International Women’s Day will be celebrated under the theme “Accelerate Action”. It’s a rallying call to continue the advancement toward equality. So what have notable women said about their experiences in different walks of life? In this article, we look at International Women’s Day quotes that inspire and drive the movement forward.
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The Movement Towards Inclusion
- “A woman is like a tea bag – you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
- Doubt is a killer. You just have to know what you stand for and go for it.” – Venus Williams
- “In our society, the women who break down barriers are those who ignore limits.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger
- “A strong woman understands that the gifts such as logic, decisiveness, and strength are just as feminine as intuition and emotional connection. She values and uses all of her gifts.” – Nancy Rathburn
- “There’s something so special about a woman who dominates in a man’s world. It takes a certain grace, strength, intelligence, fearlessness and the nerve to never take no for an answer.” – Rihanna.
- “Don’t think about making women fit the world — think about making the world fit women.” – Gloria Steinem
- “Every woman’s success should be an inspiration to another. We’re strongest when we cheer each other on.” —Serena Williams
- “At some point in a woman’s life, she just gets tired of being ashamed all the time. After that, she is free to become whoever she truly is.” — Elizabeth Gilbert
- “I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” —Audre Lorde
- “A strong woman is a woman determined to do something others are determined not be done.” —Marge Piercy
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Women in Leadership Quotes
- “Each time a woman stands up for herself she stands up for all women.” —Maya Angelou
- “I want every girl to know that her voice can change the world.” —Malala Yousafzai
- “Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn’t be that women are the exception.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- “When the world tells you to shrink, expand.” – Elaine Welteroth
- “I’ve never been interested in being invisible and erased.” – Laverne Cox
- “Women are the real architects of society.” – Harriet Beecher Stowe
- “There’s nothing a man can do, that I can’t do better and in heels.” – Ginger Rogers
- “I didn’t get anywhere in my life waiting on somebody’s permission.” – Uzo Aduba in ‘Mrs. America’
- “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” – Alice Walker
- “It’s okay if you fall down and lose your spark. Just make sure that when you get back up, you rise as the whole damn fire.” – Colette Werden.
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Funny International Women’s Day Quotes
- “I’m pretty good at weaseling my way into a job, even if I have no business being there.” – Aubrey Plaza.
- Women run the world… and occasionally, they trip over their own feet.
- Glass ceilings? Women don’t just break them; we redecorate the space too!
- “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
- “The success of every woman should be the inspiration to another. We should raise each other up. Make sure you’re very courageous: be strong, be extremely kind, and above all be humble.” – Serena Williams.
- “Normal is not something to aspire to, it’s something to get away from.” – Jodie Foster
- “When life seems hard, the courageous do not lie down and accept defeat; instead, they are all the more determined to struggle for a better future.” – Queen Elizabeth
- “You might not be able to control your circumstances, but you can control your response to your circumstances.” – Condoleezza Rice
- “Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- “There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” – Michelle Obama
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International Women’s Day Quotes
- “The best protection any woman can have is courage.” –Elizabeth Cady Stanton
- “You were given this life because you are strong enough to live it.” – Unknown
- “To tell a woman everything she cannot do is to tell her what she can.”
- “A girl should be two things: Who and what she wants.” –Coco Chanel
- “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
- “If you have a dream, make it a goal.” – Unknown
- “Little girls with dreams become women with vision.” – Unknown.
- “She believed she could, so she did.” – Unknown
- “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 successful woman is one who can build a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at her.” – Unknown
- “There is no force more powerful than a woman determined to rise.” – W.E.B. Dubois
- “A man’s got to do what a man’s got to do. A woman must do what he can’t.” – Rhonda Hansome
- “Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.” – Maya Angelou
- “Real queens fix each other’s crowns.” – Unknown
- “There is nothing stronger than a broken woman who has rebuilt herself.” – Hannah Gadsby
- “A strong woman stands up for herself. A stronger woman stands up for everyone else.” – Unknown
- “You can always tell who the strong women are. They are the ones you see building one another up instead of tearing each other down.” – Unknown
Final thought
International Women’s Day quotes serve as powerful reminders of the strength, resilience, and achievements of women across the globe. They inspire reflection on the progress made toward gender equality while motivating continued efforts to create a more inclusive and equitable world. Whether celebrating the voices of trailblazing women or encouraging future generations, these quotes honor the spirit of International Women’s Day and the enduring impact of women’s contributions in every sphere of life.
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