While every day is an occasion to honour women, one day in particular allows us to highlight the great accomplishments of women all across the world, as well as the continued, unwavering quest of global gender equality. International Women’s Day, which occurs every year on March 8 at the start of Women’s History Month, is that day.
It is a year-round responsibility to support and celebrate women’s rights. It’s even more crucial to stand up for women’s equality on International Women’s Day (IWD), which falls on March 8, 2022 this year.
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International Women’s Day Quotes
“Here’s to strong women: May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them.” – Unknown
“I’m grateful to be a woman. I must have done something great in another life.” – Maya Angelou, Poet
“There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” – Michelle Obama, Former First Lady of the United States
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt, Former First Lady of the United States
“Human rights are women’s rights, and women’s rights are human rights.” Hillary Clinton, American politician
“Women are made to be loved, not understood.” – Oscar Wilde, Poet
“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, Feminist
“Some women fear the fire. Some women simply become it.” – R.H. Sin, Author
“I do not wish women to have power over men, but over themselves.” – Mary Shelley, Novelist
“You don’t have to play masculine to be a strong woman.” – Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Actress
Women’s Day Quotes to Support Women’s Rights
“There’s nothing a man can do that I can’t do better and in heels.” – Ginger Rogers
“Above all, be the heroine of your life. Not the victim.” – Nora Ephron
“Girls should never be afraid to be smart.” – Emma Watson
“Life is tough, my darling, but so are you.” – Stephanie Bennett-Henry
“A strong woman looks a challenge in the eye and gives it a wink.” – Gina Carey
“We realize the importance of our voice when we are silenced.” – Malala Yousafzai
“If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it.” – Margaret Fuller
“If you want something said, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman.” – Margaret Thatcher
“A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult.” – Melinda Gates
“I can and I will. Watch me.” –Carrie Green
“There is no force more powerful than a woman determined to rise.” – W.E.B. Dubois
“She overcame everything that was meant to destroy her.” – Rumi
“The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who’s going to stop me.” – Ayn Rand
“Some women fear the fire. Some women simply become it.” – R.H. Sin
Incredible International Women’s Day Quotes
“There is nothing stronger than a broken woman who has rebuilt herself.” – Hannah Gadsby
“Life is tough, my darling, but so are you.” – Stephanie Bennett-Henry
“Women are the real architects of society.” – Cher
“The most important thing one woman can do for another is expand her sense of actual possibilities.” – Adrienne Rich
“You should never let your fears prevent you from doing what you know is right.” – Aung San Suu Kyi
“There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” – Michelle Obama
“Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping-stone to greatness.” – Oprah
“I don’t know a woman alive who isn’t courageous.” – Reese Witherspoon
International Women’s Day Quotes for Empowering Women
“Every woman’s success should be an inspiration to another. We’re strongest when we cheer each other on.” – Serena Williams
“I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves.” – Mary Shelley
“Do not live someone else’s life and someone else’s idea of what womanhood is. Womanhood is you.” – Viola Davis
“We need to live in a culture that values and respects and looks up to and idolizes women as much as men.” – Emma Watson
“A woman with a voice is, by definition, a strong woman.” – Melinda Gates
“The most alluring thing a woman can have is confidence.” – Beyonce, Singer
“When women support each other, incredible things happen.” – Unknown
“Do not live someone else’s life and someone else’s idea of what womanhood is. Womanhood is you.” Viola Davis, Actress
“If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.” – Katherine Hepburn, Actress
“She believed she could, so she did.” – Unknown
“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” Judy Garland, Actress
“If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it.” – Margaret Fuller, American journalist
“I don’t know a woman alive who isn’t courageous.” – Reese Witherspoon, Actress
Inspiring International Women’s Day Quotes
“A wise woman wishes to be no one’s enemy; a wise woman refuses to be anyone’s victim.” – Maya Angelou
“If we stop defining each other by what we are not and start defining ourselves by what we are, we can all be freer.” – Emma Watson
“Life is not what you alone make it. Life is the input of everyone who touched your life and every experience that entered it. We are all part of one another.” – Yuri Kochiyama
“I lead from the heart, not the head.” – Princess Diana
“I don’t believe in failure. It’s not failure if you enjoy the process.” – Oprah Winfrey
“There is always light. Only if we are brave enough to see it. There is always light. Only if we are brave enough to be it.” – Amanda Gorman
“There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” – Michelle Obama
“Every woman’s success should be an inspiration to another. We’re strongest when we cheer each other on.” – Serena Williams
“I don’t get my inspiration from books or a painting. I get it from the women I meet.” – Carolina Herrera
“To tell a woman everything she cannot do is to tell her what she can.” – Spanish Proverb
“Let go of who you think you’re supposed to be; embrace who you are.” – Brené Brown
“If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” – Toni Morrison
Inspirational Quotes for Strong Women
“Well-behaved women rarely make history.” – Eleanor Roosevelt, Former First Lady of the United States
“A woman with a voice is, by definition, a strong woman.” Melinda Gates, American philanthropist
“I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.” – Rosa Parks, Civil rights activist
“You cannot be broken because you are a diamond, tougher than nails and a jewel in the rough.” – Unknown
“A man’s got to do what a man’s got to do. A woman must do what he can’t.” – Rhonda Hansome, Comedian
“Like anything learned, bravery needs to be practiced.” Caroline Paul, Author
“She’s everything; even when she’s treated like nothing.” –R.H. Sin, Author
“The strongest actions for a woman is to love herself, be herself and shine amongst those who never believed she could.” – Unknown
“A successful woman is one who can build a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at her.” – Unknown
“Every woman’s success should be an inspiration to another. We’re strongest when we cheer each other on.” Serena Williams, Athlete
Positive Quotes for Women
“The most beautiful thing a woman can wear is confidence.” –Blake Lively, Actress
“Strong back. Soft front. Wild heart. Just be you.” –Brene Brown, Professor
“Be the woman you needed as a girl.” –Unknown
“You have just one life to live. It is yours. Own it, claim it, live it, do the best you can with it.” Hillary Clinton, American politician
“Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.” – Maya Angelou, Poet
“Females are strong as hell.” – Unknown
“A strong woman stands up for herself. A stronger woman stands up for everyone else.” –Unknown
“Elegance is the only beauty that never fades.” Audrey Hepburn, Actress
“A woman is like a tea bag: You can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” – Eleanor Roosevelt, Former First Lady of the United States
“You are a woman; that is your superpower.” – Unknown
“Find out who you are and be that person.” Ellen Degeneres, Comedian
“The most courageous act is to think for yourself. Aloud.” Coco Chanel, Fashion Designer
Successful Women Quotes
“Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.” – Oprah Winfrey, Executive
“There’s nothing a man can do that I can’t do better and in heels.” – Ginger Rogers, Actress
“Behind every successful woman, is herself”. – Unknown
“The most effective way to do it, is to do it.” Amelia Earhart, Aviator
“Women are the real architects of society.” – Cher, Singer
“If you have a dream, make it a goal.” – Unknown
“If you want something said, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman.” –Margaret Thatcher, Former British Prime Minister
“I can and I will. Watch me.” – Carrie Green, Entrepreneur
“There is no force more powerful than a woman determined to rise.” – W.E.B. Dubois, Sociologist
Motivational Quotes for Women
Above all, be the heroine of your life. Not the victim.” – Nora Ephron, Journalist
“Life is tough, my darling, but so are you.” – Stephanie Bennett-Henry, Poet
“We realize the importance of our voice when we are silenced.” – Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani activist
“Sometimes it takes balls to be a woman.” – Unknown
“We all have a ‘Wonder Woman’ inside of us.” – Unknown
“The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who’s going to stop me.” – Ayn Rand, Writer
“You should never let your fears prevent you from doing what you know is right.” Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor of Myanmar
“Never be ashamed of a scar. It simply means you were stronger than whatever tried to hurt you.” – Unknown
“Don’t stop until you’re proud.” – Unknown
“In our society, the women who break down barriers are those who ignore limits” – Arnold Schwarzenegger, Former Governor of California
“Everyone’s dream can come true if you just stick to it and work hard.” Serena Williams, Athlete
Feminist Quotes to show Woman Power
“Women are always saying, ‘We can do anything that men can do.’ But men should be saying, ‘We can do anything that women can do.’ ” ~ Gloria Steinem
“A charming woman doesn’t follow the crowd; she is herself.” ~ Loretta Young
“Women are creator and nurturer with excellent patience and flexibility. They deserve top place in society.” ~Invajy
“Where there is a woman, there is magic.” ~ Ntozake Shange
“The best protection any woman can have is courage.” ~ Elizabeth Cady Stanton
“A feminist is anyone who recognizes the equality and full humanity of women and men.” ~ Gloria Steinem
“There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” ~ Michelle Obama
“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
“Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.” ~ Maya Angelou
“Life is not a competition between men and woman. It is a collaboration.” ~ David Alejandro Fearnhead
“I raise up my voice, not so I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard… we cannot succeed when half of us are held back.” ~ Malala Yousafzai
Powerful Women’s Day Quotes
“To tell a woman everything she cannot do is to tell her what she can.” ~ Spanish Proverb
“Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world.” ~ Hillary Clinton
“Do not allow yourselves to be disheartened by any failure as long as you have done your best.” ~ Mother Teresa
“Never dull your shine for somebody else.” ~ Tyra Banks
“A strong woman looks a challenge in the eye and gives it a wink.” ~ Gina Carey
“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” ~ Judy Garland
“Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
“A strong woman raise the voice and stands up for herself. A stronger woman raise the voice and stands up for everyone else.” ~ Invajy
“When you stumble, keep faith. And when you’re knocked down, get right back up and never listen to anyone who says you can’t or shouldn’t go on.” ~ Hillary Clinton
“You must do the things you think you cannot do.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt