August 1st, 2019 | Updated on March 19th, 2020
To achieve success, women have to break free the cultural and social shackles. Once women were reminded of their weaknesses. Now they publicly and unabashedly talk about their ambition.
They hate to be defined and restricted by the common perception of what makes a ‘good’ woman.
Here Are 20 Incredibly Inspiring Quotes Every Ambitious Woman Should Read:
1. “I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I believe in miracles. ”— Audrey Hepburn
2. “Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.” — Oprah
3. “I’m tough, ambitious and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, Okay.” — Madonna
4. “The question isn’t who’s going t let me; it’s who’s going to stop me. ” — Ayn Rand
5. “The thing women have got to learn is that nobody give you power, you just take it.” — Roseanne Barr
6. “I think women are foolish to pretend they are equal to men, the are far superior and always have been.” — William Golding
7. “Be a first-rate version of yourself, not a second-rate version of someone else.”— Judy Garland
8. “I figure, if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one.” — Calamity Jane
9. “Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.”— Nora Ephron
10. “Women have been trained to speak softly and carry a lipstick. Those days are over.”— Bella Abzug
11. “You can become strong and powerful and beautiful.”— Serena Williams
12. “It is better to be looked over than overlooked.”― Mae West
13. “My mother always told me, “Hide your face, people are looking at you.” I would reply, “It does not matter; I am also looking at them.”— Malala Yousafzai
14. “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”— Eleanor Roosevelt
15. “It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies, but even more to stand up to your friends.” — J. K. Rowling
16. “You are more powerful than you know; you are beautiful just as you are.”— Melissa Etheridge
17. “It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent.” — Madeleine Albright
18. “Forget about the fast lane. If you really want to fly, just harness your power to your passion”
— Oprah Winfrey
19. “I can’t think of any better representation of beauty than someone who is unafraid to be herself.”
— Emma Stone
20. “Courage is like a muscle. We strengthen it by use.” — Ruth Gordo