25 Empowering Quotes That Women Need to Hear
1. “Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.” – Maya Angelou
2. “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” – Shirley Chisholm
3. “I raise up my voice—not so I can shout, but so those without a voice can be heard… we cannot succeed when half of us are held back.” – Malala Yousafzai
4. “Well-behaved women seldom make history.” – Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
5. “The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” – Coco Chanel
6. “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated.” – Maya Angelou
7. “A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it’s in hot water.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
8. “We realize the importance of our voices only when they are silenced.” – Malala Yousafzai
9. “If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.” – Katharine Hepburn
10. “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” – Maya Angelou
11. “I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” – Louisa May Alcott
12. “The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.” – Ayn Rand
13. “You are more powerful than you know; you are beautiful just as you are.” – Melissa Etheridge
14. “Don’t just stand for the success of other women—insist on it.” – Gail Blanke
15. “I want every girl to know that her voice can change the world.” – Malala Yousafzai
16. “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
17. Elizabeth Cady Stanton
18. “I am woman, hear me roar.” – Helen Reddy
19. “Women belong in all places where decisions are being made.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg
20. “Every woman’s success should be an inspiration to another. We’re strongest when we cheer each other on.” – Serena Williams
21. “Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.” – Oprah Winfrey
22. “I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” – Audre Lorde
23. “I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves.” – Mary Wollstonecraft
24. “Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.” – Nora Ephron
25. “Human rights are women’s rights, and women’s rights are human rights.” – Hillary Clinton
Note: Some quotes are widely attributed to the individuals mentioned, though exact sources may vary.