61+ Motivational Quotes for Women’s Success
Women have come a long way in their pursuit of success, breaking through barriers and shattering glass ceilings. Despite facing numerous challenges, women continue to inspire and motivate each other to achieve their goals and aspirations. Here are 63 motivational quotes for women’s success that will help you stay focused, determined, and empowered to reach your full potential.
Motivational Quotes for Women’s Success
1. “Be the woman who fixes another woman’s crown without telling the world it was crooked.”
– Anonymous
2. “Empowered women empower women.”
– Anonymous
3. “You are enough exactly as you are.”
– Meghan Markle
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4. “I can and I will. Watch me.”
– Carrie Green
5. “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
– Nelson Mandela
6. “We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women’s voices are heard and heeded, not overlooked and ignored.”
– Sheryl Sandberg
7. “If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.”
– Margaret Thatcher
8. “I’m tough, I’m ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, okay.”
– Madonna
9. “I can’t think of any better representation of beauty than someone who is unafraid to be herself.”
– Emma Stone
10. “You are the one that possesses the keys to your being. You carry the passport to your own happiness.”
– Diane von Furstenberg
11. “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
12. “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
– Theodore Roosevelt
13. “The power you have is to be the best version of yourself you can be so that you can create a better world.”
– Ashley Rickards
14. “Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world.”
– Roy T. Bennett
15. “If you want to be successful, you must respect one rule – never lie to yourself.”
– Paulo Coelho
16. “Success is not about how much money you make, it’s about the difference you make in people’s lives.”
– Michelle Obama
17. “The most effective way to do it is to do it.”
– Amelia Earhart
18. “A woman is like a tea bag – you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt
19. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
– Steve Jobs
20. “The only thing worse continue he who conquers that fear.”
– Nelson Mandela
21. “Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.”
– Joshua J. Marine
22. “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.”
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
23. “The best way to predict your future is to create it.”
– Abraham Lincoln
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24. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
– Winston Churchill
25. “I am not a has-been. I am a will-be.”
– Lauren Bacall
26. “The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.”
– Ayn Rand
27. “Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the opposition you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds.”
– Orison Swett Marden
28. “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”
– Confucius
29. “The only thing standing between you and your goal is the bullshit story you keep telling yourself as to why you can’t achieve it.”
– Jordan Belfort
30. “I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took any excuse.”
– Florence Nightingale
31. “What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.”
– Zig Ziglar
32. “The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams.”
– Oprah Winfrey
33. “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”
– Albert Schweitzer
34. “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”
– Thomas Edison
35. “You can’t be that kid standing at the top of the waterslide, overthinking it. You have to go down the chute.”
– Tina Fey
36. “I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning how to sail my ship.”
– Louisa May Alcott
37. “The difference between successful people and others is how long they spend time feeling sorry for themselves.”
– Barbara Corcoran
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38. “I am a woman with thoughts and questions and shit to say. I say if I’m beautiful. I say if I’m strong. You will not determine my story – I will.”
– Amy Schumer
39. “If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not making decisions.”
– Catherine Cook
40. “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
– C.S. Lewis
41. “I am a woman phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, that’s me.”
– Maya Angelou
42. “You have within you right now, everything you need to deal with whatever the world can throw at you.”
– Brian Tracy
43. “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.”
– Alice Walker
45. “The best revenge is massive success.”
– Frank Sinatra
46. “Be the change you wish to see in the world.”
– Mahatma Gandhi
47. “If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.”
– Dolly Parton
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48. “I never dreamed about success. I worked for it.”
– Estée Lauder
49. “Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.”
– Christian D. Larson
50. “I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.”
– Mary Louise Alcott
51. “Don’t wait for opportunity. Create it.”
– Unknown
52. “No matter how small you start, always dream and think big. Do not be afraid to take risks and to fail, because only through failure do you learn to succeed.”
– Unknown
53. “Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” – John D. Rockefeller 64. “Believe in yourself and your abilities. That is the only way to achieve your dreams.”
– Lailah Gifty Akita
54. “Success is not a destination, but the road that you’re on. Being successful means that you’re working hard and walking your walk every day. You can only live your dream by working hard towards it. That’s living your dream.”
– Marlon Wayans
55. “You are capable of more than you know. Choose a goal that seems right for you and strive to be the best, however hard the path. Aim high. Behave honorably. Prepare to be alone at times, and to endure failure. Persist! The world needs all you can give.”
– E.O. Wilson
56. “You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through.”
– Rosalynn Carter
57. “I am grateful for my struggles because without them I wouldn’t have stumbled across my strength.”
– Alexandra Elle
58. “I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear.”
– Rosa Parks
59. “The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.”
– Coco Chanel
60. “The most important thing is to be true to yourself and those you love and to work hard. I mean, work like there’s no tomorrow. Train. Strive. I mean, really train and cultivate your talent to the highest degree. Be the best at what you do.”
– Whitney Houston
61. “Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each of us.”
– Wilma Rudolph
62. “The power you have is to be the best version of yourself you can be, so you can create a better world.”
– Ashley Rickards
In conclusion, these motivational quotes are just a glimpse of the vast wisdom and inspiration that successful women have shared throughout history. Whether you’re striving for personal growth, career advancement, or simply looking for the courage to chase your dreams, these quotes serve as a reminder that anything is possible with hard work, determination, and self-belief. Keep them close to your heart, and never forget that you are capable of achieving greatness.
