Encouragement for Women - 100+ Motivational Quotes
Encouragement for women, and especially inspirational quotes have always held a special place in my heart. They serve as a beacon of strength and empowerment during hard times.
I trust that these words will inspire and fortify you, just as they have for me. These quotes give me strength and empowerment whenever I need some.
Drawing from my curated Pinterest quotes and words board as well as from different women-owned websites, I've compiled a collection of empowering quotes tailored for dynamic women like us. I also added a few quotes that chatGPT created for me.
These quotes have an empowering message that will help you accomplish things and remind you of your power as a woman. Their profound messages aim to ignite your inner power and drive.
Everyone, irrespective of gender, seeks encouragement at different life junctures. The right words can make a monumental difference to someone seeking that spark of motivation.
Dive into this curated anthology of motivational quotes by women, and stay tuned as I continually update it with more gems of inspiration.
“Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear.”
- George Addair
“Know that you can start late, look different, be uncertain, and still succeed.”
- Misty Copeland
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine – and shadows will fall behind you.”
- Walt Whitman
“I have stood on a mountain of no’s for one yes.”
- B. Smith
“Watching great people do what you love is a good way to start learning how to do it yourself.”
- Amy Poehler
“So please ask yourself: What would I do if I weren’t afraid? And then go do it.”
“A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking, because its trust is not on the branch but on its own wings.”
- Charlie Wardle
“Be the woman who fixes another woman’s crown without telling the world it was crooked.”
“Just because the past didn’t turn out like you wanted it to, doesn’t mean your future can’t be better than you ever imagined.”
- Ziad K. Abdelnour
“Love yourself first and everything else falls into place.”
- Lucille Ball
“I realized that 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
“Breathe, darling. This is just a chapter, not your whole story.”
- S. C. Lourie
“If I am not good to myself, how can I expect anyone else to be good to me?”
“Developing resilience isn’t something you do overnight - it’s the work of a lifetime.”
- Connie Matthiessen
“We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced.”
- Malala Yousafzai
“Show up in every single moment like you’re meant to be there.”
“Courage is knowing what not to fear.”
- Plato
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
- Theodore Roosevelt
“Nothing is impossible; the word itself says, ‘I’m possible!’”
- Audrey Hepburn
“There are secret opportunities hidden inside every failure.”
“Nobody cares if you can’t dance well. Just get up and dance. Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion.”
- Martha Graham
“Be there for others, but never leave yourself behind.”
- Dodinsky
“Stop being afraid of what could go wrong, and start being excited about what could go right.”
"The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me."
- Ayn Rand
"I am my best work — a series of road maps, reports, recipes, doodles, and prayers from the front lines."
- Audre Lorde
"The most effective way to do it, is to do it."
- Amelia Earhart
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
- Eleanor Roosevelt
"You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated."
- Maya Angelou
"The power you have is to be the best version of yourself you can be, so you can create a better world."
- Ashley Rickards
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."
- Eleanor Roosevelt
"It’s not the absence of fear, it's overcoming it."
- Emma Watson
"I choose to make the rest of my life the best of my life."
"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement."
- Helen Keller
"You are more powerful than you know; you are beautiful just as you are."
- Melissa Etheridge
"Don’t wait around for other people to be happy for you. Any happiness you get you’ve got to make yourself."
- Alice Walker
"We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced."
- Malala Yousafzai
"The best protection any woman can have… is courage."
- Elizabeth Cady Stanton
"You have what it takes to be a victorious, independent, fearless woman."
- Tyra Banks
"The success of every woman should be the inspiration to another. We should raise each other up."
- Serena Williams
"Beware of monotony; it’s the mother of all the deadly sins.”
- Edith Wharton
"The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud."
- Coco Chanel
"Step out of the history that is holding you back. Step into the new story you are willing to create."
- Oprah Winfrey
"You don’t make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas."
- Shirley Chisholm
"The challenge is not to be perfect...it’s to be whole."
- Jane Fonda
"If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun."
- Katharine Hepburn
"You are the one that possesses the keys to your being. You carry the passport to your own happiness."
- Diane von Furstenberg
"If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman."
- Margaret Thatcher
"I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves."
- Mary Shelley
"There’s only one thing more precious than our time and that’s what we spend it on."
- Leo Christopher
"You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time."
- Angela Davis
"I hope the fathers and mothers of little girls will look at them and say ‘yes, women can.’"
- Dilma Rousseff
"I can’t think of any better representation of beauty than someone who is unafraid to be herself."
- Emma Stone
"The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity."
- Amelia Earhart
"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
- C.S. Lewis
"Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass, but learning to dance in the rain."
- Vivian Greene
"What makes you different or weird, that’s your strength."
- Meryl Streep
"The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any."
- Alice Walker
"If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it."
- Margaret Fuller
“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them."
- Maya Angelou
"The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle."
- Steve Jobs
"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage."
- Anaïs Nin
"You were given this life because you are strong enough to live it."
- Unknown
"Embrace every challenge as an opportunity to grow, for within every struggle lies the seed of strength."
- OpenAI's ChatGPT
"In the face of adversity, a woman's spirit shines brightest."
- OpenAI's ChatGPT
"Your worth is not defined by others, but by the resilience of your heart and the depth of your dreams."
- OpenAI's ChatGPT
"The world may be full of noise, but your voice, unique and powerful, deserves to be heard."
- OpenAI's ChatGPT
40 more quotes to empower women that you can use also as affirmations
"You are more powerful than you know, stronger than you believe."
"Never underestimate the strength and resilience within you."
"You have the power to create the life you desire."
"Believe in yourself; you are capable of amazing things."
"Your journey is your own, and you’re doing great."
"Success is not about perfection; it’s about progress."
"Embrace your uniqueness, for it is your superpower."
"You are enough, just as you are."
"Rise above the storm, and you will find the sunshine."
"Confidence is not ‘they will like me.’ Confidence is ‘I’ll be fine if they don’t.’"
"Every challenge you face is an opportunity for growth."
"Your strength is in your ability to rise after every fall."
"You are the author of your own story; make it a masterpiece."
"Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes it’s the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’"
"Trust yourself; you’ve survived so much and you’ll continue to thrive."
"You are not just a woman; you are a force of nature."
"Keep shining, even when others try to dim your light."
"Your voice matters, so speak your truth."
"Strength grows in the moments when you think you can’t go on but you keep going anyway."
"You are not defined by your past; you are creating your future."
"Empower yourself by embracing your imperfections."
"The world needs your light; don’t be afraid to shine."
"Your dreams are valid, and your potential is limitless."
"Take a deep breath, and trust the journey."
"You have the courage to change your life, one step at a time."
"Celebrate your victories, no matter how small."
"You are worthy of all the good things life has to offer."
"Stand tall, be proud, and know that you are enough."
"Your inner strength is like a diamond—precious, rare, and unbreakable."
"The strongest women are those who build each other up."
"Don’t wait for opportunities; create them."
"You have the power to rewrite your story."
"Trust the process and the progress you’re making."
"You are a warrior; your battles only make you stronger."
"Every setback is a setup for a greater comeback."
"You don’t have to be perfect to be powerful."
"Let go of what no longer serves you, and embrace what empowers you."
"You are a masterpiece in the making."
"You were born to stand out, so don’t be afraid to do so."
"Remember, you are not just a woman; you are an unstoppable force."
If you want to read more quotes, go to my other blog post about motivational and inspirational quotes.
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This blog post is updated on 9 August 2024 with the help of AI (chatGPT).