These inspirational quotes for women, courtesy of everyone from Anne Frank to Beyoncé, reveal the true meaning of strength, equality, and courage.





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— Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursingWikimedia Commons
— Janis Joplin, American musicianWikimedia Commons
— Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani activist and Nobel laureateWikimedia Commons
— Sojourner Truth, American abolitionistWikimedia Commons
— Grace Hopper, U.S. Naval Admiral and computer scientistmaaorg/Flickr
— Mary Wollstonecraft, English writer and philosopherWikimedia Commons
— Sonia Sotomayor, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme CourtWikimedia Commons
— Gloria Steinem, American activistGage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons
— Meryl Streep, American actressDick Thomas Johnson/Flickr
— Anne Frank, German diaristWikimedia Commons
— Nora Ephron, American writer and filmmakerScott McDermott/USA/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nigerian authorchrisboland/Flickr
— Melinda Gates, American philanthropistdfid/Flickr
— Dame Rebecca West, British author, journalist, and literary criticWikimedia Commons
— Audre Lorde, American writer and civil rights activistK. Kendall/Wikimedia Commons
— Ruth Bader Ginsburg, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme CourtWikimedia Commons
— Louisa May Alcott, author of Little WomenWikimedia Commons
— bell hooks, American author and activistMontikamoss/Wikimedia Commons
— Susan B. Anthony, American suffragistWikimedia Commons
— Madeleine Albright, Former U.S. Secretary of Statecommonwealthclub/Flickr
— Lady Gaga, American musicianEric Garcetti/Wikimedia Commons
— Dr. Mae Jemison, engineer, physician, and NASA astronautWikimedia Commons
— J. K. Rowling, British novelistDaniel Ogren/Wikimedia Commons
— Indira Gandhi, first female prime minister of IndiaWikimedia Commons
— Naomi Wolf, American author and journalistDavid Shankbone/Wikimedia Commons
— Shonda Rhimes, American television producer and screenwriterDisneyABC/Flickr
—Erin McKean, American lexicographer poptech2006/Flickr
—Beyoncé Knowles, American musicianPete Sekesan/Wikimedia Commons
— Clara Barton, founder of the American Red CrossWikimedia Commons
— Oprah Winfrey, American media magnate and philanthropistaphrodite-in-nyc/Flickr
— Virginia Woolf, English writerWikimedia Commons
— Byron Katie, American speaker and authorLovingwhatisnt/Wikimedia Commons
— Judy Garland, American singer and actressPixabay




The best quotes have a unique power to inspire us to change our thinking, see things from a new perspective, and even propel us into action. We apply these powerful words to our own lives and they become our mantras.
Nowhere is this more apparent than in the words of motivation, encouragement, and wisdom from important women past and present collected in the gallery above. And while these words may have been spoken and written by women, everyone can learn something about life from these empowering messages.
After this look at inspirational quotes for women, check out the most fascinating quotes from history's greatest minds. Then, have a look at some truly life-changing quotes from Bruce Lee. Finally, read the full story behind Rosie the Riveter.