To all women who have felt constrained by others’ expectations or overlooked because of gender stereotypes, here are some badass quotes about strong women that will make you feel like a queen.
Who is a strong woman? What makes a woman strong? It’s funny that you would even ask that question. Every woman on this planet is a strong woman.
Any woman
- who CHOOSES to follow her dreams,
- who CHOOSES to sacrifice her dreams,
- who CHOOSES to build her career,
- who CHOOSES to take care of her family,
- who CHOOSES to speak up,
- who CHOOSES to stay quiet,
- who CHOOSES to be herself,
- who CHOOSES to sacrifice herself,
is a strong woman.
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Strong women are everywhere.
- They are the ones who love themselves.
- They are the ones who love their families more than themselves.
- They are the ones who are confident.
- They are the ones supporting themselves.
- They are the ones supporting their loved ones.
- They are the ones who are happy with their backgrounds, their color, their shape, their size, and every part of themselves.
- They are the ones who strive for more even though they are happy.
- They are the ones who build our communities silently and by inspiring others.
- These are the strong and brave women we meet every day.
All women possess unbelievable power to fight the never-ending battles of life and achieve dreams that inspire others to follow their footsteps.
The actions and words of these strong women inspire us to hold on to our dreams and take the next step towards success. Despite all the issues and problems women face in this world, we still choose to fight and stand tall. And that takes strength.
Every single day we fight. We fight to be ourselves.
Here are 40+ awesome and inspirational quotes about strong women that will make you realize the strength you have inside of you.
40+ Powerful Quotes About Strong Women
1. “I am grateful to be a woman. I must have done something great in another life.”- Maya Angelou
2. “She is free in her wildness, she is a WANDERERS, a drop of free water. She knows nothing of borders and cares nothing for rules or customs. ‘Time’ for her isn’t something to fight against. Her life flows clean, with passion, like freshwater.” ― Roman Payne
3. “She has fought many wars, most internal. The ones that you battle alone, for this, she is remarkable. She is a survivor.” ― Nikki Rowe
4. “A strong woman builds her own world. She is one who is wise enough to know that it will attract the man she will gladly share it with.” ― Ellen J. Barrier, How to Trust God When All Other Resources Have Failed
5. “One by one she slew her fears, and then planted a flower garden over their graves.” ― John Mark Green
6. “Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.” – Oprah
7. “She was fierce. She was simple. She was crazy and always had something to say. She had flaws, but when she was down she got right back up. She was a beast in her own way but one word described her best… Strong!” – Unknown
8. “I think women are foolish to pretend they are equal to men, they are far superior and always have been.” – William Golding
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9. “A strong woman stands up for herself. A stronger woman stands up for everyone else.” – Unknown
10. “Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.” – Nora Ephron
11. “Little girls with dreams become women with vision.” – Unknown
12. “Women have been trained to speak softly and carry a lipstick. Those days are over.” – Bella Abzug
13. “My mother always told me, “Hide your face, people are looking at you.” I would reply, “It does not matter; I am also looking at them.”- Malala
14. ”Be a first-rate version of yourself, not a second-rate version of someone else.”- Judy Garland
15. “A woman is like a tea bag – you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water.”– Eleanor Roosevelt
16. “A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform.”– Diane Mariechild
17. “The best protection any woman can have … is courage.”– Elizabeth Cady Stanton
18. “Woman must not accept; she must challenge. She must not be awed by that which has been built up around her; she must reverence that woman in her which struggles for expression.”– Margaret Sanger
19. “As women, we have superpowers. We are sisters. We are healers. We are mothers. We are goddess warriors.” – Merle Dandridge
20. “She would rather walk alone in darkness than follow anyone else’s shadow.” – G. Moon
21. “She is a queen. Her soul is royalty.” – Adrian Michael
22. “The most dangerous woman of all is the one who refuses to rely on your sword to save her because she carries her own.” – R. H. Sin
23. “Alone, by herself, she built the kingdom that she wanted.” – R. H. Sin
24. “She overcame everything that was meant to destroy her.” – Sylvester McNutt III
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25. “She is a beautiful piece of broken pottery, put back together by her own hands. And a critical world judges her cracks while missing the beauty of how she made herself whole again.” – J.M. Storm
26. “Do not tame the wolf inside you just because you’ve met someone who doesn’t have the courage to handle you.” – Belle Estreller
27. “She is water. Soft enough to offer life, tough enough to drown it away.” – Rupi Kaur
28. “A strong woman will automatically stop trying if she feels unwanted. She won’t fix it or beg, she’ll just walk away.” – Unknown
29. “She wore her scars as her best attire. A stunning dress made of hellfire.” – Daniel Saint
30. “She remembered who she was and the game changed.” – Lalah Deliah
31. “The strongest actions for a woman is to love herself, be herself and shine amongst those who never believed she could.” – Unknown
32. “Never ever mistake her silence for weakness. Remember that sometimes the air stills, before the onset of a hurricane.” –Nikita Gill
33. “She was brave and strong and broken all at once.” – Anna Funder
34. “A strong woman looks a challenge dead in the eye and gives it a wink.” – Gina Carey
35. “A woman who opens her heart to love you, when it’s already broken, is braver than any person you’ll meet.” – Steven Benson
36. “I am mine. Before I am anyone else’s.” – Nayyirah Waheed
37. “You have to learn to get up from the table when love is no longer being served.” – Nina Simone
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38. “She never seemed shattered; to me, she was a breathtaking mosaic of the battles she’s won.” – Matt Baker
39. “Never apologize for being sensitive or emotional. Let this be a sign that you’ve got a big heart and aren’t afraid to let others see it. Showing your emotions is a sign of strength.” – Brigitte Nicole
40. “Strong women don’t play victim, don’t make themselves look pitiful, and don’t point fingers. They stand and they deal.” –Mandy Hale
41. “After all those years as a woman hearing ‘not thin enough, not this enough, not that enough’, almost overnight I woke up one morning and thought: I’m enough.” – Anna Quindlen
42. “She’s a strong cup of black coffee in a world that is drunk on the cheap wine of shallow love.” – J.M. Storm
43. “Well-behaved women seldom make history.” – Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Women are not only strong physically. They are mentally, emotionally, and intellectually strong individuals who know how to get things done by themselves. They also know how to accept help and offer help to others.
They know how to command respect and give respect. These brave women know how to live their lives and also to create the best lives for their loved ones.
If you are looking for a strong woman to inspire you, just go look in the mirror. And if these inspirational quotes about strong women inspired you, share your thoughts in the comments below! Also, don’t forget to mention your favorite powerful quotes for women.
Happy Women’s Day!
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