International Women’s Day: Inspirational Quotes by Powerful Women to Make You Feel Empowered

International Women’s Day – 8^th March is a day to appreciate women in your lives and also acknowledge their success, contributions and achievements. It is a day of hope and reflection ; and a celebration of gender parity in all walks of life. The day to acknowledge women strength, patience and courage.

W – Wonderful wife

O – Outstanding friend

M – Marvelous daughter

A – Adorable sister

N – Nurturing mother

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, it is a good opportunity to share the inspirational quotes by powerful women to make you feel empowered. The following quotes are words of wisdom by some of the smartest, talented and successful women in the world, from Maya Angelou to Malala Yousafzai.

Inspirational Quotes by Powerful Women

• “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” ~  Maya Angelou
• “Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” ~ Anais Nin
• “We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced.” ~ Malala Yousafzai

• “If you don’t like being a doormat then get off the floor.” ~ Al Anon
• “A lot of people are afraid to say what they want. That’s why they don’t get what they want.” ~ Madonna
• “A woman is like a tea bag – you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water.”~ Eleanor Roosevelt.
• “A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform.”~ Diane Mariechild

• “The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.” ~ Ayn Rand

• “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” ~ Alice Walker
• “When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.”~ Helen Keller
• “Courage is like a muscle. We strengthen it by use.”~ Ruth Gordon

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• “Always go with the choice that scares you the most, because that’s the one that is going to require the most from you.”~ Caroline Myss

• “One of the most courageous things you can do is identify yourself, know who you are, what you believe in and where you want to go.”~ Sheila Murray Bethel

• “It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies, but even more to stand up to your friends.” ~ J. K. Rowling
• Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.
  ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
• “A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult.”~ Melinda Gates

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• • • “When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.” ~ Malala Yousafzai
    • “Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone to greatness.”
      ~ Oprah Winfrey
    • “‘Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations.” ~ Mae Jemison
    •  “I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done.” ~ Lucille Ball
    • “I do not wish [women] to have power over men; but over themselves.” ~ Mary Wollstonecraft
    • “I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning to sail my ship.” ~ Louisa May Alcott
    • “If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman” ~ Margaret Thatcher
    • “Power is not given to you. You have to take it.” ~ Beyoncé Knowles
    • “It’s not your job to like me, it’s mine.” ~ Byron Katie

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