Dalia Grybauskaite Quotes

The examples of female success stories are important on the global scale, as they help to disseminate the idea of gender equality and to spread the roots for the actual implementation of equal rights for women and men and democratic values among different cultures, societies and traditions.

If women decide that their mission, their political career, balances out what they have to give up, they can be and are equally successful as men.

I don't subscribe to that school of thought that leadership can be altogether defined by gender.

I have led the way for moving women from traditional roles to strategic positions and inspired girls and women throughout Africa to seek leadership positions.

I have learned from my own experience that if you work hard you will succeed.

I am happy and proud that during one year of presidency, my initiatives have been strongly supported by the people and society and we have launched the process of vitally important state reforms.

If we take into account that women have had the right to vote only for some 100 years - in some countries even less - and that we have already won seats in governments or presidential offices, I understand that men look at this rise with some anxiety.

My climb to political success was no elevator ride, and it has not always been pretty, but I persevered as one of a handful of women in the male-dominated world of politics.

The world has become more diversified, with women becoming a real power of change.

In professions where the criteria of professionalism, expertise, good manners and ethics apply, the gender aspect, i.e., whether a person is a man or woman, is not relevant at all. What is important is that citizens' confidence in politicians and the politics is strong enough to make politicians proud of their profession.

Hard work, courage and commitment - these are the key elements for success.

Women have more inner power for creation, starting from family and home and ending with professional activity and politics.