Women have always been a source of strength, resilience, and inspiration. From breaking barriers to leading with courage, their words remind us what true power looks like. If you’re in need of motivation, these 20 powerful women quotes will lift your spirit, spark confidence, and maybe even change the way you see life.
Powerful Women Quotes That Will Change How You See Life
1. “It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.” – Jane Goodall
2. “The woman who can create her own job is the one who will win fame and fortune.” – Amelia Earheart
3. “Girls should never be afraid to be smart.” – Emma Watson
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4. “I have often been asked whether I am a woman or an athlete. The question is absurd. Men are not asked that. I am an athlete. I am a woman.” – Billie Jean King
5. “The reason women are critiqued for being too loud or too meek, too big or too small, too smart to be attractive or too attractive to be smart, is to belittle women out of standing up publicly. The goal is to ‘critique’ into submission & applies to anyone challenging power.” – Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
6. “I am the type of woman that if I want the moon, I get it down myself.” – Frida Kahlo
7. “Women get the attention when we get into the men’s arena, and that’s sad.” – Billie Jean King
8. “I’m 46 years old, I’ve had to hear a lot of times, ‘Well, it’s better than it used to be for women. And, you know, I don’t think that’s my goal, to have it not get worse.” – Katie Porter
9. “I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a bitch. You’ve got to go out and kick ass.” – Maya Angelou
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10. “When anyone tells me I can’t do anything … I’m just not listening anymore.” – Florence Griffith Joyner
11. “Whatever women do they must do twice as well as men to be thought half their inferior. Luckily, this is not difficult.” – Charlotte Whitton
12. “A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult.” – Melinda Gates
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13. “Oh how I regret not having worn a bikini for the entire year I was If anyone young is reading this, go right this minute, put on a bikini, and don’t take it off until you are 34.” – Nora Ephron
14. “Don’t try to squeeze into a glass slipper. Instead, shatter the glass ceiling.” – Priyanka Chopra
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15. “A part of being a feminist is giving other women the freedom to make choices you might necessarily not make yourself.” – Lena Dunham
16. “I am not as cooperative as you might want a woman to be.” – Carrie Fisher
17. “I want to be a good leader, not a good lady leader. I don’t want to be known simply as the woman who gave birth.” – Jacinda Ardern
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18. “Fear, to a great extent, is born of a story we tell ourselves, and so I chose to tell myself a different story from the one women are told. I decided I was safe. I was strong. I was brave. Nothing could vanquish me.” – Cheryl Strayed
19. “If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.” – Katharine Hepburn
Dear Rebel Woman, hope these powerful women quotes would have made you feel less alone. At IFORHER, we want to let you know that we are so proud of you! Thanks for inspiring so many to fight for their dreams rather than just being a well-behaved girl!