Being mentally and emotionally strong as a woman will make you overcome whatever hardships you encounter. And remember, don't underestimate a woman because you'll be amazed about things a woman can do, the things only a woman can do. May these quotes about strong women give you insights that will help you become fearless and develop self-confidence to achieve great things.
1. “I know my worth. I embrace my power. I say if I'm beautiful. I say if I'm strong. You will not determine my story. I will.” – Amy Schumer
2. “The way in which we think of ourselves has everything to do with how our world see us and how we see ourselves successfully acknowledged by the world.” – Arlene Rankin
3. “Stop waiting to find the light at the end of the tunnel and be the light for yourself.” – Anonymous
4. “We have to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves.” – Beyonce
5. “Some women can easily get lost in the fire, but strong women are built from it.” – Anonymous
6. “Instead of looking at the past, I put myself ahead twenty years and try to look at what I need to do now in order to get there then.” – Diana Ross
7. “A strong woman is a woman determined to do something others are determined not to be done.” – Marge Piercy
8. “Take criticism seriously, but not personally. If there is truth or merit in the criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you.” – Hillary Clinton
9. “My mother told me to be a lady. And for her, that meant be your own person, be independent.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg
10. “I'm tough, I'm ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, okay.” – Madonna
11. “Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and, above all, confidence in ourselves. We must believe we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.” – Marie Curie
12. “I have come to realize making yourself happy is most important. Never be ashamed of how you feel. You have the right to feel any emotion you want, and do what makes you happy. That's my life motto.” – Demi Lovato
13. “If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.” – Margaret Thatcher
14. “Never limit yourself because of others' limited imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination.” – Mae Jemison
15. “You don't have to play masculine to be a strong woman.” – Mary Elizabeth Winstead
16. “I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back.” – Maya Angelou
17. “The most effective way to do it is to do it.” – Amelia Earhart
18. “Everyone has inside of her a piece of good news. The good news is that you don't know how great you can be, how much you can love, what you can accomplish, and what your potential is.” – Anne Frank
19. “I have chosen to no longer be apologetic for my femaleness and my femininity. And I want to be respected in all of my femaleness because I deserve to be.” – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
20. “I am a strong woman with or without this other person, with or without this job, and with or without these tight pants.” – Queen Latifah
21. “I've often thought it unfair that women are expected to stay at home when there's a fight to be won. If a woman has the strength to bear a child, she can swing a sword as well as any man.” – Karen Hawkins
22. “Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask for it.” – Ziad K. Abdelnour
23. “The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” – Coco Chanel
24. “A woman is a full circle. Within her is the ability to create, nurture, and transform.” – Diane Mariechild
25. “Strong women need not declare they can carry all the burdens in life. They just quietly do it and survive with a smile.” – Princess Maleiha Bajunaid Candao
26. “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any.” – Alice Walker
27. “A strong woman builds her own world. She is one who is wise enough to know that it will attract the man she will gladly share it with.” – Ellen J. Barrier
28. “Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there are love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong.” – Ella Fitzgerald
29. “A strong woman understands that gifts such as logic, decisiveness, and strength are just as feminine as intuition and emotional connection. She values and uses all of her gifts.” – Nancy Rathburn
30. “The strongest actions for a woman is to love herself, be herself and shine amongst those who never believed she could.” – Anonymous
More Strong Confident Woman Quotes
31. “Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.” – Nora Ephron
32. “Always aim high, work hard, and care deeply about what you believe in. And, when you stumble, keep faith. And, when you’re knocked down, get right back up and never listen to anyone who says you can’t or shouldn’t go on.” – Hillary Clinton
33. “I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship.” – Mary Louise Alcott
34. “The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.” – Ayn Rand
35. “Don’t let anyone speak for you, and don’t rely on others to fight for you.” – Michelle Obama
36. “Nothing I accept about myself can be used against me to diminish me.” – Audre Lorde
37. “Life comes with many challenges. The ones that should not scare us are the ones we can take on and take control of.” – Angelina Jolie
38. “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
39. “One day you will appreciate the upgrade of that cruise control, but never take your eye off that winding road you have paved by being courageously you.” – Chrissy Metz
40. “A strong woman is a woman determined to do something others are determined not be done.” – Marge Piercy
41. “An empress does not concern herself with the antics of fools.” – Gabrielle Union
42. “Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.” – Oprah Winfrey
43. “I've just never cared what people think. It's more if I'm happy and I'm confident and feeling good. That's always been my thing.” – Kelly Clarkson
44. “I am woman phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, that’s me.” – Maya Angelou
45. “I really think a champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall.” – Serena Williams
46. “Whatever women do they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily, this is not difficult.” – Charlotte Whitton
47. “If you’re comfortable with yourself and know yourself, you’re going to shine and radiate, and other people are going to be drawn to you.” – Dolly Parton
48. “There’s something special about a woman who dominates in a man’s world. It takes a certain grace, strength, intelligence, fearlessness, and the nerve to never take no for an answer.” – Rihanna
49. “The truth is nobody knows what’s inside of you. Only you know what’s inside of you. Only you know what you can accomplish, and what you’re capable of. Whatever you feel in your heart and in your gut, you should follow that.” – Jennifer Lopez
50. “There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” – Michelle Obama
51. “There are many shades on every journey. Nothing is black or white. I’ve been through hell and back, and I’m grateful for every scar.” – Beyoncé
52. “Call me whatever you want. It’s not going to stop me from trying to do the right thing. Because it doesn’t just affect me, it affects all the other women who are in this with me, and it affects all the other men who are in this with me, too.” – Emma Watson
53. “If you got it, flaunt it. If you don’t got it, flaunt it.” – Mindy Kaling
54. “A really strong woman accepts the war she went through and is ennobled by her scars.” – Carly Simon
55. “I am learning every day to allow the space between where I am and where I want to be to inspire me and not terrify me. I can even ask for help. Not feeling that I have to know everything, that’s where the growth comes in, in the not knowing.” – Tracee Ellis Ross
56. “Women have discovered that they cannot rely on men’s chivalry to give them justice.” – Helen Keller
57. “When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.” – Audre Lorde
58. “Women that believe in each other can survive anything. Women who believe in each other create armies that will win kingdoms and wars.” – Nikita Gill
59. “The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself.” – Anna Quindlen
60. “One of the best things that ever happened to me is that I’m a woman. That is the way all females should feel.” – Marilyn Monroe
61. “A girl should be two things: who and what she wants.” – Coco Chanel
62. “A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult.” – Melinda Gates
63. “The most alluring thing a woman can have is confidence.” – Beyoncé Knowles
64. “Woman must not accept; she must challenge. She must not be awed by that which has been built up around her; she must reverence that woman in her which struggles for expression.” – Margaret Sanger
65. “Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failure must be but a challenge to others.” – Amelia Earhart
66. “Strong women don’t have attitudes. We have standards.” – Marilyn Monroe
67. “Women are the real architects of society.” – Cher
68. “We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. We have to step up as women and take the lead.” – Beyoncé
69. “Don't think about making women fit the world. Think about making the world fit women.” – Gloria Steinem
70. “A confident woman, a woman who truly knows her worth and her power is a force to be reckoned with.” – Mandy Hale
71. “Once I learned to like me more than others did, then I didn't have to worry about being the funniest or the most popular or the prettiest. I was the best me and I only ever tried to be that.” – Issa Rae
72. “A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform.” – Diane Mariechild
73. “I encourage women to step up. Don’t wait for somebody to ask you.” – Reese Witherspoon
74. “Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn’t be that women are the exception.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg
75. “Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” – Judy Garland
76. “I just want women to always feel in control. Because we’re capable, we’re so capable.” – Nicki Minaj
77. “Learn to embrace your own unique beauty, celebrate your unique gifts with confidence. Your imperfections are actually a gift.” – Kerry Washington
78. “She remembered who she was and the game changed.” – Lalah Deliah
79. “In the future, there will be no female leaders. There will just be leaders.” – Sheryl Sandberg
80. “Women are leaders everywhere you look, from the CEO who runs a Fortune 500 company to the housewife who raises her children and heads her household. Our country was built by strong women, and we will continue to break down walls and defy stereotypes.” – Nancy Pelosi
81. “We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” – Maya Angelou
82. “Girls should never be afraid to be smart.” – Emma Watson
83. “A true diva is graceful, and talented, and strong, and fearless and brave and someone with humility.” – Beyoncé
84. “As society sees what women can do, as women see what women can do, there will be more women out there doing things, and we’ll all be better off for it.” – Sandra Day O’Connor
85. “In a world that wants women to whisper, I choose to yell.” – Luvvie Ajayi
86. “Strong women don’t play the victim. Don’t make themselves look pitiful and don’t point fingers. They stand and they deal.” – Mandy Hale
87. “My daily challenge to myself is to be part of the solution, to be a joyful warrior in the battle to come.” – Kamala Harris
88. “We need to get women to the point where they aren’t apologizing. It’s time to take ownership in our success.” – Tory Burch
89. “But the real secret to total gorgeousness is to believe in yourself, have self-confidence, and try to be secure in your decisions and thoughts.” – Kirsten Dunst
90. “You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody.” – Maya Angelou
Share these Inspiring Strong Woman Quotes with your friends, family, and loved ones to inspire them as well.
1. “I know my worth. I embrace my power. I say if I'm beautiful. I say if I'm strong. You will not determine my story. I will.” – Amy Schumer
2. “The way in which we think of ourselves has everything to do with how our world see us and how we see ourselves successfully acknowledged by the world.” – Arlene Rankin
3. “Stop waiting to find the light at the end of the tunnel and be the light for yourself.” – Anonymous
4. “We have to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves.” – Beyonce
5. “Some women can easily get lost in the fire, but strong women are built from it.” – Anonymous
6. “Instead of looking at the past, I put myself ahead twenty years and try to look at what I need to do now in order to get there then.” – Diana Ross
7. “A strong woman is a woman determined to do something others are determined not to be done.” – Marge Piercy
8. “Take criticism seriously, but not personally. If there is truth or merit in the criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you.” – Hillary Clinton
9. “My mother told me to be a lady. And for her, that meant be your own person, be independent.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg
10. “I'm tough, I'm ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, okay.” – Madonna
11. “Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and, above all, confidence in ourselves. We must believe we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.” – Marie Curie
12. “I have come to realize making yourself happy is most important. Never be ashamed of how you feel. You have the right to feel any emotion you want, and do what makes you happy. That's my life motto.” – Demi Lovato
13. “If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.” – Margaret Thatcher
14. “Never limit yourself because of others' limited imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination.” – Mae Jemison
15. “You don't have to play masculine to be a strong woman.” – Mary Elizabeth Winstead
16. “I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back.” – Maya Angelou
17. “The most effective way to do it is to do it.” – Amelia Earhart
18. “Everyone has inside of her a piece of good news. The good news is that you don't know how great you can be, how much you can love, what you can accomplish, and what your potential is.” – Anne Frank
19. “I have chosen to no longer be apologetic for my femaleness and my femininity. And I want to be respected in all of my femaleness because I deserve to be.” – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
20. “I am a strong woman with or without this other person, with or without this job, and with or without these tight pants.” – Queen Latifah
21. “I've often thought it unfair that women are expected to stay at home when there's a fight to be won. If a woman has the strength to bear a child, she can swing a sword as well as any man.” – Karen Hawkins
22. “Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask for it.” – Ziad K. Abdelnour
23. “The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” – Coco Chanel
24. “A woman is a full circle. Within her is the ability to create, nurture, and transform.” – Diane Mariechild
25. “Strong women need not declare they can carry all the burdens in life. They just quietly do it and survive with a smile.” – Princess Maleiha Bajunaid Candao
26. “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any.” – Alice Walker
27. “A strong woman builds her own world. She is one who is wise enough to know that it will attract the man she will gladly share it with.” – Ellen J. Barrier
28. “Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there are love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong.” – Ella Fitzgerald
29. “A strong woman understands that gifts such as logic, decisiveness, and strength are just as feminine as intuition and emotional connection. She values and uses all of her gifts.” – Nancy Rathburn
30. “The strongest actions for a woman is to love herself, be herself and shine amongst those who never believed she could.” – Anonymous
More Strong Confident Woman Quotes
31. “Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.” – Nora Ephron
32. “Always aim high, work hard, and care deeply about what you believe in. And, when you stumble, keep faith. And, when you’re knocked down, get right back up and never listen to anyone who says you can’t or shouldn’t go on.” – Hillary Clinton
33. “I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship.” – Mary Louise Alcott
34. “The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.” – Ayn Rand
35. “Don’t let anyone speak for you, and don’t rely on others to fight for you.” – Michelle Obama
36. “Nothing I accept about myself can be used against me to diminish me.” – Audre Lorde
37. “Life comes with many challenges. The ones that should not scare us are the ones we can take on and take control of.” – Angelina Jolie
38. “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
39. “One day you will appreciate the upgrade of that cruise control, but never take your eye off that winding road you have paved by being courageously you.” – Chrissy Metz
40. “A strong woman is a woman determined to do something others are determined not be done.” – Marge Piercy
41. “An empress does not concern herself with the antics of fools.” – Gabrielle Union
42. “Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.” – Oprah Winfrey
43. “I've just never cared what people think. It's more if I'm happy and I'm confident and feeling good. That's always been my thing.” – Kelly Clarkson
44. “I am woman phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, that’s me.” – Maya Angelou
45. “I really think a champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall.” – Serena Williams
46. “Whatever women do they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily, this is not difficult.” – Charlotte Whitton
47. “If you’re comfortable with yourself and know yourself, you’re going to shine and radiate, and other people are going to be drawn to you.” – Dolly Parton
48. “There’s something special about a woman who dominates in a man’s world. It takes a certain grace, strength, intelligence, fearlessness, and the nerve to never take no for an answer.” – Rihanna
49. “The truth is nobody knows what’s inside of you. Only you know what’s inside of you. Only you know what you can accomplish, and what you’re capable of. Whatever you feel in your heart and in your gut, you should follow that.” – Jennifer Lopez
50. “There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” – Michelle Obama
51. “There are many shades on every journey. Nothing is black or white. I’ve been through hell and back, and I’m grateful for every scar.” – Beyoncé
52. “Call me whatever you want. It’s not going to stop me from trying to do the right thing. Because it doesn’t just affect me, it affects all the other women who are in this with me, and it affects all the other men who are in this with me, too.” – Emma Watson
53. “If you got it, flaunt it. If you don’t got it, flaunt it.” – Mindy Kaling
54. “A really strong woman accepts the war she went through and is ennobled by her scars.” – Carly Simon
55. “I am learning every day to allow the space between where I am and where I want to be to inspire me and not terrify me. I can even ask for help. Not feeling that I have to know everything, that’s where the growth comes in, in the not knowing.” – Tracee Ellis Ross
56. “Women have discovered that they cannot rely on men’s chivalry to give them justice.” – Helen Keller
57. “When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.” – Audre Lorde
58. “Women that believe in each other can survive anything. Women who believe in each other create armies that will win kingdoms and wars.” – Nikita Gill
59. “The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself.” – Anna Quindlen
60. “One of the best things that ever happened to me is that I’m a woman. That is the way all females should feel.” – Marilyn Monroe
61. “A girl should be two things: who and what she wants.” – Coco Chanel
62. “A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult.” – Melinda Gates
63. “The most alluring thing a woman can have is confidence.” – Beyoncé Knowles
64. “Woman must not accept; she must challenge. She must not be awed by that which has been built up around her; she must reverence that woman in her which struggles for expression.” – Margaret Sanger
65. “Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failure must be but a challenge to others.” – Amelia Earhart
66. “Strong women don’t have attitudes. We have standards.” – Marilyn Monroe
67. “Women are the real architects of society.” – Cher
68. “We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. We have to step up as women and take the lead.” – Beyoncé
69. “Don't think about making women fit the world. Think about making the world fit women.” – Gloria Steinem
70. “A confident woman, a woman who truly knows her worth and her power is a force to be reckoned with.” – Mandy Hale
71. “Once I learned to like me more than others did, then I didn't have to worry about being the funniest or the most popular or the prettiest. I was the best me and I only ever tried to be that.” – Issa Rae
72. “A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform.” – Diane Mariechild
73. “I encourage women to step up. Don’t wait for somebody to ask you.” – Reese Witherspoon
74. “Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn’t be that women are the exception.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg
75. “Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” – Judy Garland
76. “I just want women to always feel in control. Because we’re capable, we’re so capable.” – Nicki Minaj
77. “Learn to embrace your own unique beauty, celebrate your unique gifts with confidence. Your imperfections are actually a gift.” – Kerry Washington
78. “She remembered who she was and the game changed.” – Lalah Deliah
79. “In the future, there will be no female leaders. There will just be leaders.” – Sheryl Sandberg
80. “Women are leaders everywhere you look, from the CEO who runs a Fortune 500 company to the housewife who raises her children and heads her household. Our country was built by strong women, and we will continue to break down walls and defy stereotypes.” – Nancy Pelosi
81. “We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” – Maya Angelou
82. “Girls should never be afraid to be smart.” – Emma Watson
83. “A true diva is graceful, and talented, and strong, and fearless and brave and someone with humility.” – Beyoncé
84. “As society sees what women can do, as women see what women can do, there will be more women out there doing things, and we’ll all be better off for it.” – Sandra Day O’Connor
85. “In a world that wants women to whisper, I choose to yell.” – Luvvie Ajayi
86. “Strong women don’t play the victim. Don’t make themselves look pitiful and don’t point fingers. They stand and they deal.” – Mandy Hale
87. “My daily challenge to myself is to be part of the solution, to be a joyful warrior in the battle to come.” – Kamala Harris
88. “We need to get women to the point where they aren’t apologizing. It’s time to take ownership in our success.” – Tory Burch
89. “But the real secret to total gorgeousness is to believe in yourself, have self-confidence, and try to be secure in your decisions and thoughts.” – Kirsten Dunst
90. “You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody.” – Maya Angelou
Share these Inspiring Strong Woman Quotes with your friends, family, and loved ones to inspire them as well.