Women deserve to be celebrated (everyday) for their extraordinary contributions to society, not to mention their remarkable triumphs through the course of history. Despite gender inequalities across all sectors, today’s influential female voices give us hope that we are headed in the right direction. To motivate your journey to personal growth and professional success, here are some of our favourite quotes by successful female trailblazers to inspire you and uplift your day.
“We need to understand that there is no formula for how women should lead their lives. That is why we must respect the choices that each woman makes for herself and her family. Every woman deserves the chance to realise her God-given potential.” — Hillary Clinton, former US Secretary of State and first woman nominated for the US presidency in 2016
“The success of every woman should be the inspiration to another. We should raise each other up. Make sure you’re very courageous: Be strong, be extremely kind and above all, be humble.” — Serena Williams, professional tennis player who has won more singles titles than any man or woman
“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, Pakistani female education activist and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate
“There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit. Try to be in the first group, there is less competition there.” — Indira Gandhi, India’s third and only female Prime Minister of India
“Don’t ever make decisions based on fear. Make decisions based on hope and possibility. Make decisions based on what should happen, not what shouldn’t.”— Michelle Obama, former US First Lady, lawyer and author
“There’s something so 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, singer, actress, fashion designer, and businesswoman.
“Think like a queen. A queen if not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.” – Oprah Winfrey, media mogul and America’s first female black billionaire
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