Quotes on Being A Strong Woman

Life must be lived and curiosity kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life.

Everyone has inside of him a piece of good news. The good news is that you don't know how great you can be! How much you can love! What you can accomplish! And what your potential is!

Whatever women do, they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily, this is not difficult.

Most people who meet my wife quickly conclude that she is remarkable. They are right about this. She is smart, funny and thoroughly charming... Often, after hearing her speak at some function or working with her on a project, people will approach me and say something to the effect of "You know, I think the world of you, Barack, but your wife... wow!"

Women have been trained to speak softly and carry a lipstick. Those days are over.

The day will come when men will recognize woman as his peer, not only at the fireside, but in councils of the nation. Then, and not until then, will there be the perfect comradeship, the ideal union between the sexes that shall result in the highest development of the race.

The secret of getting ahead is getting started

I could not, at any age, be content to take my place by the fireside and simply look on. Life was meant to be lived. Curiosity must be kept alive. One must not, for whatever reason, turn his back on life." Another "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

We ask justice, we ask equality, we ask that all the civil and political rights that belong to citizens of the United States, be guaranteed to us and our daughters forever.

I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.

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.

Love is anterior to life, posterior to death, initial of creation, and the exponent of breath.

It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union.... Men, their rights and nothing more; women, their rights and nothing less

The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any.

Happy girls are the prettiest girls.

Women have always been the strong ones of the world.

The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.

The best protection any woman can have... is courage.

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

Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.

Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone to greatness.