Women empowerment quotes

Here are some inspiring quotes on women empowerment

“Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women." - Maya Angelou

"Feminism is the radical notion that women are human beings." - Cheris Kramarae

"The future is female."

"Women hold up half the sky."

"A woman is like a tea bag - you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water."

Let these words from feminist icons encourage you too.

Little by little, we're seeing a shift in the way the world looks at — and appreciates — women, but let it be known that the road to true gender equality remains long. When it feels like the odds are stacked against you and your fellow females, lean on other strong women for much-needed encouragement and hope that brighter days are indeed ahead.

While you can always turn to your real-life support system for inspiration, these women empowerment quotes will also motivate you to keep chipping away at the ever-present glass ceiling. Below, bold women like Maya Angelou, Serena Williams, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Dolly Parton drive that point home, inspiring all of us to use power within us to make a change — for us and all the generations to follow.

Whether you're looking for something to post in honor of Women's History Month or simply need some motivation to keep fighting the good fight, read these powerful quotes from female founders, famous icons and feminist trailblazers. Once you get your fix, follow in the footsteps of the women before you and keep blazing that trail!

"As women achieve power, the barriers will fall. As society sees what women can do, as women see what women can do, there will be more women out there doing things, and we'll all be better off for it." - Sandra Day O'Connor

"Girls are capable of doing everything men are capable of doing. Sometimes they have more imagination than men." - Katherine Johnson

"Technique and ability alone do not get you to the top; it is the willpower that is most important." - Junko Tabei

"We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated." - Maya Angelou

"Women, whether subtly or vociferously, have always been a tremendous power in the destiny of the world." — Eleanor Roosevelt, "It's Up to the Women"

"It's not about being perfect. It's not about where you get yourself in the end. There's power in allowing yourself to be known and heard, in owning your unique story, in using your authentic voice." — Michelle Obama, "Becoming"

"I never dreamed about success. I worked for it." - Estée Lauder

"A woman with a voice is, by definition, a strong woman." - Melinda Gates

"I try to live in a little bit of my own joy and not let people steal it or take it." - Hoda Kotb

"Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn't be that women are the exception." - Ruth Bader Ginsburg