International Women’s Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. The day is annually celebrated on March 8th. This year, International Women’s Day falls on a Friday, and many organizations and individuals are planning events to mark the day. In honor of International Women’s Day, we’ve collected over 100 empowering quotes from women around the world.
Women’s Day Empowering Quotes
- “Sometimes it’s the princess who kills the dragon and saves the prince.” –Samuel Lowe
- “We realize the importance of our voice when we are silenced.” –Malala Yousafzai
“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
- “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
- “Your life isn’t yours if you constantly care what others think.” –Unknown
- “Here’s to strong women: May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them.” –Unknown
- “To tell a woman everything she cannot do is to tell her what she can.” –Spanish Proverb
- “Little girls with dreams become women with vision.” –Unknown.
- “Where there is a woman, there is magic.” –Ntozake Shange
- “You were given this life because you are strong enough to live it.” –Unknown
- “Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world.” –Hillary Clinton
- “A girl should be two things: Who and what she wants.” –Coco Chanel
- If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.” –Katherine Hepburn
- “She believed she could, so she did.” –Unknown
- “Well-behaved women rarely make history.” –Eleanor Roosevelt
- “A charming woman doesn’t follow the crowd; she is herself.” –Loretta Young
- “The best protection any woman can have is courage.” –Elizabeth Cady Stanton
- “She wasn’t looking for a knight. She was looking for a sword.” –Atticus
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- “Some of us are becoming the men we wanted to marry.” –Gloria Steinem
In conclusion, International Women’s Day is a day to reflect on the progress that has been made for women around the world, as well as to look ahead to the work that still needs to be done. It is also a day for celebration, and for honoring the accomplishments of women everywhere. This year, let’s use the power of our words to empower each other and work together to create a more inclusive and just world.
