Updated June 5, 2025 |
Infoplease Staff
Explore the best inspirational quotes by some of the most influential women today. We’ve listed quotes from some of the most world-renowned modern actresses, singers, and political figures who have continued to inspire and give courage to the world.
Whether you're here reading for a boost of confidence, a dose of motivation or just a simple reminder of the strength within, these inspirational quotes will guarantee to make you feel whole.
Inspirational Quotes for Women
- “Just be yourself, there is no one better.” – Taylor Swift
- “Your story is what you have, what you will always have. It is something to own.” – Michelle Obama
- “The best thing is to realize that you are who you are and you gotta work with what you got.” – Zendaya
- “Your self-worth is determined by you. You don’t have to depend on someone telling you who you are.” – Beyoncé
- “I want to make movies about women who are trying to figure things out.” – Greta Gerwig
- “Growth is uncomfortable because you’ve never been here before. You’ve never been this version of you.” – Emma Chamberlain
- “There’s something so special about a woman who dominates in a man’s world.” – Rihanna
- “The most important thing is to surround yourself with people who make you better.” – Margot Robbie
- “It’s really about being honest and saying what you feel and what you mean.” – Billie Eilish
- “I have a strong opinion about how a woman should look. I think she should look like herself.” – Florence Pugh
- “We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced.” – Malala Yousafzai
- “Change takes courage.” – Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
- “You are never too small to make a difference.” – Greta Thunberg
- “We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.” – Yara Shahidi
- “There is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.” – Amanda Gorman
- “We need to take the stigma out of the word ambition.” – Whitney Wolfe Herd
- “Abandon anything about your life and habits that might be holding you back.” – Sophia Amoruso
- “Don’t think about what’s possible or impossible. Think about what you want to do.” – Anne Wojcicki
- “You have to be fearless and have a sense of humor.” – Jessica Alba
- “If your dream only includes you, it’s too small.” – Ava DuVernay
- “Don’t you ever let a soul in the world tell you that you can’t be exactly who you are.” – Lady Gaga
- “I have insecurities, of course, but I don’t hang out with anyone who points them out to me.” – Adele
- “I love being a woman and showing what it means to be feminine.” – Doja Cat
- “You don’t have to be polished to be powerful.” – Olivia Rodrigo
- “I’ve always felt like my purpose is to create and inspire.” – SZA
- “You’re not meant to be perfect. You’re meant to be real.” – Hailey Bieber
- “You are not defined by an Instagram photo, by a like, by a comment.” – Selena Gomez
- “I’m not trying to sell you me. I’m trying to sell you you.” – Lizzo
- “No one can make you feel small unless you let them.” – Keke Palmer
- “If you don’t see a clear path for what you want, sometimes you have to make it yourself.” – Mindy Kaling
- “You can’t be hesitant about who you are.” – Viola Davis
- “Embrace the struggle. It’s the most honest part of your success story.” – Issa Rae
- “I am learning every day to allow the space between where I am and where I want to be to inspire me.” – Tracee Ellis Ross
- “Every human walks around with a certain kind of sadness. They may not wear it on their sleeves, but it’s there if you look deep.” – Taraji P. Henson
- “I realized that I don’t have to be perfect. All I have to do is show up and enjoy the messy, imperfect, and beautiful journey of life.” – Kerry Washington
- “The success of every woman should be the inspiration to another.” – Serena Williams
- “I’d rather regret the risks that didn’t work out than the chances I didn’t take at all.” – Simone Biles
- “You just gotta keep going and fighting for everything, and one day you’ll get to where you want.” – Naomi Osaka
- “It’s okay to be different. It’s okay to stand out.” – Chloe Kim
- “I’m not back. I’m better.” – Sha’Carri Richardson
- “You deserve to be happy and to be seen for who you really are.” – Megan Rapinoe
- “You don’t have to see the whole staircase. Just take the first step.” – Allyson Felix
- “Don’t put a limit on what you can do. The only limits are the ones you set yourself.” – Katie Ledecky
- “I’m just trying to inspire kids. That’s my main goal.” – Coco Gauff
- “Dream big, because dreams do happen.” – Alex Morgan
- “We teach girls to shrink themselves. We say to girls: ‘You can have ambition, but not too much.’” – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- “What is stronger than the human heart which shatters over and over and still lives.” – Rupi Kaur
- “Be messy. Be complicated. Be afraid. And show up anyway.” – Glennon Doyle
- “Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it’s having the courage to show up.” – Brené Brown
- “You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress.” – Sophia Bush
- “A woman with a voice is, by definition, a strong woman.” – Melinda French Gates
- “Don’t be intimidated by what you don’t know.” – Sara Blakely
- “You can waste your lives drawing lines. Or you can live your life crossing them.” – Shonda Rhimes
- “What would happen if we were all brave enough to believe in our own ability?” – Reese Witherspoon
- “There’s power in saying no. In standing your ground. In walking away.” – Eva Chen
- “Don’t pretend to be less than you are to make other people comfortable.” – Bozoma Saint John
- “I’ve learned that you don’t always have to know the destination to start moving.” – Sabrina Carpenter
- “Confidence comes from doing it scared anyway.” – Charli D’Amelio
- “Be loud. Be proud. Be brave.” – Millie Bobby Brown
- “Being different is a gift. You should celebrate it.” – JoJo Siwa
- “Confidence isn't walking into a room thinking you're better than everyone. It's walking in not having to compare yourself at all.” – Maitreyi Ramakrishnan
- “There is no such thing as being too much.” – Zendaya
- “I’m not bossy. I’m the boss.” – Beyoncé
- “Turn your wounds into wisdom.” – Oprah Winfrey
- “If not me, who? If not now, when?” – Emma Watson
