20 Inspiring Visionary Woman Quotes
/March marks the celebration of women all over the world and throughout history. It celebrates and remembers those who have paved the way, broken glass ceilings and defied laws that were initially set in place to establish inferiority.
We’ve come a long way over the last few decades, and if it weren’t for the visionary women who challenged the status quo, society would look very different today. It’s because of their vision of an equal and fair society, that women have many of the rights and liberties they do now.
In this article we dive into some of the most inspirational quotes by visionary women that, in one way or another, left a significant mark in history.
1. “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” ―Harriet Tubman
2. “The dream was always running ahead of me. To catch up, to live for a moment in unison with it, that was the miracle.” ―Anais Nin
3. "When we empower girls hungry for education, we cultivate women who are emboldened to effect change within their communities and globally." ― Meghan Markle
4. “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
5. "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
6. "A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go, but ought to be." ―Rosalynn Carter
7. “A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform.” ―Diane Mariechild
8. “I don’t go by the rule book. I lead from the heart, not the head.” ―Princess Diana
9. “My best successes came on the heels of failures.” ―Barbara Corcoran
10. “One’s philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes…and the choices we make are ultimately our responsibility.” ―Eleanor Roosevelt
11. “A woman of vision does not allow what she sees, to stop her from envisioning what is yet to be seen.” ―Gift Gugu Mona
12. “Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the
day saying, “I will try again tomorrow.”” ―Mary Anne Radmacher
13. “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” – Alice Walker
14. "With every experience, you alone are painting your own canvas, thought by thought, choice by choice." ―Oprah Winfrey
15. “A girl should be two things: Who and what she wants.” ―Coco Chanel
16. “There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” ―Michelle Obama
17. “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
18. “Everyone has inside of her a piece of good news. The good news is that you don’t know how great you can be, how much you can love, what you can accomplish, and what your potential is.” ―Anne Frank
19. “Women are the real architects of society.” ―Cher
20. “The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who’s going to stop me.” ―Ayn Rand
We hope these quotes have inspired you to believe that you truly are the maker of your own world. That despite the challenges and obstacles set in your way, you have the choice and the strength to overcome them.