50 Positive and Empowering Quotes for Single Women

In the ever-evolving narrative of life, there are chapters when we find ourselves walking alone. Yet, these moments are anything but a sign of weakness.

In fact, they can be some of the most empowering periods of our lives, fostering self-discovery, growth, and a profound appreciation of our independence. To celebrate this spirit of freedom and self-sufficiency, we've compiled a collection of 50 uplifting and empowering quotes for single women.

These quotes echo the truth that your worth is not defined by your relationship status, but rather by your self-love, resilience, and the ability to carve your unique path in the world.

1. "Being single doesn't mean you're weak. It means you're strong enough to wait for what you deserve." - Niall Horan

2. "You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody." - Maya Angelou

3. "Don't be scared to walk alone. Don't be scared to like it." - John Mayer

4. "My alone feels so good, I'll only have you if you're sweeter than my solitude." - Warsan Shire

5. "Single is no longer a lack of options – but a choice." - Mandy Hale

6. "You do not need a man to be a queen." - M.F. Moonzajer

7. "Being single doesn't mean you're available. Sometimes you have to put up a sign that says, 'Do Not Disturb' on your heart." - Wiz Khalifa

8. "Don't wait for a prince, be capable to save yourself." - Anonymous

9. "The best thing about being single is sleeping around. You can sleep all over that bed of yours. Left. Right. Middle. Wherever." - Jennifer Love Hewitt

10. "I'm not a 'stop along the way.' I'm a destination." - Blair Waldorf, Gossip Girl

11. "I'm single because I was born that way." - Mae West

12. "Being single means you’re strong enough to wait for what you deserve." - Niall Horan

13. "I never found a companion that was so companionable as solitude." - Henry David Thoreau

14. "My life, my choices, my mistakes, my lessons, not your business." - Wiz Khalifa

15. "When I'm alone, I'm really alone. But I'm okay with that." - Anitta

16. "Single as a dollar but not looking for change." - Wiz Khalifa

17. "I am a lover without a lover. I am lovely and lonely and I belong deeply to myself." - Warsan Shire

18. "Sometimes, 'I'm Single' means 'I'm drama free, less stressed, and I refuse to settle for less.'" - Anonymous

19. "And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years." - Abraham Lincoln

20. "A busy, vibrant, goal-oriented woman is much more attractive than a woman who waits around for a man to validate her existence." - Mandy Hale

21. "You cannot live your life to please others. The choice must be yours." - Alice in Wonderland

22. "Single isn't a status, but it's a word that describes a person who is strong enough to live and enjoy life without depending on others." - Prixie

23. "Some people think it’s wrong, being single isn’t right. But you hurt the right person you’ll be wrong all your life." - Tyga

24. "I don't need Prince Charming to have my own happy ending." - Katy Perry

25. "Being single doesn't mean you're weak, it means that you're strong enough to wait for the right person." - Niall Horan

26. "Discover why you’re important, then refuse to settle for anyone who doesn’t completely agree." - Fisher Amelie

27. "Being single entitles you to not ask someone's opinion before you do something to mess up your own room, your credit report or even your life." - Sayali Patil

28. "Your singleness isn't a time for mourning, it's an opportunity for self-exploration and self-love on the way to self-fulfillment." - Anonymous

29. "You're single not because you are not good enough for one, it's that you're too good for the wrong one." - Chris Burkmenn

30. "Single and ready to get nervous around anyone I find attractive." - Anonymous

31. "A woman should be like a single flower, not a whole bouquet." - Anna Held

32. "I don't need a man to rectify my existence. The most profound relationship we'll ever have is the one with ourselves." - Shirley MacLaine

33. "It takes a strong woman to remain single in a world that is accustomed to settling with anything just to say they have something." - Anonymous

34. "Instead of 'single' as a marital status, they should have 'independently owned and operated.'" - Anonymous

35. "I celebrate myself, and sing myself." - Walt Whitman

36. "You are terrifying, and strange, and beautiful. Something not everyone knows how to love." - Warsan Shire

37. "I love being single. It's almost like being rich." - Sue Grafton

38. "You're not single because you couldn't keep a man, you're single because you couldn't keep a boy." - Marilyn Monroe

39. "Being single is getting over the illusion that there is somebody out there to complete you." - Omkar Phatak

40. "I’m not single. I’m in a long-term relationship with action, adventure, and fun." - Anonymous

41. "Single is an opportunity to live life on your own terms and not apologize." - Mandy Hale

42. "Being single is about celebrating and appreciating your own space that you're in." - Kelly Rowland

43. "I don't like to be labeled as lonely just because I am alone." - Delta Burke

44. "To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance." - Oscar Wilde

45. "He sleeps fastest who sleeps alone." - Richard Avedon

46. "I think it's very healthy to spend time alone. You need to know how to be alone and not be defined by another person." - Oscar Wilde

47. "He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened." - Lao Tzu

48. "I'm not searching for my other half because I'm not a half." - Anonymous

49. "The most exciting, challenging, and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself." - Carrie Bradshaw, Sex and the City

50. "A single woman is far from being a desperate spinster; she is free to flirt and frolic with abundance." - Nicola Jane

Final Note

Each of these 50 quotes carries a message of strength, self-love, and independence, reinforcing the fact that every single woman is capable, worthy, and complete on her own.

Being single is not a phase to simply pass through but a time to embrace and treasure, an opportunity to grow, explore, and cherish the beautiful journey of self-discovery. Whether you're single by choice or circumstance, remember that your value comes from within, and the most important relationship you'll ever have is with yourself.

May these quotes inspire and empower you to continue standing strong in your individuality, shining your light, and following your own path, wherever it may lead.