50 Quotes About Being A Strong Woman

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When people talk about a woman being strong, oftentimes they either imagine a woman to be physically strong, where they have bulging muscles and their punch seems to be able to break through walls, or woman who has a successful business and dress up in blazer and slacks and can be intimidating to the other employees. The truth is that being a strong woman is far beyond that. A strong woman can be petite but possess high emotional intelligence, or a casually dressed woman who has her future plans all worked out. Either way, any woman can be a strong woman, it is mostly how you deal with your life. Here are quotes that describe what strong women really are about.

1. “I’m tough, ambitious and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me self-absorbed, Okay.” – Unknown.

2. “Whatever women do they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily, this is not difficult.” – Charlotte Whitton.

3. “A feminist is a person who believes in the power of women just as much as they believe in the power of anyone else. It is equality, it is fairness, and I think it’s a great thing to be a part of.” – Zendaya.

4. “Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.” – Oprah.

5. “I think the girl who is able to earn her own living and pay her own way should be as happy as anybody on Earth. The sense of independence and security is very sweet.” – Susan B. Anthony.

6. “I believe in strong women. I believe in the woman who is able to stand up for herself. I believe in the woman who doesn't need to hide behind her husband's back. I believe that if you have problems, as a woman you deal with them, you don't play victim, you don't make yourself look pitiful, you don't point fingers. You stand and you deal. You face the world with a head held high and you carry the universe in your heart.” – C. JoyBell C.

7. “A strong woman will automatically stop trying if she feels unwanted. She won’t fix it or beg she’ll just walk away.” – Unknown.

8. “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.

9. “Woman 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 Sanger.

10. “I just love bossy women. I could be around all the day. To me, bossy is not a pejorative term at all. It means somebody’s passionate and engaged and ambitious and doesn’t mind leading.” – Amy Poehler.

11/ “A strong woman knows how to keep her life in line. With tears in her eyes, she still manages to say, ‘Nah, I’m fine.’ ” – Unknown.

12. “You don't have to play masculine to be a strong woman.” – Mary Elizabeth Winstead.

13. “I like being a strong, independent woman, and to be honest, I was never afraid to be on my own.” – Dido Armstrong.

14. “We women talk too much, but even then we don't tell half what we know.” – Nancy Astor.

15. “Because I am a woman, I must make unusual efforts to succeed. If I fail, no one will say, ‘She doesn’t have what it takes.’ They will say, ‘Women don’t have what it takes.’ ” – Clare Boothe Luce.

16. “She was fierce. She was simple. She was crazy and always had something to say. She had flaws, but when she was down she got right back up. She was a beast in her own way but one word described her best. Strong!” – Unknown.

17. “Feminists believe that men and women should have the same opportunities. If you are a feminist you believe in equal rights as a whole. That’s not a concept you can really shoot down.” –Lena Dunham.

18. “Look for a lady who has her mind set and plans made. There is nothing sexier than a woman with ambition.” – Raghib Clitso.

19. “I do not wish them to have power over men, but over themselves.” – Mary Wollstonecraft.

20. “A strong woman accepts the war she went through and is ennobled by her scars.” – Carly Simon.

21. “A strong woman stands up for herself. A stronger woman stands up for everyone else.” – Unknown.

22. “A 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. Barrier.

23. “You can break down a woman temporarily, but a real woman will always pick up the pieces, rebuild herself, and come back even stronger than ever.” – Unknown.

24. “I think men are afraid to be with a successful woman, because we are terribly strong, we know what we want and we are not fragile enough.” – Shirley Bassey.

25. “A woman is like a tea bag – you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water.” – Eleanor Roosevelt.

26. “A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult.” – Melinda Gates.

27. “The thing women have got to learn is that nobody give you power, you just take it.” – Roseanne Barr.

28. “The best protection any woman can have is courage.” – Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

29. “I’ve often thought it unfair that women are expected to stay at home when there’s a fight to be won. If a woman has the strength to bear a child, she can swing a sword as well as any man.” ― Karen Hawkins.

30. “Be that strong girl that everyone knew would make it through the worst. Be that fearless girl the one would dare to do anything. Be that independent girl, who doesn’t need a man. Be that girl who never backed down.” – Unknown.

31. “Sometimes the strongest women are the ones who love beyond all faults, cry behind closed doors, and fights battles that nobody knows about.” – Unknown.

32. “Women have been trained to speak softly and carry a lipstick. Those days are over.” – Bella Abzug.

33. “She made broken look beautiful and strong look invincible. She walked with the Universe on her shoulders and made it look like a pair of wings.” – Ariana Dancu.

34. “A man’s got to do what a man’s got to do. A woman must do what he can’t.” – Rhonda Hansome.

35. “The king may rule the kingdom, but it’s the queen who moves the board.” – D.M. Timney.

36. “I am not a difficult woman at all. I am simply a strong woman and know my worth.” – Unknown.

37. “As a woman, I have no country. As a woman, my country is the whole world." – Virginia Woolf.

38. “Strong women need not declare they can carry all the burdens in life. They just quietly do it and survive with a smile.” – Princess Maleiha Bajunaid Candao.

39. “The woman who does not require validation from anyone is the most feared individual on the planet.” – Mohadesa Najumi.

40. “You have what it takes to be a victorious, independent, fearless woman.” – Tyra Banks.

41. “The strongest actions for a woman is to love herself, be herself and shine amongst those who never believed she could.” – Unknown.

42. “I am proud of the woman I am today, because I went through one hell of a time becoming her.” – Unknown.

43. “Taking joy in living is a woman’s best cosmetic.” – Rosalind Russell.

44. “A serious girl, when she finds someone who calms her spirit and quiets her busy thoughts, will love you so fiercely, it will defy even her own logic and reasoning.” – Unknown.

45. “A strong woman loves, forgives, walks away, let goes, tries again, perseveres, no matter what life throws at her.” – Unknown.

46. “Don’t be the girl who fell. Be the girl who got back up.” – Jenette Stanley.

47. “I hope the fathers and mothers of little girls will look at them and say 'Yes. Women can.” – Dilma Rousseff.

48. “Be a strong woman. So your daughter will have a role model and your son will know what to look for in a woman when he’s a man.” – Unknown.

49. “A strong woman isn’t afraid to tell it like it is. She knows her words are powerful and can be used to build people up or put people in their places.” – Unknown.

50. “Women are never stronger than when they arm themselves with their weaknesses.” – Madame Marie du Deffand.

There are still many things that actually make up a strong woman, and these quotes explain just some of it. Of course, there will be people out there who still refuse to believe that women and men are equally strong and powerful, and we all deserve the same kinds of treatment. However, that doesn’t mean we women should just let society define us. Learning to be strong is about defining yourself, your own life, and your beliefs, and no one should ever be allowed to look down on what important to you.