25 Lioness Quotes to Empower Women Everywhere
/Throughout history, there have been many powerful women who have made their mark on the world. But there is one animal that symbolizes strength, courage, and tenacity like no other—the lioness.
These 25 quotes from inspiring lionesses will remind you that you, too, have the power to make a difference in the world.
"There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish." — Michelle Obama
"The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any." — Alice Walker
"A successful woman is one who can build a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at her." — Unknown
"What makes you different or weird, that’s your strength." — Toni Morrison
"There is no force equal to a woman determined to rise." — Unknown
"A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it’s in hot water." — Eleanor Roosevelt
"I am grateful to be a woman. I must have done something great in another life." — Maya Angelou
"The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me." — Ayn Rand
"And one day she discovered that she was fierce and strong, and full of fire and that not even she could hold herself back because her passion burned brighter than her fears." — Unknown
"There is no force equal to a woman determined to rise." — Wu Tsao
"I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship." — Louisa May Alcott
"It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends." — J.K. Rowling
"A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman." — Melinda Gates
"Be grateful for what you already have while you pursue your goals. If you aren’t grateful for what you already have, what makes you think you would be happy with more?" — Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim." — Nora Ephron
"In the future, there will be no female leaders. There will just be leaders." — Sheryl Sandberg
Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.” ― Oprah Winfrey.
"I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own." ― Audrey Lorde.
"There have been many times in my life when I’ve felt like giving up, but I never did. You have to find something that keeps you going, something that gives you hope." ― Michelle Obama
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." ― Eleanor Roosevelt
"Women are the real architects of society." ― Harriet Beecher Stowe.
"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
“I’m not going to limit myself just because people won’t accept the fact that I can do something else.”― Dolly Parton
I am a woman and a warrior. If you think I can’t be both, you’ve been lied to.” ― Jennifer Zeynab Joukhadar
"Be a first rate version of yourself, not a second rate version of someone else."- Judy Garland.
"Women don’t need to find a voice, they have a voice, and they need to feel empowered to use it, and people need to be encouraged to listen."- Meghan Markle.
Final Note
These empowering Lioness quotes serve as an inspiration for women everywhere that it is okay to be powerful and driven. No matter what walk of life you come from or what adversities you face, know that you have the strength within you to succeed.
Just remember the words of these wise women when you need a reminder that indeed, girl power is alive and well.