Women deserve to be celebrated every day. They make endless contributions, are fearless, and demolish roadblocks and barriers. And we’re not just talking about that “Do Not Enter” sign we drove through a while back. So of course, there are plenty of motivational quotes for women that will empower, inspire, and motivate you.
From pop icons like Cher and champion athletes like Simone Biles to activists like Malala Yousafzai, we’re celebrating some of the most amazing women in the world. So read these quotes and then go after whatever it is you want – that job promotion, an orgasm, pancakes, another orgasm – the world is yours!
25 Motivational Quotes for Women
1. “If you can dance and be free and be embarrassed, you can rule the world.” – Amy Poehler
2. “A girl should be two things: who and what she wants.” – Coco Chanel
3. “Women are the real architects of society.” – Cher
4. “Every time someone writes that I play ‘strong women’ what they’re implying is that most women aren’t. How about I just play well written parts?” — Jessica Chastain
5. “I have chosen to no longer be apologetic for my femaleness and my femininity. And I want to be respected in all of my femaleness because I deserve to be.” ― Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, We Should All Be Feminists
6. “If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then, you are an excellent leader.” – Dolly Parton
7. “Women that believe in each other can survive anything. Women who believe in each other create armies that will win kingdoms and wars.” – Nikita Gill
8. “If you don’t see a clear path for what you want, sometimes you have to make it yourself.” – Mindy Kaling
9. “I’d rather regret the risks that didn’t work out than the chances I didn’t take at all.” – Simone Biles
10. “I like being present in spaces where I am not welcome because you do not deserve to feel comfortable just because you’re racist or sexist or small-minded.” — Scaachi Koul, One Day We’ll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter
11. “You should never be surprised when someone treats you with respect. You should expect it.” — Sarah Dessen, Keeping the Moon
12. “The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.” – Amelia Earhart
13. “What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” – Jane Goodall
14. “I raise up my voice—not so that I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard. …We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back.” – Malala Yousafzai
15. “For I conclude that the enemy is not lipstick, but guilt itself; we deserve lipstick, if we want it, AND free speech; we deserve to be sexual AND serious—or whatever we please. We are entitled to wear cowboy boots to our own revolution.” – Naomi Wolf
16. “Justice is about making sure that being polite is not the same thing as being quiet. In fact, oftentimes, the most righteous thing you can do is shake the table.” – Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
17. “I think transwomen, and trans people in general, show everyone that you can define what it means to be a man or woman on your own terms. A lot of what feminism is about is moving outside of roles and moving outside of expectations of who and what you’re supposed to be to live a more authentic life.” – Laverne Cox
18. “When society questions a victim’s reluctance to report, I will be here to remind you that you ask us to sacrifice our sanity to fight outdated structures that were designed to keep us down.” ― Chanel Miller, Know My Name
19. “There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” — Michelle Obama
20. “No woman gets an orgasm from shining the kitchen floor.” — Betty Friedan
21. “I think women are very powerful and I think we’re more powerful together than separated.” – Zendaya
22. “Each time a woman stands up for herself, she stands up for all women.” – Maya Angelou
23. “Don’t compromise yourself. You are all you’ve got.” — Janis Joplin
24. “I come in peace, but mean business.” — Janelle Monáe
25. “What makes you different or weird—that is your strength.” — Meryl Streep
Ashley Hubbard is a freelance writer and creator. As a Darcy Magazine contributor, she covers all things related to nails, entertainment news, pop culture trends, and more. Additionally, she regularly writes interview-based celebrity stories for Coping with Cancer magazine and has written for other publications, including Let's Eat Cake, Roadtrippers, Greatist, and Healthline. She has also been featured by Impact Travel Alliance as a creative who is transforming travel, and by Matador Network as a vegan travel blogger you should be following on Instagram.
Ashley is a Nashville unicorn (born, raised, and based), queer, vegan, and dedicated to leaving a positive impact through her life, work, and her website, Wild Hearted.
When she's not writing, she's traveling, reading a book, trying not to kill her houseplants, worshiping her dog, or having an existential crisis. Follow her on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Twitter, and LinkedIn
Ashley is a Nashville unicorn (born, raised, and based), queer, vegan, and dedicated to leaving a positive impact through her life, work, and her website, Wild Hearted.
When she's not writing, she's traveling, reading a book, trying not to kill her houseplants, worshiping her dog, or having an existential crisis. Follow her on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Twitter, and LinkedIn
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