Quotes on Women Empowering Women

There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people will not feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone and as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give others permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

We are not held back by the love we didn't receive in the past, but by the love we're not extending in the present.

I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand.

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

A feminist is anyone who recognizes the equality and full humanity of women and men.

I am willing to put myself through anything; temporary pain or discomfort means nothing to me as long as I can see that the experience will take me to a new level.

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

Knowing what must be done does away with fear.

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

Women have always been the strong ones of the world.

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

It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth - and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up, we will then begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had.

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

We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. We have to step up as women and take the lead.

I do not feel any less of a woman. I feel empowered that I made a strong choice that in no way diminishes my femininity.

I always wanted to be a femme fatale. Even when I was a young girl, I never really wanted to be a girl. I wanted to be a woman.

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

People with clenched fists can not shake hands.

There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.

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.