If you’re a woman who’s chasing their own dream takes guts whether you’re climbing your career, launching your own business, or leading a family, you’re already doing the thing. You’ve boss lady energy and this collection is here to fuel it. In this post, we’ve curated 195 Boss Lady Quotes for Ambitious Women. So grab your coffee, fix that crown, and let’s get into it.
Woman Who’s Building Her Empire
“Success is not in what you have, but who you are.” — Bo Bennett
“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow is our doubts of today.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt
“Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.” — Jim Rohn
“Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” — Sam Levenson
“You don’t have to be perfect to be amazing.” — Unknown
“Do one thing every day that scares you.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
“Dream big, work hard, stay focused, and surround yourself with good people.” — Unknown
“The harder you work for something, the greater you’ll feel when you achieve it.” — Unknown
“Success isn’t just about what you accomplish in your life, it’s about what you inspire others to do.” — Unknown
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” — Steve Jobs
“I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took any excuse.” — Florence Nightingale
“Great things never come from comfort zones.” — Neil Strauss
“A successful woman is one who can build a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at her.” — Unknown
“Whatever you are, be a good one.” — Abraham Lincoln
“You don’t have to be rich to be powerful, but you do need to believe in yourself.” — Unknown
“Success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally, it comes from what you do consistently.” — Marie Forleo
“I’ve learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life.” — Maya Angelou
“It’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” — Abraham Lincoln
“Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don’t recognize them.” — Ann Landers
“Women belong in all places where decisions are being made.” — Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Because Even Queens Need Motivation
“The most alluring thing a woman can have is confidence.” — Beyoncé
“A girl should be two things: who and what she wants.” — Coco Chanel
“Women are like tea bags. You never know how strong they are until you put them in hot water.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
“A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture, and transform.” — Diane Mariechild
“Behind every successful woman is herself.” — Unknown
“You are powerful, beautiful, brilliant, and brave.” — Unknown
“Don’t wait for permission to be amazing.” — Unknown
“I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” — Audre Lorde
“The future is female.” — Unknown
“When women support each other, incredible things happen.” — Unknown
“A strong woman stands up for herself. A stronger woman stands up for everyone else.” — Unknown
“I am not afraid… I was born to do this.” — Joan of Arc
“A woman with a voice is, by definition, a strong woman.” — Melinda Gates
“She was powerful, not because she wasn’t scared, but because she persisted despite the fear.” — Unknown
“A woman who knows her worth is a force to be reckoned with.” — Unknown
“Success is not about what you accomplish in your life, it’s about what you inspire others to do.” — Unknown
“Don’t just stand for the success of other people — invoke it, promote it, and live it.” — Alina Villasante
“To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.” — Oscar Wilde
“There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” — Michelle Obama
Wisdom from Real Women Making Real Moves
Advice That Hits Different
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” — Steve Jobs
“The most beautiful thing you can wear is confidence.” — Blake Lively
“You are the only one who can limit your greatness.” — Unknown
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” — Winston Churchill
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
“Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” — Unknown
“You are enough, just as you are.” — Meghan Markle
“Don’t wait for the perfect moment. Take the moment and make it perfect.” — Unknown
“You are the author of your own story.” — Unknown
“Great things never come from comfort zones.” — Neil Strauss
“Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” — John D. Rockefeller
“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” — Theodore Roosevelt
“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow is our doubts of today.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt
“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.” — Booker T. Washington
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” — Mahatma Gandhi
“When one door of happiness closes, another opens.” — Helen Keller
“Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it.” — Charles R. Swindoll
“You don’t have to be perfect to be amazing.” — Unknown
“Be fearless in the face of adversity.” — Unknown
“Success is not in what you have, but who you are.” — Bo Bennett
“Don’t stop until you’re proud.” — Unknown
“The best way to predict your future is to create it.” — Abraham Lincoln
Big Goals Deserve Big Energy
“Success is not for the lazy.” — Unknown
“The best way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” — Walt Disney
“You were born to be real, not to be perfect.” — Unknown
“I never dreamed about success. I worked for it.” — Estée Lauder
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” — Steve Jobs
“When you feel like quitting, remember why you started.” — Unknown
“Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.” — Roy T. Bennett
“You are capable of amazing things.” — Unknown
“It’s not about how bad you want it. It’s about how hard you’re willing to work for it.” — Unknown
“Success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally, it comes from what you do consistently.” — Marie Forleo
“Ambition is enthusiasm with a purpose.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt
“If you want to achieve greatness stop asking for permission.” — Unknown
“Don’t wait for opportunity. Create it.” — Unknown
“You are the only one who can limit your greatness.” — Unknown
“Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear.” — George Addair
“Success is what comes after you stop making excuses.” — Unknown
“Set your goals high, and don’t stop till you get there.” — Bo Jackson
“Do it with passion, or not at all.” — Rosa N. Lee
“Stay focused and never give up on your dreams.” — Unknown
“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” — Robert Collier
“Don’t wait for the right opportunity, create it.” — Unknown
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” — Wayne Gretzky
Quotes for Shutting Down Doubt
When the World Tries to Dim Your Light
“Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.” — Mother Teresa
“You were born to be real, not to be perfect.” — Unknown
“Your life is your message to the world. Make it inspiring.” — Lorrin L. Lee
“You are allowed to be both a work in progress and a masterpiece.” — Sophia Bush
“There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” — Michelle Obama
“You can’t dull my sparkle, because I was born to shine.” — Unknown
“The strongest women are those who empower others.” — Unknown
“Your value doesn’t decrease based on someone’s inability to see your worth.” — Unknown
“I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become.” — Carl Jung
“Don’t let anyone dim your light because it’s shining in their eyes.” — Unknown
“She wasn’t looking for a knight. She was looking for a sword.” — Atticus Poetry
“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” — Louisa May Alcott
“The best revenge is massive success.” — Frank Sinatra
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
“When they go low, we go high.” — Michelle Obama
“They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we were seeds.” — Mexican Proverb
“I will not be silenced.” — Malala Yousafzai
“You are more powerful than you think.” — Unknown
“What others think of you is none of your business.” — Unknown
“I’m not here to fit into your world. I’m here to create my own.” — Unknown
“If you want to fly, you have to give up the things that weigh you down.” — Toni Morrison
“The world will never tell you that you’re enough. You have to tell yourself.” — Unknown
Small Reminders That Pack a Punch
“Success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally, it comes from what you do consistently.” — Marie Forleo
“You don’t have to be perfect to be amazing.” — Unknown
“Stay focused and never give up on your dreams.” — Unknown
“Do it with passion, or not at all.” — Rosa N. Lee
“Don’t wait for permission to be amazing.” — Unknown
“Your life is your message to the world. Make it inspiring.” — Lorrin L. Lee
“Don’t stop until you’re proud.” — Unknown
“You are enough, just as you are.” — Meghan Markle
“Do one thing every day that scares you.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
“Confidence is not ‘they will like me.’ Confidence is ‘I’ll be fine if they don’t.’” — Christina Grimmie
“You are the only one who can limit your greatness.” — Unknown
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” — Steve Jobs
“Keep going. Everything you need will come to you at the perfect time.” — Unknown
“You are capable of amazing things.” — Unknown
“Be fearless in the face of adversity.” — Unknown
“Your energy introduces you before you even speak.” — Unknown
“A strong woman looks a challenge in the eye and gives it a wink.” — Gina Carey
“Don’t let anyone speak for you, and don’t rely on others to fight for you.” — Michelle Obama
“You’ve got what it takes, but it will take everything you’ve got.” — Unknown
“You already have what it takes. You just need to believe it.” — Unknown
“Don’t just exist, live!” — Unknown
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.” — Walt Whitman
More Quotes to Keep You Going
“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” — Coco Chanel
“She believed she could, so she did.” — R.S. Grey
“A woman is unstoppable after she realizes she deserves better.” — Unknown
“Success is not in what you have, but who you are.” — Bo Bennett
“Don’t wait for opportunity. Create it.” — Unknown
“Success is not for the lazy.” — Unknown
“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” — Louisa May Alcott
“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” — Jane Goodall
“You were born to be real, not to be perfect.” — Unknown
“You are enough, just as you are.” — Meghan Markle
“Do it with passion, or not at all.” — Rosa N. Lee
“You were born to be a star. Own your shine.” — Unknown
“If you want to fly, give up everything that weighs you down.” — Toni Morrison
“Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.” — Suzy Kassem
“She is clothed in strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.” — Proverbs 31:25
“You don’t need to be perfect to be amazing.” — Unknown
“Success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally, it comes from what you do consistently.” — Marie Forleo
“Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.” — Gail Devers
“A strong woman is one who feels deeply and loves fiercely.” — Unknown
“You are the CEO of your life. Hire, fire, and promote accordingly.” — Unknown
Unstoppable Women
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” — Abraham Lincoln
“Well-behaved women rarely make history.” — Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
“A girl should be two things: who and what she wants.” — Coco Chanel
“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success.” — Albert Schweitzer
“You are stronger than you think.” — Unknown
“There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” — Michelle Obama
“Do not wait for someone else to come and save you. Do it yourself.” — Unknown
“Empowered women empower women.” — Unknown
“Life is tough, my darling, but so are you.” — Stephanie Bennett Henry
“Behind every successful woman is herself.” — Unknown
“You were born to be real, not to be perfect.” — Unknown
“The most beautiful thing a woman can wear is confidence.” — Blake Lively
“You’ve got what it takes, but it will take everything you’ve got.” — Unknown
“Success is not in what you have, but who you are.” — Bo Bennett
“Don’t be afraid to be ambitious about your goals. Hard work never stops. Neither should your dreams.” — Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
“You were born to be a star. Own your shine.” — Unknown
“I can and I will.” — Unknown
“Make a decision and watch the universe respond.” — Unknown
“Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t. Show them that you can.” — Unknown
“Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” — Unknown
“A strong woman stands up for herself. A stronger woman stands up for everyone else.” — Unknown
Rise, Rebel, Repeat
“You don’t have to be perfect to be amazing.” — Unknown
“If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done.” — Thomas Jefferson
“The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion.” — Paulo Coelho
“I am my own superhero.” — Unknown
“The most effective way to do it, is to do it.” — Amelia Earhart
“I am deliberate and afraid of nothing.” — Audre Lorde
“You are capable of more than you know.” — Unknown
“I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become.” — Carl Jung
“Don’t wait for the opportunity. Create it.” — Unknown
“She is powerful, not because she wasn’t scared, but because she went on so strongly, despite the fear.” — Atticus Poetry
“Your life is your message to the world. Make it inspiring.” — Lorrin L. Lee
“You are the one that you’ve been waiting for.” — Unknown
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
“Strong women don’t have attitudes. They have standards.” — Marilyn Monroe
“I’m not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” — Louisa May Alcott
“The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who’s going to stop me.” — Ayn Rand
“Do not bring people who bring you down.” — Unknown
“You don’t need permission to be amazing.” — Unknown
“Success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally, it comes from what you do consistently.” — Marie Forleo
“Be a voice, not an echo.” — Albert Einstein
“Strong women don’t wait for others to lead them. They lead themselves.” — Unknown
“It’s not about being fearless. It’s about taking action despite your fears.” — Unknown
Final Thoughts!
That’s the wrap-up of 195 Boss Lady Quotes for Ambitious Women. Whether you’re making art, making deals, or making your dream come true one day at a time, your goal is your superpower. Embrace your boss lady energy and come back to this blog whenever you need a little fire.
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