International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on March 8 to honor the achievements of women across the globe. It is a day to acknowledge the social, economic, cultural, and political contributions and progress made by women. It is also a call for gender equality. To celebrate this day, here are 20 of the most popular quotes that empower and uplift women.
Women’s Day Quotes:
- “Here’s to strong women: May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them.” – Unknown
- “In the future, there will be no female leaders. There will just be leaders.” – Sheryl Sandberg
- “A woman with a voice is, by definition, a strong woman.” – Melinda Gates
- “The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who’s going to stop me.” – Ayn Rand
- “Well-behaved women seldom make history.” – Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
- “A girl should be two things: who and what she wants.” – Coco Chanel
- “If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.” – Margaret Thatcher
- “Women are the real architects of society.” – Harriet Beecher Stowe
- “A woman is like a tea bag – you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
- “Each time a woman stands up for herself, she stands up for all women.” – Maya Angelou
- “Feminism isn’t about making women strong. Women are already strong. It’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength.” – G.D. Anderson
- “Woman is the companion of man, gifted with equal mental capacity.” – Mahatma Gandhi
- “We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic.” – Sheryl Sandberg
- “Human rights are women’s rights, and women’s rights are human rights.” – Hillary Clinton
- “Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world.” – Hillary Clinton
- “Little girls with dreams become women with vision.” – Unknown
- “The empowered woman is powerful beyond measure and beautiful beyond description.” – Steve Maraboli
- “A strong woman stands up for herself. A stronger woman stands up for everybody else.” – Unknown
- “A woman should be like a single flower, not a whole bouquet.” – Anna Held
- “The best protection any woman can have…is courage.” – Elizabeth Cady Stanton
On International Women’s Day, these quotes highlight the importance of standing up for women’s equality and rights, as well as the strength and determination of women all over the world. As we celebrate this day, let us remember these empowering words and continue to advocate for gender equality.