Celebrate International Women’s Day with these inspirational quotes about women. These quotes recognize the resilience, strength, and importance of women in society, reflecting the spirit of International Women’s Day.
Quotes for International Women’s Day
In 1975, during the International Women’s Year, the United Nations began celebrating March 8th as International Women’s Day. But even before then, it was first celebrated on March 19, 1911, in the United States and several European countries.
It’s important to keep fighting for equality and these famous quotes about women, by women, help show us the way. “”Here’s to strong women. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them.”
Here are some International Women’s Day memes to share to say Happy International Women’s Day!
“There’s nothing a man can do, that I can’t do better and in heels.” -Ginger Rogers
“Women are the real architects of society.” – Harriet Beecher Stowe
“Girls should never be afraid to be smart.” -Emma Watson
“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
“Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world.” – Hillary Clinton
“The story of women’s struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights.” – Gloria Steinem
“Empower woman, empower the human community. The base on which the world stands is a woman.” – Vimala Thakar
“Women are the backbone of all societies. They do a substantial part of the work, and most of the childrearing, in all parts of the world. But much of their work is ‘invisible’ – in the home, in the workplace, and in the public sphere.” – Ban Ki-moon
“A woman is like a tea bag – you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
“A feminist is any woman who tells the truth about her life.” -Virginia Woolf
“I raise up my voice, not so I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard…we cannot succeed when half of us are held back.” – Malala Yousafzai
“My mother told me to be a lady. And for her, that meant be your own person, be independent.” -Ruth Bader Ginsburg
“In the future, there will be no female leaders. There will just be leaders.” – Sheryl Sandberg
“Women, like men, should try to do the impossible. And when they fail, their failure should be a challenge to others.” – Amelia Earhart
“The thing women have yet to learn is nobody gives you power. You just take it.” – Roseanne Barr
“A woman with a voice is, by definition, a strong woman.” – Melinda Gates
“The most alluring thing a woman can have is confidence.” – Beyoncé
“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” -Shirley Chisholm
“Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition.” – Marilyn Monroe
“Do not live someone else’s life and someone else’s idea of what womanhood is. Womanhood is you.” -Viola Davis
“What I want young women and girls to know is: You are powerful and your voice matters. You’re going to walk into many rooms where you may be the only one who looks like you or who has had the experiences you’ve had. So you use that voice and be strong.” -Kamala Harris
