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You didn’t walk in here because you’re any woman; you walked in because you’re a powerhouse in killer dress, and confidence is your middle name. These classy strong confident woman quotes are meant to boost your confidence levels to the next level!
Consider this your little place for a pep talk. We’re serving up quotes that say, “Oh yeah, I’ve got this!” because everyone needs a soul high-five from time to time.
You’re on a mission where each step yells strength and grace. It’s a wild ride, but you’re the driver. So fill up your cup of coffee, and let’s sprinkle a little bit of sass and inspiration into your day. After all, a day that begins with laughter is a day that’s well-styled.
1. “The world needs strong women. Women who will lift and build others, who will love and be loved. Women who live bravely, both tender and fierce. Women of indomitable will” – Amy Tenney
2. "Power's not given to you. You have to take it." - Beyoncé Knowles-Carter
3. “I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves.” – Mary Shelley
4. "I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become." - Carl Jung, often cited in the context of resilience and empowerment, relevant to strong women as well.
5. “Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. The fearful are caught as often as the bold.” – Helen Keller
6. "I’m not bossy, I’m aggressively helpful. There’s a tiara and sash in my future, I just know it." - Creativebooster.net
7. "You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them." - Maya Angelou
8. "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." - Eleanor Roosevelt
9. “A strong woman looks a challenge dead in the eye and gives it a wink.” – Gina Carey
10. "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." - Eleanor Roosevelt
11. “Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.” – Maya Angelou
12. "I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will." - Charlotte Brontë, from "Jane Eyre"
13. "I like my coffee how I like myself: Strong, sweet, and too hot for you." - Creativebooster.net
14. "The question isn't who's going to let me; it's who is going to stop me." - Often attributed to Ayn Rand
15. "She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future." - Proverbs 31:25
16. "I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship." - Louisa May Alcott
17. "I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves." - Mary Shelley
18. "I'd rather regret the things I've done than regret the things I haven't done." - Lucille Ball
19. “One of the most courageous things you can do is identify yourself, know who you are, what you believe in and where you want to go.” – Sheila Murray Bethel
20. "You have to believe in yourself when no one else does." - Serena Williams
21. “Don’t let anyone speak for you, and don’t rely on others to fight for you.” – Michelle Obama
22. "The most effective way to do it, is to do it." - Amelia Earhart
23. “Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.” – Oprah Winfrey
24. "I stand for freedom of expression, doing what you believe in, and going after your dreams." - Madonna
25. “Once you figure out what respect tastes like, it tastes better than attention.” – Pink
26. "She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue." - Proverbs 31:26
27. "The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me." - Psalm 28:7
28. “A strong woman knows she has strength enough for the journey, but a woman of strength knows it is in the journey where she will become strong.” – Unknown
29. "My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive." - Maya Angelou
30. "I have the soul of a mermaid, the heart of a lioness, and the wardrobe of a fashion icon in the making." - Creativebooster.net
31. "But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." - Isaiah 40:31
32. "I walk in like I own the place, and when that fails, I pretend I'm looking for the Wi-Fi password." - Creativebooster.net
33. "My confidence is DIY: Doubt, Improvise, and Yell 'I'm fabulous' into the mirror until it sticks." - Creativebooster.net
34. “Be a first-rate version of yourself, not a second-rate version of someone else.” – Judy Garland
35. "Doubt is a killer. You just have to know who you are and what you stand for." - Jennifer Lopez
36. "We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced." - Malala Yousafzai
37. "The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud." - Coco Chanel
38. “You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through.” – Rosalynn Carter
39. "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine." - Isaiah 43:1
40. “I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning to sail my ship.” – Louisa Alcott
41. "Some call it 'having an attitude'. I call it 'keeping the standards high'." - Creativebooster.net
42. “Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.” – Nora Ephron
43. "I was smart enough to go through any door that opened." - Joan Rivers
44. "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." - Maya Angelou
45. "I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own." - Audre Lorde
46. "Behind every successful woman is a substantial amount of coffee and a good WiFi connection." - Creativebooster.net
47. "Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!" - Psalm 31:24
48. "A girl should be two things: who and what she wants." - Coco Chanel
49. “I am learning every day to allow the space between where I am and where I want to be to inspire me and not terrify me.” – Tracee Ellis Ross
50. "I raise up my voice—not so that I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard." - Malala Yousafzai
51. “Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and, above all, confidence in ourselves. We must believe we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.” – Marie Curie
52. "I'm not arguing, I'm just explaining why I'm right and simultaneously practicing my TED Talk." - Creativebooster.net
53. "Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person." - Mother Teresa
54. "I can hear the roar of women's silence." - Thomas Sankara
55. "Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement." - Helen Keller
56. "My life motto? 'Seize the day'. My morning motto? 'Seize the coffee'." - Creativebooster.net
57. “Don’t be afraid. Be focused. Be determined. Be hopeful. Be empowered.” – Michelle Obama
58. "God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day." - Psalm 46:5
59. “I found that ultimately if you truly pour your heart into what you believe in — even if it makes you vulnerable — amazing things can and will happen.” – Emma Watson
60. “We do not need magic to transform our world. We carry all of the power we need inside ourselves already.” – J.K. Rowling
61. "I choose to make the rest of my life the best of my life." - Louise Hay
62. "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." - Joshua 1:9
63. "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." - 2 Timothy 1:7
64. "Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim." - Nora Ephron
65. "I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much." - Mother Teresa
66. "Confidence is the art of rocking high heels on cobblestones with the grace of a gazelle in sneakers." - Creativebooster.net
67. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." - Philippians 4:13
68. “Once I learned to like me more than others did, then I didn’t have to worry about being the funniest or the most popular or the prettiest. I was the best me, and I only ever tried to be that.” – Issa Rae
