32 International Women’s Day Quotes To Inspire & Empower You

March 8 is celebrated as International Women’s Day around the world and while women should be celebrated every day of the year, a date dedicated to us does feel good. International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on all the progress we’ve made as a society and to celebrate women from all over the world. Every year, there’s a theme for International Women’s Day and for 2021 it’s #ChooseToChallenge. The theme aims to bring attention towards gender equality and the importance of challenging biases. And with Women’s Day just around the corner, it’s time to roll out some Women’s Day quotes 2021 for all the special ladies out there. These motivational quotes for women’s day are great to kickstart your day and to inspire you to achieve your dreams and goals.

Best Women’s Day Quotes

These International Women’s Day quotes will lift your spirits and charge you in the direction of success with full force. Don’t forget to share these Women’s Day quotes with other women in your life to remind them of how strong they are. Share these quotes as Women’s Day wishes and messages with all the incredible ladies you know! 

Here have a look at these inspirational Women’s Day quotes for 2021 by Kamala Das, Malala Yousafzai, Indra Nooyi and other influential women from across the world.

• ‘Extremists have shown what frightens them the most: girl with a book’. – Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Peace Prize Winner

Women’s Day Quote By Malala

• “I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fears; knowing what must be done does away with fear.” – Rosa Parks, American activist in the civil rights movement
• “I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I believe in miracles.” –Audrey Hepburn, British actress, humanitarian
• “The most beautiful thing a woman can wear is confidence.” – Women’s Day Quotes 2021 by Blake Lively, American actress
• ‘Having a girl is a plus, not a minus’. – Sania Mirza, Tennis Ace

 

Inspirational Women’s Day Quote By Sania Mirza

• “The path from dreams to success does exist.” – Kalpana Chawla, American astronaut
• “Girls should never be afraid to be smart.” –Emma Watson, American actress 
• “If you want something said, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman.” –Women’s Day Quote by Margaret Thatcher, British politician
• ‘Beauty is about being comfortable in your skin. It’s about knowing and accepting who you are’. – Quotes on Women’s Day by Ellen Degeneres, TV personality
• ‘Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness’. – Oprah Winfrey, Media Mogul

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Oprah Quote on International Women’s Day

• “The most courageous act is to think for yourself. Aloud.” – Coco Chanel, French fashion designer
• “We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. We have to step up as women and take the lead.” – Women’s Day Quotes by Beyoncé, American singer, songwriter
• ‘At the end of the day, don’t forget that you are a person, don’t forget that you’re a mother, a wife and a daughter’. – Indra Nooyi, CEO, PepsiCo

Quote on Women’s Day By Indra Nooyi

• “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” –Eleanor Roosevelt, American political figure
• “What’s the greatest lesson a woman should learn? That since day one, she’s already had everything she needs within herself. It’s the world that convinced her she did not.” –Rupi Kaur, Indian-born Canadian poet
• ‘If wrappings of cloth can impart respectability, the most respectable persons are the Egyptian mummies, all wrapped in layers and layers of gauze’ – Kamala Das, Indian English Poet

Women’s Day Quote By Kamala Das

• “Women are the real architects of society.” – Cher, American singer, actress
• “A lot of people are afraid to say what they want. That’s why they don’t get what they want.” – Madonna, American singer, songwriter
• ‘You are never too small to make a change’. – Women’s Day Quote 2021 by Greta Thunberg, Climate Activist

Happy Women’s Day 2021 Quote by Greta

• “Rock bottom became the solid foundation of which I rebuilt my life.” – J.K Rowling, British author, philanthropist
• “There are no good girls gone wrong – just bad girls found out.” – Mae West, actress, singer, playwright
• ‘You will know that I am alive, free and thriving and living my dream’. – Laxmi Agarwal, Acid Attack Survivor

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Motivational Quote for Women’s Day by Laxmi

• “Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.” – Helen Keller, American author, disability rights advocate
• “Whether women are better than men I cannot say – but I can say they are certainly no worse.” – Golda Meir, Israeli stateswoman
• ‘Am I good enough? Yes I am’.- Michelle Obama, Former First Lady of USA

Best Women’s Day Quote by Michelle

• “Don’t let anyone tell you you’re weak because you’re a woman.” –  Mary Kom, Indian boxer
• ‘Your smile is your most powerful weapon, you can win hearts. Once you do that, there is no war left to be won’.- Manushi Chillar, Former Miss World

Manushi Quote on Women’s Day 2021

• “Every woman’s success should be an inspiration to another. We’re strongest when we cheer each other on.” – Serena Williams, American professional tennis player 
• ‘Take criticism seriously, but not personally. If there is truth or merit in the criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you’.- Hillary Clinton, American politician

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Women’s Day Quote by Hillary

• “There’s something so special about a woman who dominates in a man’s world. It takes a certain grace, strength, intelligence, fearlessness and the nerve to never take no for an answer.” – Quotes on International Women’s Day 2021 byRihanna, Singer, actress
• ‘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 

International Women’s Day Quote – Mother Teresa

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