What better way to celebrate International Women’s Day (2021) than with sharing some inspirational words of strength, encouragement and love.
Strong words by strong women are the antidote to self doubt and criticism which stop so many of us enjoying the life we desire.
Let’s flood our minds with positivity, inspiration, hope, goodness and good old fashioned female support to celebrate women all over the world – especially the one that is reading this – YOU!
Grab a coffee, find some space and enjoy these 50 empowering quotes for women to embrace life and ignite your inner light and shine.
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“Here’s to strong women. May we know them, may we be them, may we celebrate them.” – Cheryl Gaines
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“Sisterhood is our superpower.” – Meghan Haave
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“I did everything he did but backwards in high heels.” – Ginger Rogers
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“She believed she could, so she did.” – Suzanne Berry
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“I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself.” – Arianna Huffington
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“Behind every strong woman is another strong woman.” – Tina Neidlein
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“I believe the rights of women and girls is the unfinished business of the 21st century.” – Hillary Clinton
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“A woman is like a tea bag…you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
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“We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. We have to step up as women and take the lead.” — Beyoncé
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“My coach said I run like a girl. And I said if he ran a little faster, he could too.” – Mia Hamm
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“In the future, there will be no female leaders. There will just be leaders.” – Sheryl Sandberg
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“Courage is like a muscle. We strengthen it by use.” – Ruth Gordon
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“I think the best role models for women are people who are fruitfully and confidently themselves, who bring light into the world.” — Meryl Streep
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“A girl should be two things: Who and what she wants.” — Coco Chanel
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“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
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“If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.” – Margaret Thatcher
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“Women don’t need to find a voice, they have a voice, and they need to feel empowered to use it, and people need to be encouraged to listen.” – Meghan Markle
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“Be a first rate version of yourself, not a second rate version of someone else.” – Judy Garland
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“We do not need magic to transform our world. We carry all of the power we need inside ourselves already.” – J.K. Rowling
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“Each time a woman stands up for herself, she stands up for all women.” – Maya Angelou
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“Every woman’s success should be an inspiration to another. We’re strongest when we cheer each other on.” – Serena Williams
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“I can’t think of any better representation of beauty than someone who is unafraid to be herself.” – Emma Stone
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“A lot of people are afraid to say what they want. That’s why they don’t get what they want.” — Madonna
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“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” — Jane Goodall
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“I choose to make the rest of my life the best of my life.” — Louise Hay
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“You are more powerful than you know; you are beautiful just as you are.” — Melissa Etheridge
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“Imperfections are beauty, madness is genius, and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.” – Marilyn Monroe
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“Doubt is a killer. You just have to know who you are and what you stand for.” — Jennifer Lopez
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“Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.” – Nora Ephron
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“You couldn’t hide your light if you tried.” — Ellen Brenneman
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“We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back.” – Malala Yousafzai
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“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
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“It’s possible to climb to the top without stomping on other people.” – Taylor Swift
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“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” – Anais Nin
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“Do you want to meet the love of your life? Look in the mirror.” – Byron Katie
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“I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took any excuse.” — Florence Nightingale
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“Define success on your own terms, achieve it by your own rules, and build a life you’re proud to live.” – Anne Sweeney
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“I never dreamed about success. I worked for it.” – Estee Lauder
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“Once you figure out what respect tastes like, it tastes better than attention.” – Pink
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“The thing women have yet to learn is nobody gives you power. You just take it.” – Roseanne Barr
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“When a woman becomes her own best friend life is easier.” – Diane Von Furstenberg
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“I’m tough, ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, okay.” – Madonna
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“There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” – Michelle Obama
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“The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.” – Ayn Rand
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“If you don’t live your life, then who will?” – Rhianna
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“You know, you do need mentors, but in the end, you really just need to believe in yourself.” – Diana Ross
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“She would rather walk alone in darkness than follow anyone else’s shadow.” – R.G. Moon
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“She is a queen. Her soul is royalty.” – Adrian Michael
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“She is proof that you can walk through hell and still be an angel.” – R.H. Sin
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“You taught me that smart is beautiful.” —Melvina Young
We hope that you enjoyed these 50 Empowering Quotes for Women!
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