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111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

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Throughout history, there have been many notable and powerful women. They have left us with inspirational quotes for women that should be leveraged by anyone regardless of their position. My hope is that these uplifting quotes for women spark positive emotions and inspire women to take action in their lives – whether that action results in big changes or small ones.

111 Quotes About Strong Women

Use these inspirational quotes as a reminder that you are indeed strong and can overcome the many obstacles that appear in your path.

1. Never apologize for being sensitive or emotional. Let this be a sign that you’ve got a big heart and aren’t afraid to let others see it. Showing your emotions is a sign of strength.

—Brigitte Nicole

111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

    2. I am the type of person that will sit in the bathroom and cry, but then walk out like nothing ever happened.

    —Unknown

    111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

      3. You hate when people see you cry because you want to be that strong girl. But then you hate how nobody notices how broken and torn apart you are.

      —Unknown
      111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

        4. Be a girl with a mind, a woman with attitude, and a lady with class.
        —Anonymous

        111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

          5. Go ahead. Tell me that I’m not good enough. Tell me I can’t do it, because I will show you over and over again that I can!

          —Anonymous

          111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

            6. Do not judge, you don’t know what storm I’ve asked her to walk through.

            —God

            111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

              7. The woman who does not require validation from anyone is the most feared individual on the planet.

              —Mohadesa Najumi

              111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                8. Dear stress, let’s break up.

                —Unknown

                111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                  9. Stay strong. Make them wonder how you’re still smiling.

                  —Unknown

                  111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                    10. A strong woman is someone who is able to smile this morning like she wasn’t crying last night.

                    —Unknown

                    111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                      11. Smile and let everyone know that today, you’re a lot stronger than you were yesterday.

                      —Drake

                      111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                        12. I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become.

                        —C. G. Jung

                        111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                          13. I don’t want you to save me. I want you to stand by my side as I save myself.

                          —Unknown

                          111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                            14. Being deeply loved gives you strength; Loving deeply gives you courage.

                            —Lao Tzu

                            111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                              15. You attract what you are, not what you want. If you want great, then be great.

                              —Unknown

                              111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                16. You’re allowed to scream, you’re allowed to cry, but never give up!

                                —Unknown

                                111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                  17. If you can dance and be free and be embarrassed, you can rule the world.

                                  —Amy Poehler

                                  111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                    18. A strong woman knows how to keep her life in line. With tears in her eyes, she still manages to say, “Nah, I’m fine.”

                                    —Anonymous

                                    111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                      19. If I ever let my head down it will be just to admire my shoes.

                                      —Marilyn Monroe

                                      111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                        20. Little girls with dreams become women with vision!

                                        —Anonymous

                                        111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                          21. Women have been trained to speak softly and carry a lipstick. Those days are over.

                                          —Bella Abzug

                                          111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                            22. You can become strong and powerful and beautiful.

                                            —Unknown

                                            111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                              23. The kind of beauty I want most is the hard-to-get kind that comes from within—Strength, Courage, Dignity.

                                              —Ruby Dee

                                              111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                24. She is clothed with strength & dignity; She can laugh at the days to come.

                                                —Proverbs 31:25

                                                111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                  25. She builds people up because she knows what it is like to be torn down.

                                                  —Shannon L. Alder

                                                  111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                    26. Strong women wear their pain like stilettos. No matter how much it hurts, all you see is the beauty of it.

                                                    —Harriet Morgan

                                                    111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                      27. This is the year I will be stronger, braver, kinder, and unstoppable. This year I will be fierce.

                                                      —Unknown

                                                      111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                        28. You only live once, you might as well as a badass!

                                                        —Unknown

                                                        111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                          29. A girl should be two things: who and what she wants.

                                                          —Coco Chanel

                                                          111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                            30. Believe In Yourself A Little More.

                                                            —Unknown

                                                            111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                              31. You are stronger than you think.

                                                              —Unknown

                                                              111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                32. Don’t Worry. God is never blind to your tears. Never deaf to your prayers. And never silent to your pain. He sees. He hears, and he will deliver you.

                                                                —Spiritual Inspiration

                                                                111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                  33. Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.

                                                                  —Nora Ephron

                                                                  111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                    34. A strong woman loves, forgives, walks away, let’s go, tries again, and perseveres… No matter what life throws at her.

                                                                    —Unknown

                                                                    111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                      35. Character. Intelligence. Strength. Style. That Makes Beauty.

                                                                      —Diane Von Furstenberg

                                                                      111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                        36. Being both soft and strong is a combination very few have mastered.

                                                                        —Yasmin Mogahed

                                                                        111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                          37. We all have an unsuspected reserve of strength inside that emerges when life puts us to the test.

                                                                          —Isabel Allende

                                                                          111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                            38. I’m too busy working on my own grass to notice if yours is greener.

                                                                            —Anonymous

                                                                            111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                              39. Make A Fairy Tale And Go Live In It.

                                                                              —Annabel Tollman

                                                                              111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                40. One of the most courageous decisions you’ll ever make is to finally let go of what is hurting your heart and soul.

                                                                                —Brigitte Nicole

                                                                                111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                  41. It’s better to break your own heart by leaving, rather than having that person break your heart every day you’re with them.

                                                                                  —Unknown

                                                                                  111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                    42. Make A Wish.

                                                                                    —Unknown

                                                                                    111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                      43. You’ve always had the power my dear, you just had to learn it for yourself.

                                                                                      —Glinda, The Wizard of Oz

                                                                                      111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                        44. Hey Little Fighter, Soon Things Will Be Brighter!

                                                                                        —Unknown

                                                                                        111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                          45. A strong woman stands up for herself. A stronger woman stands up for everyone else.

                                                                                          —Unknown

                                                                                          111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                            46. Anyone can give up, it’s the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that’s true strength.

                                                                                            —Unknown

                                                                                            111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                              47. You’re Beautiful.

                                                                                              —Unknown

                                                                                              111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                48. Be that strong girl that everyone knew would make it through the worst, be that fearless girl, the one who would dare to do anything, be that independent girl who didn’t need a man; be that girl who never backed down.

                                                                                                —Taylor Swift

                                                                                                111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                  49. Nothing Can Dim The Light That Shines From Within.

                                                                                                  —Maya Angelou

                                                                                                  111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                    50. May my heart be brave, my mind fierce, and my spirit free.

                                                                                                    —Unknown

                                                                                                    111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                      51. I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one.

                                                                                                      —Calamity Jane

                                                                                                      111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                        52. Nothing is more impressive than a woman who is secure in the unique way God made her.

                                                                                                        —Spiritual Inspiration

                                                                                                        111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                          53. You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice.

                                                                                                          —Bob Marley

                                                                                                          111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                            54. Keep Your Hopes Up.

                                                                                                            —Unknown

                                                                                                            111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                              55. The only person you should try to be better than, is the person you were yesterday.

                                                                                                              —Matty Mullins

                                                                                                              111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                                56. Happiness is not a destination. It’s a way of life.

                                                                                                                —Unknown

                                                                                                                111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                                  57. Ask yourself if what you’re doing today is getting you closer to where you want to be tomorrow.

                                                                                                                  —Unknown

                                                                                                                  111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                                    58. She Believed She Could, So She Did.

                                                                                                                    —R. S. Grey

                                                                                                                    111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                                      59. I’ll be okay, just not today.

                                                                                                                      —Unknown

                                                                                                                      111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                                        60. Don’t let anyone ever dull your sparkle.

                                                                                                                        —Unknown

                                                                                                                        111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                                          61. She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.

                                                                                                                          —Proverbs 31:25

                                                                                                                          111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                                            62. One day someone is going to hug you so tight, that all of your broken pieces fit back together.

                                                                                                                            —Kathleen Long

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                                                                                                                              63. When someone else’s happiness is your happiness that is love.

                                                                                                                              —Lana Del Rey

                                                                                                                              111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                                                64. If a person wants to be a part of your life, they will make an obvious effort to do so. Think twice before reserving a space in your heart for people who do not make an effort to stay.

                                                                                                                                —John Spence

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                                                                                                                                  65. You will forever be my always.

                                                                                                                                  —Unknown

                                                                                                                                  111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                                                    66. Having a soft heart in a cruel world is courage, not weakness.

                                                                                                                                    —Katherine Henson

                                                                                                                                    111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                                                      67. Whatever you decide to do, make sure it makes you happy.

                                                                                                                                      —Paulo Coelho

                                                                                                                                      111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                                                        68. I smile like an idiot when I think about you.

                                                                                                                                        —Unknown

                                                                                                                                        111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                                                          69. By the way, I’m wearing the smile you gave me.

                                                                                                                                          —Unknown

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                                                                                                                                            70. I knew who I was this morning but I’ve changed a few times since then.

                                                                                                                                            —Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

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                                                                                                                                              71. She acts like summer & walks like rain.

                                                                                                                                              —Train, Drops of Jupiter

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                                                                                                                                                72. The most memorable people in life will be the friends who loved you when you weren’t very lovable.

                                                                                                                                                —Winnie the Pooh

                                                                                                                                                111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                                                                  73. Just a brunette and a blonde with an unbreakable bond. Best friends forever.

                                                                                                                                                  —Unknown

                                                                                                                                                  111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                                                                    74. Life was meant for good friends and great adventures.

                                                                                                                                                    —Unknown

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                                                                                                                                                      75. How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.

                                                                                                                                                      —Winnie the Pooh

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                                                                                                                                                        76. Time decides who you meet in life, your heart decides who you want in your life, and your behavior decides who stays in your life.

                                                                                                                                                        —Ziad K. Abdelnour

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                                                                                                                                                          77. Only those who care about you can hear you when you’re quiet.

                                                                                                                                                          —Unknown

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                                                                                                                                                            78. Apologizing doesn’t always mean you’re wrong and the other person is right. It means you value your relationship more than your ego.

                                                                                                                                                            —Unknown

                                                                                                                                                            111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                                                                              79. To live will be an awfully big adventure.

                                                                                                                                                              —Peter Pan

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                                                                                                                                                                80. It is only with the heart that one can see rightly. What is essential is invisible to the eye.

                                                                                                                                                                —Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince

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                                                                                                                                                                  81. Never apologize for having high standards. People who really want to be in your life will rise up to meet them.

                                                                                                                                                                  —Ziad K. Abdelnour

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                                                                                                                                                                    82. If you don’t know where you want to go, then it doesn’t matter which path you take.

                                                                                                                                                                    —Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

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                                                                                                                                                                      83. Someday, everything will make perfect sense. So for now, laugh at the confusion, smile through the tears, and keep reminding yourself that everything happens for a reason.

                                                                                                                                                                      —John Mayer

                                                                                                                                                                      111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                                                                                        84. Let it all go, see what stays.

                                                                                                                                                                        —Unknown

                                                                                                                                                                        111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                                                                                          85. It always seems impossible until it’s done.

                                                                                                                                                                          —Nelson Mandela

                                                                                                                                                                          111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                                                                                            86. I have an insane calling to be where I’m not.

                                                                                                                                                                            —Unknown

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                                                                                                                                                                              87. It feels good to be lost in the right direction.

                                                                                                                                                                              —Anonymous

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                                                                                                                                                                                88. Don’t call it a dream, call it a plan.

                                                                                                                                                                                —Unknown

                                                                                                                                                                                111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                                                                                                  89. She needed a hero, so that’s what she became.

                                                                                                                                                                                  —Unknown

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                                                                                                                                                                                    90. Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently.

                                                                                                                                                                                    —Henry Ford

                                                                                                                                                                                    111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                                                                                                      91. Sometimes all you need is one person that shows you that it’s okay to let your guard down, be yourself, and love with no regrets.

                                                                                                                                                                                      —Anonymous

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                                                                                                                                                                                        92. Everything you do now is for your future. Think about that.

                                                                                                                                                                                        —Unknown

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                                                                                                                                                                                          93. My dear friend, clear your mind of can’t.

                                                                                                                                                                                          —Samuel Johnson

                                                                                                                                                                                          111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                                                                                                            94. Being someone’s first love is great, but being someone’s last love is beyond perfect.

                                                                                                                                                                                            —Anonymous

                                                                                                                                                                                            111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                                                                                                              95. The most alluring thing a woman can have is confidence.

                                                                                                                                                                                              —Beyoncé

                                                                                                                                                                                              111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                                                                                                                96. A strong woman knows she has strength enough for the journey, but a woman of strength knows it is in the journey where she will become strong.

                                                                                                                                                                                                —Luke Easter

                                                                                                                                                                                                111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                                                                                                                  97. I am not a one in a million kind of girl. I am once in a lifetime kind of woman.

                                                                                                                                                                                                  —Unknown

                                                                                                                                                                                                  111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                                                                                                                    98. There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.

                                                                                                                                                                                                    —Michelle Obama

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                                                                                                                                                                                                      99. Females are the most beautiful, gorgeous creatures in the whole world. And I think that we are gorgeous no matter what size we are.

                                                                                                                                                                                                      —Alicia Keys

                                                                                                                                                                                                      111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                                                                                                                        100. Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.

                                                                                                                                                                                                        —George Bernard Shaw

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                                                                                                                                                                                                          101. Clothes aren’t going to change the world, the women who wear them will.

                                                                                                                                                                                                          —Anne Klein

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                                                                                                                                                                                                            102. If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.

                                                                                                                                                                                                            —Katharine Hepburn

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                                                                                                                                                                                                              103. Learn the rules like a pro so you can break them like an artist.

                                                                                                                                                                                                              —Pablo Picasso

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                104. I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                —Lucille Ball

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                  105. It is never too late to be what you might have been.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  —George Eliot

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                    106. Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    —Maya Angelou

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                      107. In a world that wants women to whisper, I choose to yell.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      —Luvvie Ajayi

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      111 Inspirational Quotes Every Woman Should Read

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        108. You are kind. You are smart. You are important.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        —Unknown

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                          109. Smile. You’re cute.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          —Unknown

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                            110. The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            —Ayn Rand

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                              111. Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              —Coco Chanel

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Be Inspired From Strong Women

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                As you can tell, there are many words of encouragement in the form of inspirational quotes for women available. Out of this list of quotes about women, I hope you have found some strong women quotes that resonate with you and inspire you to take action, however that may look like.

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