50 Inspirational Quotes for Women Who Lift Each Other Up
/Women have been the backbone of society since time immemorial. Despite the challenges, discrimination, and struggles that women face, they have continued to thrive and make progress.
One of the best ways women have consistently lifted themselves and others is through day-to-day inspiration.
Sometimes, a few words of encouragement can go a long way, and that's where inspirational quotes come in.
In this blog post, we have compiled 50 of the best quotes that will undoubtedly inspire you to thrive, lift yourself and, more importantly, your fellow women.
1. "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
2. “Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world.” – Hillary Clinton
3. "When women support each other, incredible things happen" – Unknown
4. “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any.” – Alice Walker
5. "You can't be what you can't see." – Marian Wright Edelman
6. “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
7. “There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” – Michelle Obama
8. "Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition." – Timothy Leary
9. “Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.” – Oprah Winfrey
10. "The best protection any woman can have is courage." – Elizabeth Cady Stanton
11. "We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced." – Malala Yousafzai
12. “Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.” – Maya Angelou
13. "Women are like tea bags – you never know how strong they are until they get in hot water." – Eleanor Roosevelt
14. "You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection." – Buddha
15. “I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” – Audre Lorde
16. “You don’t have to be perfect to be amazing.” – Unknown
17. "The future is female" – Unknown
18. "Women are made to be loved, not understood." – Oscar Wilde
19. “Knowing what must be done does away with fear.” – Rosa Parks
20. "When women succeed, nations are more safe, secure, and prosperous." – Barack Obama
21. “Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” – Christian D. Larson
22. “Don't let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity, or your curiosity. It's your place in the world; it's your life. Go on and do all you can with it, and make it the life you want to live.” – Mae Jemison
23. "Women belong in all places where decisions are being made." – Ruth Bader Ginsburg
24. “Women who are not afraid to be themselves, to take up space, to make noise, and to be different, make history.” – Unknown
25. “Your silence will not protect you.” – Audre Lorde
26. “Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got.” – Janis Joplin
27. "If you have knowledge, let others light their candles at it." – Margaret Fuller
28. “The true beauty of a woman is her inherent ability to make better a man in every way.” – Unknown
29. “You are always a student, never a master. You have to keep moving forward.” – Conrad Hall
30. "A girl should be two things: who and what she wants." – Coco Chanel
31. “Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage” – Anais Nin
32. "Making a decision to change your life for the better is always a good move." – Unknown
33. “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” – Maya Angelou
34. "Women are the real architects of society." – Harriet Beecher Stowe
35. “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
36. "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
37. “The most effective way to do it is to do it.” – Amelia Earhart
38. "Women, like men, should try to do the impossible. And when they fail, their failure should be a challenge to others." – Amelia Earhart
39. "You can't please everyone, and you can't make everyone like you." – Katie Couric
40. "You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody." – Maya Angelou
41. "I am not afraid... I was born to do this." – Joan of Arc
42. "A wise girl knows her limits, a smart girl knows she has none." – Marilyn Monroe
43. “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
44. "Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today." – Will Rogers
45. "We rise by lifting others." – Robert Ingersoll
46. "I am a woman, phenomenally, phenomenal woman, that's me." – Maya Angelou
47. “I’ve been absolutely terrified every moment of my life and I’ve never let it keep me from doing a single thing I wanted to do.” – Georgia O’Keeffe
48. "If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else." – Booker T. Washington
49. “The best way to predict your future is to create it.” – Abraham Lincoln
50. "Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor each morning, the devil says, 'Oh crap, she's up!'" – Unknown
Conclusion:
Women are strong, talented, resilient, and phenomenal beings. As we have seen from these 50 quotes, women have persevered in the face of discrimination, oppression, and societal barriers that would have made some people give up.
These quotes will not only inspire you to overcome your obstacles but also serve as a motivation to inspire your fellow women to be their best selves. Take the time to reflect on these quotes and make an effort to lift up the women around you. Remember, when women support each other, incredible things happen.