In this day and age, we are finally moving closer to achieving more equal positions for every person on Earth. Of course, some places still need to catch up, but the world is finally moving in the right direction. The sole existence of women empowerment quotes proves just that. Not only by women but by men too, the inspiring sayings on this list perfectly capture the power needed to go through life.
These positive quotes about women's empowerment come from women like Michelle Obama, J.K. Rowling, Serena Williams, and many more people who have made their mark. Every word on this list carries an enormous meaning and power. So no matter what gender you are, these quotes about women’s struggles, achievements, and the wisdom that came along will surely inspire anyone anywhere, as well as shed some light on how the world is developing.
Not everything must be silly jokes, even though there are some great memes for women out there. There are also times when you need to take a minute and get serious, to fully appreciate how people overcome their hardships.
So if you are seeking empowering quotes for women, this is the place to be. Scroll through, and take a few seconds to understand the meaning behind these self-loving words. Vote for your favorites, and don’t forget to share them with your friends and family!
#41
“Men often ask me, 'Why are your female characters so paranoid?' It’s not paranoia. It’s recognition of their situation.” - Margaret Atwood
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#42
“My movement is my movement. When all the dust has settled on the groundbreaking-ness, I’m going to still be doing this. I’m not going to suddenly change. I’m going to still be telling my life story through music. And if that’s body-positive to you, amen. If that’s feminist to you, amen. If that’s pro-black to you, amen. Because ma’am, I’m all of those things.” - Lizzo
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#43
"No woman should be told she can't make decisions about her own body. When women's rights are under attack, we fight back." - Kamala Harris
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#44
"Women’s speech—and the fact that we are now listening to it—has enraged men in a way that makes them determined to reestablish the longstanding hierarchy of power in America. ...And yet this awful truth will not stop women from speaking, and I do not think that it will turn a movement into a moment. It has become clear that there is not nearly enough left to lose." - Jia Tolentino
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#45
"A revolutionary woman can't have no reactionary man." - Assata Shakur
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#46
“I am a woman and a warrior. If you think I can't be both, you've been lied to.” - Jennifer Zeynab Joukhadar
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#47
"To all the little girls who are watching this, never doubt that you are valuable and powerful, and deserving of every chance and opportunity in the world to pursue and achieve your own dreams." - Hillary Clinton
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#48
“In life, there is no real safety except for self-belief.” - Madonna
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#49
“You could certainly say that I’ve never underestimated myself. There’s nothing wrong with being ambitious.” - Angela Merkel
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#50
“Let a woman have her place because as you provide the foundation for her, she provides a foundation for you. And through that vulnerability comes strength.” - Shemar Moore
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#51
“They'll tell you you're too loud, that you need to wait your turn and ask the right people for permission. Do it anyway.” - Alexandria Ocasio Cortez
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#52
"You don't have to be pretty. You don't owe prettiness to anyone. Not to your boyfriend/spouse/partner, not to your co-workers, especially not to random men on the street. You don't owe it to your mother, you don't owe it to your children, you don't owe it to civilization in general. Prettiness is not a rent you pay for occupying a space marked 'female.'" - Erin McKean
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#53
“I can promise you that women working together – linked, informed, and educated – can bring peace and prosperity to this forsaken planet.” - Isabelle Allende
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#54
"I always wanted to be a femme fatale. Even when I was a young girl, I never really wanted to be a girl. I wanted to be a woman." - Diane von Furstenberg
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#55
"We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women's voices are heard and heeded, not overlooked and ignored." - Sheryl Sandberg
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#56
"Whether I am meant to or not, I challenge assumptions about women. I do make some people uncomfortable, which I'm well aware of, but that's just part of coming to grips with what I believe is still one of the most important pieces of unfinished business in human history—empowering women to be able to stand up for themselves." - Hillary Clinton
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#57
"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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#58
"They cannot stand that a refugee, a black woman, an immigrant, a Muslim, shows up in Congress thinking she's equal to them. But I say to them, 'How else did you expect me to show up?'" - Ilhan Omar
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#59
"In my opinion, the most exciting potential of women of color formations resides in the possibility of politicizing this identity—basing the identity on politics rather than the politics on identity." - Angela Davis
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#60
“I don’t think about beauty. I wake up and I want to be a smarter person, that’s my focus. I’m encouraging certainly my girls that if they can make their inside and who they are really, really stunning then everything falls together.” - Angelina Jolie
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