65 International Women’s Day Quotes For Strength and Confidence

As a woman, there is nothing more beautiful and important than cheering on the women in your life. Whether it’s a colleague, sister, friend, mother, daughter, neighbor – anyone.

We can do this by sharing messages of strength and encouragement, which is what I’m sharing today, with these 65 powerful quotes for International Women’s Day.

Whenever you’re feeling uncertain in life, use these inspiring quotes as a reminder to yourself that you’ve got this, you deserve this, and you are more capable than you realize.

Let these words uplift you, fuel your confidence, and remind you of the incredible strength you carry within.

What is International Women’s Day?

International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8th every year, with the first IWD in 1911 in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland.

This has always been a day to celebrate and stand up for women’s equality, and achievement and raise awareness about discrimination (source).

It’s absolutely crazy to think that it took until 1974 for single women in Canada and the US to be able to apply for loans and credit.

We have come a long way since then, but we still have to fight the fight to be accepted for who we are. We do things differently than men and this is a good thing.

65 Inspiring Women’s Day Quotes

These powerful quotes celebrate the strength, confidence, and resilience of women everywhere. Let them serve as a reminder of just how unstoppable you are.

Inspiring Quotes for Women’s Empowerment

1. “There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” – Michelle Obama

2. “The question isn’t who is going to let me — it’s who is going to stop me.” – Ayn Rand

3. “At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can.” – Frida Kahlo

4. “Let us make our future now, and let us make our dreams tomorrow’s reality.” – Malala Yousafzai

5. “She wasn’t looking for a knight. She was looking for a sword.” – Atticus, Poet

7. “Every woman’s success should be an inspiration to another. We’re strongest when we cheer each other on.” – Serena Williams

8. “I don’t have to be perfect. All I have to do is show up and enjoy the messy, imperfect, and beautiful journey of my life.” – Kerry Washington

9. “I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” – Audre Lorde

10. “I am a woman and a warrior. If you think I can’t be both, you’ve been lied to.” – Jennifer Zeynab Joukhadar

11. “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller

Strong Women Quotes

12. “Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That’s what little girls are made of; the heck with sugar and spice.” – Bethany Hamilton

14. “Well-behaved women seldom make history.” – Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

15. “Women have always been the strong ones of the world.” – Coco Chanel

16. “Don’t follow the crowd, let the crowd follow you.” – Margaret Thatcher

17. “We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” – Maya Angelou

18. “You’ve always had the power, my dear, you just had to learn it for yourself.” – Glinda the Good Witch

19. “Life is tough, my darling, but so are you.” – Stephanie Bennett-Henry

20. “Don’t let anyone tell you you’re weak because you’re a woman.” – Mary Kom

21. “Strong women don’t have ‘attitudes’, we have standards.” – Marilyn Monroe

Quotes on Womanhood

22. “I am a woman and I get to define what that means.” – Swati Sharma

24. “Behind every great woman … is another great woman.” – Kate Hodges

25. “What’s the greatest lesson a woman should learn? That since day one, she’s already had everything she needs within herself. It’s the world that convinced her she did not.” – Rupi Kaur

26. “I am a woman with thoughts and questions and sh*t to say. I say if I’m beautiful. I say if I’m strong. You will not determine my story – I will.” — Amy Schumer.

27. “There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” — Michelle Obama

Women’s Quotes for Confidence

28. “Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” – Judy Garland

30. “I have a confidence about my life that comes from standing tall on my own two feet.” – Jane Fonda

31. “I can’t think of any better representation of beauty than someone who is unafraid to be herself.” – Emma Stone

32. “Beauty has so many forms, and I think the most beautiful thing is confidence and loving yourself.” – Kiesza

33. “Find out who you are and be that person. That’s what your soul was put on this Earth to be. Find that truth, live that truth and everything else will come.” – Ellen DeGeneres

34. “There’s nothing a man can do, that I can’t do better and in heels.” – Ginger Rogers

Quotes for Self Love

35. “Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” – Lucille Ball

36. “Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.” – Maya Angelou

37. “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” – Alice Walker

38. “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

40. “You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” – Buddha

41. “Never forget that once upon a time, in an unguarded moment, you recognized yourself as a friend.” – Elizabeth Gilbert

42. “Fall in love with taking care of yourself. Fall in love with the path of deep healing. Fall in love with becoming the best version of yourself but with patience, with compassion and respect to your own journey.”- S. McNutt III

43. “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

45. “I want to encourage women to embrace their own uniqueness. Because just like a rose is beautiful, so is a sunflower, so is a peony. I mean, all flowers are beautiful in their own way, and that’s like women too.” — Miranda Kerr

46. “Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.” — Veronica A. Shoffstall

Quotes for Perseverance

47. “When life seems hard, the courageous do not lie down and accept defeat; instead, they are all the more determined to struggle for a better future.” – Queen Elizabeth

49. “We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face … we must do that which we think we cannot.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

50. “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 that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.” – Marie Curie

51. “We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women’s voices are heard and heeded, not overlooked and ignored.” – Sheryl Sandberg

52. Nothing is impossible. The word itself says, “I’m possible!” – Audrey Hepburn

53. “A lot of people are afraid to say what they want. That’s why they don’t get what they want.” – Madonna

54. “The most effective way to do it, is to do it.” Amelia Earhart

55. “Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Women’s Day Quotes for Young Women & Girls

57. “Girls should never be afraid to be smart.” – Emma Watson

58. “A girl should be two things: Who and what she wants.” Coco Channel

59. “I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one.” — Calamity Jane

60. “We do not need magic to transform our world. We carry all of the power we need inside ourselves already.” J.K. Rowling, Author

61. “She believed she could, so she did.” – R.S. Grey

62. “Extremists have shown what frightens them most. A girl with a book.” – Malala Yousafzai

63. “Create the highest, grandest vision possible for your life, because you become what you believe.” – Oprah Winfrey

64. “You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.” – Rosa Parks

65. “I encourage women to step up. Don’t wait for somebody to ask you.” — Reese Witherspoon

Final Thoughts

These quotes are a reminder to embrace our womanhood, be proud of it and most importantly to support all women regardless of rank, race or religion.

As we celebrate International Women’s Day, let’s not only uplift and honor the women in our lives but also continue advocating for equality, respect, and opportunities for all. 

Every small act of encouragement, every shared word of wisdom, and every moment of support helps create a world where women feel empowered to chase their dreams, stand up for themselves, and inspire future generations. 

Let’s celebrate our strength, our resilience, and our limitless potential – today and always.

Happy International Women’s Day!

What Women’s Day Quote Do You Love The Most?

Let me know in the comments and also make sure to share it with a woman in your life. 

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