March is Women’s History Month and March 8th is International Women’s Day. In celebration of all the bad ass women I know, I wanted to share some of my favorite quotes from female leaders. From authors to athletes and scientists to celebrities, these inspirational words from women move me. I hope they do the same for you. Here’s 26 inspirational quotes from female leaders.
“Who runs the world? Girls.” – Beyoncé
“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
“I really think a champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall.” – Serena Williams
“I raise up my voice—not so I can shout but so that those without a voice can be heard… We cannot succeed when half of us are held back.” – Malala Yousafzai
“Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.”
– Oprah Winfrey
“You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.” – Indira Ghandi
“If you’re always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.” – Maya Angelou
“I’ve learned that making a ‘living’ is not the same as ‘making a life.’”
– Maya Angelou
“Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg
“Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg
“A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.” — Coco Chanel
“Well-behaved women seldom make history.”
– Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
“We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own ‘to do’ list,” — Michelle Obama
“Failure is an important part of your growth and developing resilience. Don’t be afraid to fail.” — Michelle Obama
“I alone can not change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” — Mother Teresa
“Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance.” — Verna Myers
“WE CAN DO HARD THINGS.”
– Glennon Doyle
“When a woman finally learns that pleasing the world is impossible, she becomes free to learn how to please herself.” – Glennon Doyle, Untamed
“You need to learn how to select your thoughts just the same way you select your clothes every day. This is a power you can cultivate.” — Elizabeth Gilbert
“Don’t try to comprehend with your mind. Your minds are very limited. Use your intuition.” — Madeleine L’Engle
“The soul should always stand ajar, ready to welcome the ecstatic experience.” — Emily Dickinson
“The water doesn’t know your age.”
– Dara Torres
“The world never puts a price on you higher than the one you put on yourself.” — Sonja Henie
“If you know you are on the right track, if you have this inner knowledge, then nobody can turn you off… no matter what they say.” – Barbara McClintock
“Don’t let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity, or your curiosity. It’s your place in the world; it’s your life. Go on and do all you can with it, and make it the life you want to live.” — Mae Jemison
“Courage is like — it’s a habitus, a habit, a virtue: you get it by courageous acts. It’s like you learn to swim by swimming. You learn courage by couraging.”
– Marie Daly
What wise words have women in your life shared with you that had an impact? Is there a female leader who you look up to? I’d love to hear from you. Drop me a line and lets celebrate Women’s History Month together. If these 26 inspirational quotes from female leaders resonated with you, please share!
