International Women’s Day is a global event honoring women’s achievements, strength, and contributions throughout history. As we mark this wonderful day, it is critical to recognize the power, fortitude, and drive that women demonstrate on a daily basis. Whether you’re looking for the ideal Instagram post or encouragement to share with the outstanding women in your life, these 25 motivational quotes will serve as a source of empowerment.
Inspirational Quotes for International Women’s Day
- “Here’s to strong women: may we know them, may we be them, may we raise them.” – Unknown
- “Well-behaved women seldom make history.” – Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
- “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
- “I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.” – Charlotte Brontë
- “The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” – Coco Chanel
- “A woman is like a tea bag – you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
- “You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” – Maya Angelou
- “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
- “Be a first-rate version of yourself, not a second-rate version of someone else.” – Judy Garland
- “The most effective way to do it is to do it.” – Amelia Earhart
- “A girl should be two things: who and what she wants.” – Coco Chanel
- “I raise up my voice—not so I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard.” – Malala Yousafzai
- “Do not bring people in your life who weigh you down. And trust your instincts – good relationships feel good. They feel right. They don’t hurt.” – Oprah Winfrey
- “She wasn’t looking for a knight; she was looking for a sword.” – Atticus Poetry
- “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
- “I am my best work – a series of road maps, reports, recipes, doodles, and prayers from the front lines.” – Audre Lorde
- “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis
- “If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.” – Margaret Thatcher
- “The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.” – Ayn Rand
- “Don’t let anyone tell you you’re weak because you’re a woman.” – Mary Kom
- “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
- “You are more powerful than you know; you are beautiful just as you are.” – Melissa Etheridge
- “One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.” – Malala Yousafzai
- “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “Be a voice, not an echo.” – Albert Einstein