March 8 is celebrated as Women’s Day every year. It commemorates the celebration of womanhood across the world. It is dedicated to the women in our lives who go beyond their means. It is a global day to acknowledge the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also provides a call to action to accelerate gender equality. The women around us play a vital role in our lives by making us grow personally and professionally, and that too unknowingly most of the time. So, wouldn’t it be nice if you appreciate them for their efforts and dedication.
History of International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day has been observed since the 1900s stemming from a time of political unrest and beginning when 15,000 women marching through New York demanding voting and workers rights. By 2014, it was celebrated in more than 100 countries, and had been made an official holiday in more than 25 countries.
So what do you say to a strong woman on Women’s Day? Use our guide to offer an empowering greeting or message to every strong woman you come across. Browse our list of over 100 different International Women’s Day quotes or jump straight to specific categories like inspirational strong women quotes for more personal greetings!
Inspirational Quotes for Women’s Day by Famous Personalities
The one thing I wear best is my confidence. That’s what I’d recommend to everyone. It’s a big turn on. - Priyanka ChopraA woman with a voice is, by definition, a strong woman. - Melinda GatesThere is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish. - Michelle ObamaI alone cannot change the world. But I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples. - Mother Teresa
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. - RihannaThink like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness. - Oprah WinfreyA girl should be two things: who and what she wants. - Coco ChanelEmpowered women who reach tough or unconventional positions to make choices and not sacrifices. - Kiran Bedi
Beauty is about being comfortable in your own skin. It’s about knowing and accepting who you are. - Ellen DegeneresThe most alluring thing a woman can have is confidence. - BeyonceEvery woman's success should be an inspiration to another. We're strongest when we cheer each other on. - Serena WilliamsNo struggle can ever succeed without women participating side by side with men. There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There is a third power stronger than both, that of women. - Malala Yousafzai
Inspirational Quotes for Strong Women
A strong woman looks a challenge in the eye and gives it a wink. - Gina CareyAs soon as I had enough agency in my life to grow up, I became who I am. - Janet Mock
If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it. - Margaret FullerShe’s everything; even when she’s treated like nothing. - R.H. SinDo not ever sell yourself short. - Jameela JamilA man’s got to do what a man’s got to do. A woman must do what he can’t. - Rhonda Hansome
Don’t look at your feet to see if you are doing it right. Just dance. - Anne LamottLike anything learned, bravery needs to be practiced. - Caroline PaulBe free, be fierce, but most of all, have fun while being a feminist. - Nimco AliWell-behaved women rarely make history. - Eleanor RooseveltI have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear. - Rosa ParksA 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. BarrierTechnique and ability alone do not get you to the top; it is the willpower that is most important. - Junko Tabei
Quotes About Women Empowerment
I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves. - Mary SihelleyThe most courageous act is to think for yourself. Aloud. - Coco ChanelOne is not born a woman, but becomes one. - Simone de BeauvoirHuman rights are women’s rights, and women’s rights are human rights. - Hillary ClintonIn our society, the women who break down barriers are those who ignore limits. - Arnold SchwarzeneggerThe question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who’s going to stop me. - Ayn RandExtremists have shown what frightens them most. A girl with a book. - Malala YousafzaiOne may walk over the highest mountain one step at a time. - Barbara Walters
It’s okay if you fall down and lose your spark. Just make sure that when you get back up, you rise as the whole damn fire. - Colette WardenEach time a woman stands up for herself she stands up for all women. - Maya AngelouI don’t like to gamble, but if there’s one thing I’m willing to bet on, it’s myself. - Beyoncé KnowlesThere is no force more powerful than a woman determined to rise. - W.E.B. DuboisA feminist is any woman who tells the truth about her life. - Virginia WoolfNo one can make you feel inferior without your consent. - Eleanor RooseveltWoman 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 SangerWhat’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 KaurHow wrong it is for a woman to expect the man to build the world she wants rather than to create it herself. - Anais Nin
Women’s Day Quotes for Employees
A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult. - Melinda GatesFeminism is not just about women; it’s about letting all people lead fuller lives. - Jane FondaWe 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
Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failure must be but a challenge to others. - Amelia EarhartEmpowering women isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing to do. - Barack ObamaThe test of civilization is its estimate of women. - George William CurtisWomen are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world. - Hillary ClintonMen are not the enemy, but the fellow victims. The real enemy is women’s denigration of themselves. - Betty FriedanFeminism isn’t about making women strong. Women are already strong. It’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength. - G.D. AndersonWoman is the companion of man, gifted with equal mental capacity. - Mahatma GandhiIt is not women’s liberation, it is women’s and men’s liberation. - Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Feminism is, I hope, a way to a better future for everyone who inhabits this world. Feminism should not be something that needs a seductive marketing campaign. The idea of women moving through the world as freely as men should sell itself. - Roxane GayGender is not an easy conversation to have. It makes people uncomfortable, sometimes even irritable. Both men and women are resistant to talk about gender or are quick to dismiss the problems of gender. Because thinking of changing the status quo is always uncomfortable. - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
