In celebration of these great women, I have put together a list of 25 inspiring quotes by some of these charismatic women leaders.
“We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained.” –Marie Curie (physicist and chemist)
“Do one thing every day that scares you.” — Eleanor Roosevelt (First Lady of The US, 1933–1945)
“A woman is like a tea bag — you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water.” –Eleanor Roosevelt (Political figure, diplomat and activist)
“I 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 Parks (American activist in the civil rights movement)
“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.”–Anais Nin (Diarist, essayist, novelist, and writer)
“I learned to always take on things I’d never done before. Growth and comfort do not coexist.” — Virginia Rometty (CEO of IBM)
“The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.”–Ida B. Wells (Investigative journalist)
“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.” — Mother Teresa (Philanthropist/Charity Work
“If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then, you are an excellent leader.” –Dolly Parton (singer-songwriter)
“I work really hard at trying to see the big picture and not getting stuck in ego. I believe we’re all put on this planet for a purpose, and we all have a different purpose… When you connect with that love and that compassion, that’s when everything unfolds.” — Ellen DeGeneres
“If you are successful, it is because somewhere, sometime, someone gave you a life or an idea that started you in the right direction. Remember also that you are indebted to life until you help some less fortunate person, just as you were helped.” — Melinda Gates (Philanthropist)
“I always did something I was a little not ready to do. I think that’s how you grow. When there’s that moment of ‘Wow, I’m not really sure I can do this,’ and you push through those moments, that’s when you have a breakthrough.” — Marissa Mayer (CEO of Yahoo)
“You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world’s problems at once but don’t ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own.” — Michelle Obama (The First African-American 1st Lady)
“Restore connection’ is not just for devices, it is for people too. If we cannot disconnect, we cannot lead.” –Arianna Huffington (author)
“I decided I can’t pay a person to rewind time, so I may as well get over it.” -Serena Williams (American professional tennis player)
“You take your life in your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one to blame.” –Erica Jong (novelist, satirist, and poet)
“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” –Maya Angelou ( Poet, singer, memoirist, and civil rights activist)