’m tough, I’m ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, okay.” – Madonna
“I know what I bring to the table… So trust me when I say I’m not afraid to eat alone.” – Unknown
“I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.” – Rosa Parks
“Real queens fix each other’s crowns.” – Jane Cedenberger
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” — Maya Angelou
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