25 Inspiring Quotes from Women in Business

Women have made great strides in the business world over the past few decades. There are now more women than ever before who are entrepreneurs, executives, and leaders in their industries. This has led to a wealth of inspiring quotes from women in business.

In this blog post, we will share 25 of our favorite quotes from trailblazing women entrepreneurs and executives. We hope that these quotes will motivate and inspire you to achieve great things in your own career!

1. “In the future, there will be no female leaders. There will just be leaders.” - Sheryl Sandberg

2. “If your mind can conceive it, and your heart can believe it—you can achieve it.” - Oprah Winfrey

3. "The most important thing a woman can have – next to talent, of course – is her own financial security."

-Katherine Graham

4. “You can’t make decisions based on fear and the possibility of what might happen.” - Michelle Obama

5. “Don’t be intimidated by what you don’t know. That can be your greatest strength and ensure that you do things differently from everyone else.” - Sara Blakely

6. “It’s not who you are that holds you back, it’s who you think you’re not.” - Valerie Young

-Anne Sweeney

​ 7. “We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women’s voices are heard and heeded, not overlooked and ignored.” - Sheryl Sandberg

​ 8. “I was raised to believe that excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism. And that’s how I operate my life.” - Oprah Winfrey

9. “I don’t think women are better than men. I think they’re just different. And I think we need to stop trying to be something we’re not and just be ourselves.” - Condoleezza Rice

​ 10. “If you want something, go get it. Period.” - Tina Fey

​ 11. “You don’t have to be the smartest person in the room, but you do need to know who is!” - Indra Nooyi

​ 12. “Always aim high, work hard, and care deeply about what you believe in. And, when you stumble, keep going.” - Hillary Clinton

​ 13. “What I know is that if you want to make change, you have to be at the table. Or on the menu.” - Nancy Pelosi

​ 14. “If I had to give one piece of advice to any woman starting out in business today it would be this: be courageous and believe in yourself!” - Tory Burch

​ 15. “I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.” - Louisa May Alcott

16. “Make your team feel respected, empowered and genuinely excited about the company’s mission.” - Sheryl Sandberg

​ 17. “In the business world, what’s the best way to show you’re a leader? It’s not by title. It’s by taking care of your team.” - Indra Nooyi

18. “You don’t become great by trying to be great. You become great by wanting to do something, and then being able to do it.” -Zig Ziglar

19. “I don’t think of myself as a powerful woman. I think of myself as someone who has access to power and chooses to use it wisely.” - Angelina Jolie

​ 20. “You have to be a little bit crazy to do great things.” - Mary Kay Ash

​​​ 21. “Follow your instincts and do what feels right in the moment, even if it goes against the rules or conventions you have been taught to follow.” - Anne-Marie Slaughter

22. “Don’t wait for the right opportunity to come along. Make your own path and create new opportunities for yourself!” - Tina Fey

23. “Leadership is not a rank. It’s an approach to life. And anyone can lead, regardless of title or position.” - Sheryl Sandberg

​ 24. “The most important decision I ever made was to be happy. I decided that I wanted to be happy no matter what happened and I’ve stuck to that decision ever since.” - Lee Iacocca

​ 25. “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” - Eleanor Roosevelt

Final Thoughts

​Motivating and inspiring, aren't they? Reading these quotes from powerful women in business is sure to give you the push you need to achieve your goals. So go out there and show 'em what you're made of!​