Empowering Women Quotes

Extending over more than a century and including most nations of the globe, the cause of woman suffrage has been one of the great democratic forces in human history. ~ Ellen DuBois

You're only human. You live once and life is wonderful so eat the damn red velvet cupcake! ~ Emma Stone

Don't ever feel bad that someone couldn't give you all of their heart. Be grateful that you can take the least complicated part of their soul with you, wherever you go. This is more than some people will ever have. ~ Shannon L. Alder

People with clenched fists can not shake hands. ~ Indira Gandhi

Young girls today are very mistaken to be thinking that their sense of self-worth and their acknowledgment of their beauty depends on whether a man will give that to them or not. Such naïveté! And so what will happen when the man changes his mind about her? Tells her she's not beautiful enough? That she's not good enough? Cheats on her? Leaves her? Then what happens? She will lose all her self-worth, she will think she is not good enough, she is not beautiful enough, because all of those feelings depended on the man in the first place! And along with the loss of the man, it will all be lost as well! Mothers, teach your daughters better. It pains me to see such naive innocence right under my nose! Such naïveté does no good for any girl. It is better for a girl to be worldly-wise and have street-smarts! That's what a girl needs to have in life! Not wide-eyed delusional innocence! The sense of self-worth and acknowledgment of being beautiful must not come from a man, it must come from inside the woman herself, men will come and men will go and their coming and going must not take an effect on the woman's sense of worth and beauty. ~ C. JoyBell C.

Next time, ask: What's the worst that will happen? Then push yourself a little further than you dare. ~ Audre Lorde

I believe that it is as much a right and duty for women to do something with their lives as for men and we are not going to be satisfied with such frivolous parts as you give us. ~ Louisa May Alcott

There are only so many times you can roll a dice, before it lands on a six. ~ Tene Edwards

Whether I am meant to or not, I challenge assumptions about women. I do make some people uncomfortable, which I'm well aware of, but that's just part of coming to grips with what I believe is still one of the most important pieces of unfinished business in human history - empowering women to be able to stand up for themselves. ~ Hillary Clinton

You can tell the strength of a nation by the women behind its men. ~ Benjamin Disraeli

Not everyone is going to love us. And that's OK. There's nothing like rejection to make a vulnerable person question their worth. But do not let your reflection in the mirror be distorted by what you imagined someone else saw. ~ Jacqueline Simon Gunn

If you have to convince someone that you are their soulmate then you didn't realize the thousand other guys applying for the job. ~ Shannon L. Alder

I made a conscious effort to name my needs and desires. To carefully listen to and accurately identify what I felt. Hunger, exhaustion, cold, lower-back ache, thirst. The ephemeral pangs: wistfulness and loneliness. Rest fixed most things. Sleep was my sweet reward. I treated bedtime as both incentive and sacrament. ~ Aspen Matis

Empowering Women 101: Know the difference between real love and a person that is with you because it is easy and convenient. A real woman doesn't live in the fantasy that he just all of a sudden knew you were the one and no one else believes that either. Be willing to settle and accept the situation or work on it. However, don't sit in denial and pretend going through hell in a relationship was required before he saw your worth. He should have known from the beginning. ~ Shannon L. Alder

A strong woman take responsibility for her life and choices. She may fall but she get back up. She know she is meant for so much more and she goes for it. She does not have time to play victim because she is victorious.

She stands warrior strong. A storm is coming and that storm is her! ~ Sparkles Summers

Empowered Women 101: Everyone wants to be a princess, but you weren't the first princess in his life. They scrubbed his floors, washed his workout clothes, picked up his dirty socks and dealt with his issues. Always remember that history leaves a pattern of what to expect. A real woman knows that the bible is a motivator, but the real instruction manual is observing the last woman's struggle. ~ Shannon L. Alder

Any woman of virtue won't be easy to come by. She will make you jump over hurdles to reach her. ~ Shannon L. Alder

True self confidence happens when you stop blaming others for not seeing what you love about yourself. Not everyone has the same list of needs. ~ Shannon L. Alder

Never believe someone cares for you because of other people's reactions. Sometimes you have to drown out the noise from the crowd, in order to figure out if there is a song playing between the two of you or simply annoying static that you thought was a tune. ~ Shannon L. Alder

Empowered Women 101: If he can't tell other women that he is happily married and acts in a way that suggests he isn't fully committed then he isn't happy. He is keeping his foot in the door for a better opportunity should it not work out with you. Real women don't need to investigate. They invest in their self confidence and worth by not allowing their man to disrespect them. They are not afraid to ask themselves the tough questions: Why am I letting this man humiliate me and value me less than others? Why have I allowed myself to become a doormat? ~ Shannon L. Alder

Our parents had drilled us under the importance of using proper diction, of saying "going" instead of "goin" and "isn't" instead of "ain't ". We were taught to finish off words. They bought us a dictionary and a full Encyclopedia Britannica set, which lived on a shelf in the stairwell to our apartment, its titles etched in gold. Any time we had a question about a word, or a concept, or some piece of history, they directed us toward those books. Dandy, too, was an influence, meticulously correcting our grammar and admonishing us to enunciate our words when we went over for dinner. The idea was we were to transcend, to get ourselves further. They'd planned for it. They encouraged it. We were expected not just to be smart but to own our smartness – to inhabit it with pride – and this filtered down to how we spoke. ~ Michelle Obama

Empowered Women 101: Only an insecure woman with control issues will look outside her relationship and say other people are to blame for her husband's lack of focus, love and respect. A real woman knows that the problem isn't other people; it is her man. If he truly loved you he wouldn't have ever made you an option and went looking for what he felt you didn't have. Don't waste your time trying to convince someone to see your worth by destroying others. There will always be someone prettier, smarter, more spiritual and more accomplished than you to distract this person. A real woman knows her worth and will never have to train anyone to recognize it. ~ Shannon L. Alder

Empowering Women 101: If a normal man wants you he will let you know. You won't have to guess. He will move mountains to bring you into his life. If he is abnormal he will string you along, drop a trail of crumbs and clues for you to follow, in order to keep you guessing. This type of man desires you, but doesn't value you. ~ Shannon L. Alder

Goldman Sachs believes that economically empowering women globally is one of the best investments to grow economies, create jobs, and build more prosperous societies. ~ Dina Powell

My best successes came on the heels of failures. ~ Barbara Corcoran

A Smith & Wesson does more for empowering women than Feminism ever could ~ Greg Gutfeld

Empowering women means trusting them. ~ Isabel Allende

Empowered Women 101: A man doesn't have to put down other women to prove his love for you. In fact, why would you teach him to be less than Christlike, in order to show his devotion? Real women don't need the people in their life to lower others, in order to raise them up. ~ Shannon L. Alder

The wind has many lovers and I am one of them, I move freely in her arms
I know no chains, nor bound to anyone's truth, you can call me a harlot of the wind,
I take no offense, because I know at the end of my days, my face will show that
I have been kissed by the breath of GOD.

~Micheline Jean louis ~ Micheline Jean Louis

For women raised in the '70s, high heels can still carry a stigma; they're associated with being stupid, with just wanting to please a man. Other women find them empowering. ~ Christian Louboutin

Equality and development will not be achieved however if peace is not understood from women's' point of view. ~ Jenny Shipley

The liberated woman is not that modern doll who wears make-up and tasteless clothes ... The liberation woman is a person who believes that she is as human as a man. The liberated woman does not insist on her freedom so as to abuse it. ~ Ghada Al-Samman

We must treat ourselves with care, respect and compassion before we can effectively extend these things to others. ~ Kristi Bowman

I feel Dress for Success is basically about empowering women who were in a disadvantaged situation. The act of wearing a suit when she's walking in the door, it's so powerful - it's about gaining control of their lives and situations. ~ Karen Elson

I have always felt strongly about empowering women. I'm living proof that, with confidence and by believing in yourself, you can accomplish any goal. ~ Queen Latifah

Women must pay for everything. They do get more glory than men for comparable feats, but, they also get more notoriety when they crash. ~ Amelia Earhart

My feminism, as intended by me, extends to empowering women to make legal choices, not to judge the legal choices they make. My fight is for rights. ~ Maajid Nawaz

I always wanted to be a femme fatale. Even when I was a young girl, I never really wanted to be a girl. I wanted to be a woman. ~ Diane Von Furstenberg

I was promising myself strength.

I had to write it, say it, make the effort and fake it before I actually believed I could do it. ~ Aspen Matis

I think I've really learned how important it is to empower women. ~ Geri Halliwell

Until you're ready to look foolish, you'll never have the possibility of being great.
~ Cher

Never chase a person that doesn't know your worth because the moment you catch him you will always feel you were never good enough. ~ Shannon L. Alder

Since I've been in Playboy myself in Australia, I love it, and I think it's really empowering and positive towards women, which is not a view that many women hold. ~ Dannii Minogue

It's a SELF-LOVE thing... I LIKE, LOVE, and CELEBRATE myself. ~ Stephanie Lahart

Dare to be bold and brave, my BEAUTIFUL QUEENS. Dare to believe that you can. Dare to make your dreams a reality. Dare to get out of your comfort zone and soar! Dare to live your life limitlessly. Dare to be yourself and be comfortable in your own skin. DARE. ~ Stephanie Lahart

Initial of Creation, and The Exponent of Earth ~ Emily Dickinson

Mobile phone technology can help to bring financial services to the 80 percent of African women who do not have a bank account and bolster the growth of the world's poorest continent. It's not just about empowering women, it's about economic growth. Unless we can make access to finance easier for women in their businesses, we will be missing out on a significant portion of growth within our economies ~ Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

If American men are obsessed with money, American women are obsessed with weight. The men talk of gain, the women talk of loss, and I do not know which talk is the more boring. ~ Marya Mannes

I am interested in the unknown, and the only path to the unknown is through breaking barriers, an often painful process. ~ Diana Nyad

I decided that being called "crazy" by a man was not an insult but a challenge. It gives the woman an opportunity to say, "Crazy? Oh, I'll show you fucking crazy. ~ Alana Massey

♥♀♥ Let Us Nuture And Support Our *Girls* Of This World And Beyond!?! Because; As You Know, They Grow Up To Be The Angelic Beings We Know As: ~WoMen~ ♥♀♥ ~ Aisare NoMon

She wore her vulnerability like red lipstick, with nothing else. ~ Jacqueline Simon Gunn

Remove those 'I want you to like me' stickers from your forehead and, instead, place them where they truly will do the most good -on your mirror! ~ Susan Jeffers

By undercutting fundamentalism and intolerance, education would curtail violence and war. By empowering women, it would curb poverty and the population explosion. ~ John Brockman

I was brought up with the 3 Ds: Determination, Discipline and Da Lord. ~ Robin Roberts

I've been a staunch advocate of women's empowerment, and I've worked hard throughout my career to advance the cause. It is heartening to see that gender equality is really becoming more of a reality. There is still much more to be done, and I'm confident that, by working together, we can empower women worldwide. ~ Madhuri Dixit

Women are damn resilient. ~ Jill Abramson

More countries have understood that women's equality is a prerequisite for development. ~ Kofi Annan

One of the most powerful tools for empowering individuals and communities is making certain that any individual who wants to receive a quality education can do so. ~ Christine Gregoire

Your words are the greatest power you have. The words you choose and their use establish the life you experience. ~ Sonia Choquette

Empowered Women 101: If he has to destroy other people to raise your self esteem and level of trust then he is not a son of God and guess what your not a daughter of God for letting him do it. ~ Shannon L. Alder

Empowering Women 101-- A strong women knows that cheating isn't a mistake; it's a choice. The choice was made long before you found out. ~ Shannon L. Alder

Are You Listening Attentively? There's so much power in listening! I challenge you to listen more. Really pay attention to what people are saying. What are they REALLY talking about? Many times we overlook and/or make excuses for people's conversations. Don't allow people to dump garbage in your spirit. What we listen to can have a negative effect on what, and how, we think. Be choosy about the relationships you entertain. Surround yourself with people that bring out the best in you. People that are positive, inspiring, and genuine. Remember: Value your time! Don't waste it on dead-end and/or fake relationships. ~ Stephanie Lahart

Just one person. It really honestly just takes one positive person. One positive person can help you. And that can go a long, long way. - Alexis ~ Robert Uttaro

I am "Empowering Women of Excellence from Northeast Ohio to the Ends of the Earth ~ Maryann Wohlwend

When you love yourself you will never need closure from any man. That doesn't mean you didn't love him, it simply means you love yourself enough to realize God has a better plan for you that doesn't involve one more conversation that will remind you of that person's lack of respect for you. ~ Shannon L. Alder

♥♀♥ Do Not Be Afraid Of *WoMen Power*!?! It's That Same ~Power~ That Brought You Into This *Reality*!?! ♥♀♥ ~ Aisare NoMon

To understand the *True Meaning Of Life*, just ~Study~ the *EveryDay WoMen*!! ~ Aisare NoMon

Ironically, women who acquire power are more likely to be criticized for it than are the men who have always had it. ~ Carolyn Gold Heilbrun

We need to make everyone more aware of the benefits of empowering women. Then I think we can succeed faster. Because it's one thing to achieve success, and another to repeat success. That's the job of a leader. Promoting women leadership and creating a more level playing field is a huge enabler to repeat success. ~ Muhtar Kent

Understand that you are ready to do the biggest things your soul came here to do. You don't need to lose weight, get another degree, renovate your house, or have the perfect marriage before you can start achieving. ~ Elizabeth S. Eiler

The real ornament of woman is her character, her purity. ~ Mahatma Gandhi

Reimagine a way communities can be rebuilt. ~ Candy Chang

Empowered Women 101: Happiness is something that you establish before a relationship. It is not the relationship that establishes it first. ~ Shannon L. Alder

One way to find greater fulfillment in our work or career is to start with being. That is, be who we inherently are -- strong, creative, joyful, balanced, worthy, loving, free, powerful, wise, beautiful beings. This means letting go of the insecurities and feelings of unworthiness we carry around. Letting go of the need to control, or the desire to be small and hide. It means putting aside the masks we sometimes wear to help us feel important or safe. It means getting down to our true selves. ~ Kristi Bowman

It takes one kind of courage to seek life-shifting insights. A very different kind of bravery has to be summoned to weave a tapestry of change. ~ Jeanne McElvaney

If you don't have the courage to confront, you don't have the right to complain.
Don't wait until anger gives you the courage! ~ Debra Fox

I know it's hard for women to tap into that feeling of self-worth. We need to get the message out that you are valued, you are a goddess and don't forget that. ~ Jennifer Lopez

In our society, as women filmmakers, we are expected to make films that empower women and that raise awareness about women's issues. That is a huge misconception. ~ Esra Saydam

Women face an uphill battle, from sexism and violence to inequality. In some areas, they are forced to deal with a culture that promotes primitive practices that endanger them, not just physically, but emotionally as well. ~ Hagir Elsheikh

If we don't empower women, we don't allow them to unlock the potential of themselves and their children. ~ Melinda Gates

As new chapters are born, old chapters die. Everything ceases at some point. I know its sad, but life goes on. ~ Tene Edwards

They'll look for you in a field of roses, having never really known you at all. For you'll never be found in a perfectly tendered garden, you're an untameable wildflower in this wild world. ~ Nikki Rowe

How many were there of these homely visionaries, prophetic pythonesses, sententious prophetesses, raving old women, swooning damsels, talking crickets, these convulsionaries haunted by incubi, who 'dropped down dead with epilepsy,' how many the matrons desirous of regeneration, and the old women seeking 'purgation?' How many the 'fountains of deceit,' the 'amphitheaters of monstrosities,' how many have tumbled into the 'cavern of nothingness.' Collective infatuation, 'epidemics of the imagination,' 'filthy dreams' born of 'obscene' and delirious 'fantasy,' 'nocturnal flights through the air,' 'brutal releases of pent-up lust' by "melancholic women, endowed with vigorous imaginations and ferocious animals spirits, or indeed old women consumed by all manner of filthy and libidinous desires, which they abet with generous quantities of liquor: no wonder, then, that when asleep they are prey to such nefarious deliriums ~ Piero Camporesi

The notion that public service requires men and women of good character now seems quaint. ~ Elliott Abrams

What works for men does not always work for women, because success and likability are positively correlated for men and negatively correlated for women. That's what the research shows. As a man gets more successful, everyone is rooting for him. As a woman gets more successful, both men and women like her less. ~ Sheryl Sandberg

Generally, I decided, it was better to wait, if you had any feeling for the individual. If you hated her right off, it was better to fuck her right off; if you didn't, it was better to wait, then fuck her and hate her later on. ~ Charles Bukowski

The little Road says, Go; The little House says, Stay; And oh, it's bonny here at home, But I must go away. ~ Josephine Preston Peabody

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

If we succeed in empowering girls, we'll succeed in everything else. ~ Desmond Tutu

I like some men a lot, but from the start, before I knew anything, it was always girls and women who lit me up. ~ Julie Phillips

Yes, I'm a feminist, because I see all women as smart, gifted and tough. ~ Zaha Hadid

Women are always eagerly on the lookout for any emotion. ~ Stendhal

Maybe women forget days, but they always remember moments. ~ Eyden I.

It is assured that men of all ages imagine a woman naked when they first meet. ~ Tiffany Madison

As I saw it,
all my mother's life, my father
held her down, like
lead strapped to her ankles.
She was
buoyant by nature;
she wanted to travel,
go to the theater, go to museums.
What he wanted
was to lie on the couch
with the Times
over his face,
so that death, when it came,
wouldn't seem a significant change. ~ Louise Gluck

You cannot call a poem female just because it is written by a woman. Nevertheless, I think attempts to find femininity in female bodies, life, and thinking, attempts to find a way for women to speak, will improve widely in Korea. ~ Kim Hyesoon

Beware of her fair hair, for she excels
All women in the magic of her locks;
And when she winds them round a young man's neck,
She will not ever set him free again. ~ Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

I don't say women's rights - I say the constitutional principle of the equal citizenship stature of men and women. ~ Ruth Bader Ginsburg

I don't think I'll ever meet the perfect woman. I might have to get me one of them mail order women. You can do that: you send away to the Philippines, and they send you a wife. The only thing is, once you're on their mailing list, they keep sending you a relative a month whether you want it or not. ~ Adam Ferrara