Every single woman needs a reminder every now and then of just how powerful, amazing, and resilient they can be especially when life throws them challenges in life. Whether you need a fresh quote to start your day, want to go through a personal challenge, or are chasing your dream, we hope this collection of 175 Strong Women Quotes to Empower You will suit you and recharge your power.
Let’s dive into the empowering voices of women (and a few allies) who’ve inspired generations.
Words from Women Who Made Their Mark
“I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” – Audre Lorde
“I hate to hear you talk about all women as if they were fine ladies instead of rational creatures.” – Mary Wollstonecraft
“Do not bring people in your life who weigh you down. And trust your instincts—good relationships feel good.” – Oprah Winfrey
“I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.” – Lily Tomlin
“I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear.” – Rosa Parks
“When they go low, we go high.” – Michelle Obama
“I am not afraid… I was born to do this.” – Joan of Arc
“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood.” – Marie Curie
“I don’t want other people to decide who I am. I want to decide that for myself.” – Emma Watson
“No matter how difficult and painful it may be, nothing sounds as good to the soul as the truth.” – Martha Beck
“I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves.” – Mary Shelley
“Success is getting what you want, happiness is wanting what you get.” – Ingrid Bergman
“I’m tough, ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, okay.” – Madonna
“I never dreamed about success. I worked for it.” – Estée Lauder
“Once you figure out what respect tastes like, it tastes better than attention.” – Pink
“The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.” – Ayn Rand
“I was smart enough to go through any door that opened.” – Joan Rivers
“Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.” – Oprah Winfrey
“There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” – Michelle Obama
Fuel for Your Fire
“Strong women raise strong women.” – Unknown
“You were given this life because you are strong enough to live it.” – Ain Eineziz
“You have what it takes to be a victorious, fearless, independent woman.” – Tyra Banks
“I’m not bossy. I’m the boss.” – Beyoncé
“Don’t wait for permission to be powerful.” – Deb Sofield
“A woman with a voice is, by definition, a strong woman.” – Melinda Gates
“Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren’t.” – Margaret Thatcher
“You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress.” – Sophia Bush
“I am in competition with no one. I run my own race.” – Unknown
“Confidence is not ‘they will like me.’ Confidence is ‘I’ll be fine if they don’t.'” – Christina Grimmie
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes it’s the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’” – Mary Anne Radmacher
“Your life isn’t yours if you always care what others think.” – Unknown
“Beneath every strong, independent woman lies a broken little girl who had to learn how to get back up and never depend on anyone.” – Unknown
“I can and I will. Watch me.” – Carrie Green
“Know your worth. Then add tax.” – Unknown
“Be so confident in who you are that no one’s opinion, rejection, or behavior can shake you.” – Unknown
“You glow differently when your confidence is fueled by belief in yourself.” – Unknown
“Sometimes it takes balls to be a woman.” – Elizabeth Cook
“She was powerful not because she wasn’t scared but because she went on so strongly, despite the fear.” – Atticus
Quotes That Celebrate Resilience
Rising Strong, No Matter What
“She stood in the storm, and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails.” – Elizabeth Edwards
“You may see me struggle, but you will never see me fall.” – Unknown
“She believed she could, so she did.” – R.S. Grey
“I’m tough, I’m ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a b****, okay.” – Madonna
“You were given this life because you are strong enough to live it.” – Unknown
“Do not tame the wolf inside you just because you’ve met someone who doesn’t have the courage to handle you.” – Belle Estreller
“The world needs strong women—women who will lift and build others.” – Amy Tenney
“She’s been through hell and came out, an angel. You didn’t break her, darling. You don’t own that kind of power.” – BMM Poetry
“She wore her scars as her best attire. A stunning dress made of hellfire.” – Daniel Saint
“The strongest actions for a woman is to love herself, be herself and shine amongst those who never believed she could.” – Unknown
“They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we were seeds.” – Mexican Proverb
“Your crown has been bought and paid for. Put it on your head and wear it.” – Maya Angelou
“A strong woman looks a challenge in the eye and gives it a wink.” – Gina Carey
“I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning how to sail my ship.” – Louisa May Alcott
“Some women fear the fire. Some women simply become it.” – R.H. Sin
“I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.” – Carl Jung
“She remembered who she was and the game changed.” – Lalah Delia
“The woman who does not require validation from anyone is the most feared individual on the planet.” – Mohadesa Najumi
Quotes That Shake the System
“A feminist is anyone who recognizes the equality and full humanity of women and men.” – Gloria Steinem
“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to steer my own ship.” – Louisa May Alcott
“I am deliberate and afraid of nothing.” – Audre Lorde
“A woman with a voice is, by definition, a strong woman.” – Melinda Gates
“I raise up my voice—not so that I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard.” – Malala Yousafzai
“My coach said I run like a girl. And I said if he ran a little faster, he could too.” – Mia Hamm
“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” – Coco Chanel
“Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill them.” – Margaret Atwood
“Women belong in all places where decisions are being made.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg
“Girls should never be afraid to be smart.” – Emma Watson
“I am a woman. What’s your superpower?” – Unknown
“They tried to silence us. They tried to bury us. But they forgot we were seeds.” – Unknown
“I’m not bossy. I’m the boss.” – Beyoncé
“Feminism is not a dirty word. It does not mean hating men.” – Kate Nash
“I do not need a knight in shining armor. I am the sword.” – Unknown
“There’s no force more powerful than a woman determined to rise.” – W.E.B. Dubois
“If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.” – Katharine Hepburn
“To tell a woman everything she cannot do is to tell her what she can.” – Spanish Proverb
“Feminism isn’t about making women strong. Women are already strong. It’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength.” – G.D. Anderson
“I am mine. Before I am ever anyone else’s.” – Nayyirah Waheed
Quotes That Encourage Self-Love
Let These Remind You Who You Are
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
“I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become.” – Carl Jung
“Be the kind of woman who makes other women want to up their game.” – Unknown
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“You are more powerful than you know; you are beautiful just as you are.” – Melissa Etheridge
“Stop shrinking to fit places you’ve outgrown.” – Unknown
“If you want to be unforgettable, first believe you are.” – Unknown
“The most alluring thing a woman can have is confidence.” – Beyoncé
“Fall in love with taking care of yourself.” – Unknown
“I don’t want everyone to like me. I should think less of myself if some people did.” – Henry James
“Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.” – Oscar Wilde
“When a woman becomes her own best friend, life is easier.” – Diane Von Furstenberg
“You owe yourself the love you so freely give to others.” – Unknown
“The woman you are becoming will cost you people, relationships, spaces, and material things. Choose her over everything.” – Unknown
“Remind yourself: You are not obligated to settle for less just because it’s comfortable.” – Unknown
“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” – Coco Chanel
“You don’t find your worth in a man. You find your worth within yourself and then find a man who’s worthy of you.” – Unknown
“Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.” – Coco Chanel
“You carry so much love in your heart. Give some to yourself.” – R.Z.
Bold Voices in the Boardroom
“I’m not here to be average. I’m here to be awesome.” – Unknown
“The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who’s going to stop me.” – Ayn Rand
“Success is only meaningful and enjoyable if it feels like your own.” – Michelle Obama
“There is no force more powerful than a woman determined to rise.” – W.E.B. Dubois
“You can waste your lives drawing lines. Or you can live your life crossing them.” – Shonda Rhimes
“Be so good they can’t ignore you.” – Steve Martin
“Don’t wait for opportunity. Create it.” – Unknown
“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” – Shirley Chisholm
“You don’t get what you wish for. You get what you work for.” – Unknown
“Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it.” – Maya Angelou
“Dreams don’t work unless you do.” – John C. Maxwell
“Speak your mind—even if your voice shakes.” – Maggie Kuhn
“There is a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women.” – Madeleine Albright
“Behind every successful woman is herself.” – Unknown
“Don’t be the girl who fell. Be the girl who got back up.” – Jenette Stanley
“I choose to make the rest of my life the best of my life.” – Louise Hay
“I am an entrepreneur because I saw a problem, not because I had a plan.” – Whitney Wolfe Herd
“Act like a lady, think like a boss.” – Unknown
“A strong woman builds others up because she knows what it’s like to be torn down.” – Unknown
Because Sometimes Less Is More
“Nevertheless, she persisted.” – Unknown
“You are enough.” – Unknown
“Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.” – Jennifer Lee
“She remembered who she was and the game changed.” – Lalah Delia
“Do no harm, but take no nonsense.” – Unknown
“You glow differently when you’re confident.” – Unknown
“Stay strong. Make them wonder how you’re still smiling.” – Unknown
“Prove them wrong.” – Unknown
“You weren’t born to be subtle.” – Unknown
“Kind heart. Fierce mind. Brave spirit.” – Unknown
“Silent strength is still strength.” – Unknown
“Don’t be afraid to shine. The world needs your light.” – Unknown
“You define beauty yourself.” – Beyoncé
“Just watch me.” – Unknown
“Power is not given to you. You have to take it.” – Beyoncé
“She is both soft and wild.” – Victoria Erickson
“Progress, not perfection.” – Unknown
“Own your magic.” – Unknown
“Rise. Repeat.” – Unknown
“Unapologetically me.” – Unknown
“Trust your vibe. Energy doesn’t lie.” – Unknown
“Done is better than perfect.” – Sheryl Sandberg
Real Talk, All the Way Through
“Your story is what you have, what you will always have. It is something to own.” – Michelle Obama
“I know what I bring to the table… so trust me when I say I’m not afraid to eat alone.” – Unknown
“Sometimes, life is about risking everything for a dream no one can see but you.” – Unknown
“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” – Louisa May Alcott
“You don’t have to do it all, and you don’t have to do it alone.” – Unknown
“You can’t pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first.” – Unknown
“I’ve learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life.” – Maya Angelou
“Real queens fix each other’s crowns.” – Unknown
“No is a complete sentence.” – Anne Lamott
“Speak your truth—even if your voice shakes.” – Maggie Kuhn
“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain.” – Vivian Greene
“Behind every successful woman is a tribe of other successful women who have her back.” – Unknown
“There is beauty in the broken pieces.” – Unknown
“Rest is not a luxury. It’s a necessity.” – Audre Lorde
“You are allowed to outgrow people.” – Unknown
“You can be both a masterpiece and a work in progress.” – Sophia Bush
“Don’t let anyone rob you of your voice.” – Unknown
“You’re doing better than you think.” – Unknown
“You can’t always be strong, but you can always be brave.” – Unknown
“Surround yourself with women who would mention your name in a room full of opportunity.” – Unknown
“Authenticity is magnetic.” – Unknown
“Healing looks good on you.” – Unknown
Extra Quotes
“I didn’t get to where I am by thinking about it or dreaming about it. I got there by doing it.” – Estée Lauder
“Define success on your own terms, achieve it by your own rules, and build a life you’re proud to live.” – Anne Sweeney
“The future depends entirely on what each of us does every day.” – Gloria Steinem
“Your self-worth is determined by you. You don’t have to depend on someone telling you who you are.” – Beyoncé
“The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself.” – Steve Maraboli
“Confidence is not ‘they will like me.’ Confidence is ‘I’ll be fine if they don’t.’” – Christina Grimmie
“Why do I have to be nice? For whose comfort?” – Brittany Packnett Cunningham
“No woman should be told she can’t make decisions about her own body.” – Kamala Harris
“Beneath every strong, independent woman lies a broken little girl who had to learn how to get back up and never depend on anyone.” – Unknown
“A woman is unstoppable after she realizes she deserves better.” – Unknown
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’” – Mary Anne Radmacher
“Broken crayons still color.” – Unknown
“Fearlessness is like a muscle. The more I exercise it, the more natural it becomes.” – Arianna Huffington
Final!
That’s the wrap-up of our collection of 175 Strong Women Quotes to Empower You. I hope you enjoyed it and found your favorite list of quotes to share with your friends, bestie, or soulmate to remind them how beautiful and strong they are. Please, do share your favorite quote in the comments!
Read Before You Left!
“Don’t let anyone speak for you, and don’t rely on others to fight for you.” – Michelle Obama
“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
“I’d rather regret the risks that didn’t work out than the chances I didn’t take at all.” – Simone Biles
“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” – Anaïs Nin
