90+ Best Fierce Quotes For Strong, Fearless Women
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Being a strong woman is an individual journey and a collective march of many women throughout generations.
Fierce women quotes and strong women quotes are source of strength for all the women in the world. Fierce quotes from various authors have been inspiring women for a long time.
Strong women derive their strength from building and holding up other women and breaking the proverbial glass ceiling with every stride. Strong women are strong mothers too, and they teach their children to respect all no matter the gender of the individual.
Strong women quotes offer motivation for all the women facing adversities. Fierce quotes instill a sense of empowerment in women. You can read some fierce quotes and strong women quotes here, along with these empowering quotes and strong women quote for more.
Fierce Quotes For Strong Women
Whether it be work or home, women wear the pants now, they have power with them. Do not mistake a woman as a flickering flame over simmering coals.
A powerful girl can take on the gods and is much more than a flickering flame over coals. She rules the hearts of many. Here we have listed some inspirational quotes for women along with thrilling she is fierce quotes.
1. “My mother told me to be a lady. And for her, that meant be your own person, be independent.”
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
2. “If Congress refuse to listen to and grant what women ask, there is but one course left then to pursue. What is there left for women to do but to become the mothers of the future government?”
- Victoria Claflin Woodhull.
3. “It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent.”
- Madeleine Albright.
4. “Never accept ‘because you are a woman’ as a reason for doing or not doing anything.”
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
5. “Excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism.”
- Oprah Winfrey.
6. “I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a bitch. You’ve got to go out and kick ass.”
- Maya Angelou.
7. “If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.”
- Margaret Thatcher.
8. “The emerging woman…will be strong-minded, strong-hearted, strong-souled, and strong-bodied…strength and beauty must go together.”
- Louisa May Alcott.
9. “At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can.”
- Frida Kahlo.
10. “Walk away from friendships that make you feel small and insecure, and seek out people who inspire you and support you.”
- Michelle Obama.
11. “There’s nothing a man can do, that I can’t do better and in heels.”
- Ginger Rogers.
12. “Women are small and fragile…yet the power they hold is unmeasurable.”
- Da Xia.
13. “ No one knows me or loves me completely. I have only myself.”
- Simone De Beauvoir.
14. “I am too intelligent, too demanding, and too resourceful for anyone to be able to take charge of me entirely.”
- Simone De Beauvoir.
15. “I’m not going to limit myself just because people won’t accept the fact that I can do something else.”
- Dolly Parton.
16. “It is vain to expect virtue from women till they are in some degree independent of men.”
17. “For too many centuries women have been being muses to artists. I wanted to be the muse, I wanted to be the wife of the artist, but I was really trying to avoid the final issue—that I had to do the job myself.”
- Anaïs Nin.
18. “I would have girls regard themselves not as adjectives but as nouns.”
19. “No longer will we (women) agree to protect the hearth at the price of extinguishing the fire within ourselves.”
- Celia Gilbert.
20. “There shall never be another season of silence until women have the same rights men have on this green earth.”
- Susan B. Anthony.
21. “Each time a woman stands up for herself, she stands up for all women.”
- Maya Angelou.
22. “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.
23. “She was powerful not because she wasn’t scared but because she went on so strongly, despite the fear.”
- Atticus.
24. “I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.”
- Rosa Parks.
25. “Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.”
- Nora Ephron.
Independent Women Quotes And Words
In many cultures the character of a strong woman is represented with a dragon. After all, a strong woman is a force of nature who can take on Gods as well as anyone who tells her otherwise. Here are some motivational quotes for women who are looking for some be fierce quotes.
26. “A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult.”
- Melinda Gates.
27. “Figure out who are you separate from your family, and the man or woman you’re in a relationship with. Find who you are in this world and what you need to feel good alone. I think that’s the most important thing in life. Find a sense of self. With that, you can do anything else.”
- Angelina Jolie.
28. “You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through.”
- Rosalynn Carter.
29. “A really strong woman accepts the war she went through and is ennobled by her scars.”
- Carly Simon.
30. “Always aim high, work hard, and care deeply about what you believe in. And, when you stumble, keep faith. And, when you’re knocked down, get right back up and never listen to anyone who says you can’t or shouldn’t go on.”
- Hillary Rodham Clinton.
31. “When a woman is talking to you, listen to what she says with her eyes.”
- Victor Hugo.
32. “Silence is a woman’s loudest cry. You can always tell she’s really hurt when she starts ignoring you.”
- Rihanna.
33. “She may be broken for a while, but that’s ok. She’s working on her, cause she’s not one to leave a mess lying around.”
- J M Storm.
34. “She is a queen. Her soul is royalty.”
- Adrian Michael
35. “What made her strong was despite the million things that hurt her, she spoke of nothing. Nothing but happiness.”
- J. A.
36. “She overcame everything that was meant to destroy her.”
- Sylvester McNutt III.
37. “Her damaged petals are what made her more beautiful than all the other flowers.”
- A. J. Lawless.
38. “And one day she discovered that she was fierce, and strong, and full of fire, and that not even she could hold herself back because her passion burned brighter than her fears.”
- Mark Anthony.
39. “Do not tame the wolf inside you just because you’ve met someone who doesn’t have the courage to handle you.”
- Belle Estreller.
40. “There’s fire in her…If loved correctly, she will warm your entire home. If abused, she will burn it down.”
- Unknown*.
41. “Don’t underestimate me. I know more than I say, think more than I speak, notice more than you realize.”
- Unknown*.
42. “She is water. Soft enough to offer life, tough enough to drown it away.”
- Rupi Kaur.
Inspiring Fierce Quotes For Strong Women And Words Of Wisdom
A woman is a force of nature and can even challenge God for what she feels is right. Taking on adversities is a cup of tea for strong women. Here are some strong women quotes along with fierce quotes and sayings to get inspired after reading.
43. “A strong man can handle a strong woman. A weak man will say she has attitude.”
- Unknown*.
44. “Be a strong woman. So, your daughter will have a role model and your son will know what to look for in a woman when he’s a man.”
- Unknown*.
45. “She was a wild one; always stomping on eggshells that everyone else tip-toed on.”
- Kaitlin Foster.
46. “Life is tough, my darling, but so are you.”
- Stephanie Bennett-Henry.
47. “A weak man can’t love a strong woman. He won’t know what to do with her.”
- Unknown*.
48. “The woman who doesn’t require validation from anyone is the most feared individual on the planet.”
- Mohadesa Najumi.
49. “A strong woman loves, forgives, walks away, let’s go, tries again, and perseveres…no matter what life throws at her.”
- Unknown*.
50. “I don’t care what you think about me. I don’t think about you at all.”
- Coco Chanel.
51. “I am a woman with thoughts and questions...I say if I’m beautiful. I say if I’m strong. You will not determine my story – I will.”
- Amy Schumer.
52. “A strong woman is one who is able to smile this morning like she wasn’t crying last night.”
- Unknown*.
53. “It is better to be looked over than overlooked.”
- Mae West.
54. “I believe in strong women. I believe in the woman who is able to stand up for herself. I believe in the woman who doesn’t need to hide behind her husband’s back.
I believe that if you have problems, as a woman you deal with them, you don’t play victim, you don’t make yourself look pitiful, you don’t point fingers. You stand and you deal. You face the world with a head held high and you carry the universe in your heart.”
- C. JoyBell C.
55. “I am the blood of the dragon. I must be strong. I must have fire in my eyes when I face them, not tears.”
- George R.R. Martin.
56. “She’s an old soul with young eyes, a vintage heart, and a beautiful mind.”
- Nicole Lyons.
57. “She has fought many wars, most internal. The ones that you battle alone, for this, she is remarkable. She is a survivor.”
- Nikki Rowe.
58. “Women don’t endure simply because we can; no, women endure because we aren’t given any other choice.
- Amanda Lovelace.
59. “We women talk too much, but even then, we don’t tell half what we know.”
- Nancy Astor.
60. “She will blaze through you like a gypsy wildfire. Igniting you soul and dancing in its flames. And when she is gone, the smell of her smoke will be the only thing left to soothe you.”
- Nicole Lyons.
61. “I’ve often thought it unfair that women are expected to stay at home when there’s a fight to be won. If a woman has the strength to bear a child, she can swing a sword as well as any man.”
- Karen Hawkins.
62. “I’m a woman. Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, that’s me.”
- Maya Angelou.
63. “Don’t let anyone speak for you, and don’t rely on others to fight for you.”
- Michelle Obama.
64. “Nothing I accept about myself can be used against me to diminish me.”
- Audre Lorde.
65. “I will have my voice: Indian, Spanish, white. I will have my serpent’s tongue—my woman’s voice, my sexual voice, my poet’s voice. I will overcome the tradition of silence.”
- Gloria E. Anzaldúa.
66. “You’re not too fat. You’re not too loud. You’re not too smart. You’re not unladylike. There is nothing wrong with you.”
- Jessica Valenti.
Fierce Quotes And Strong Women Quotes For Independent Women
There is more to women than meets the eye. Admitting to a mistake or mistakes is not a sign of weakness for women but is a source of strength. Here are some more fierce quotes and sayings that will touch the hearts to all women.
67. “I’ve been absolutely terrified every moment of my life—and I’ve never let it keep me from doing a single thing I wanted to do.”
- Georgia O’Keeffe.
68. “Fill your life with women that empower you, that help you believe in your magic and aid them to believe in their own exceptional power and their incredible magic too. Women that believe in each other can survive anything. Women who believe in each other create armies that will win kingdoms and wars.”
- Nikita Gill.
69. “The trouble was, I hated the idea of serving men in any way. I wanted to dictate my own thrilling letters.”
- Sylvia Plath.
70. “Don’t let the bastards grind you down.”
- Margaret Atwood.
71. “I hate to hear you talk about all women as if they were fine ladies instead of rational creatures. None of us want to be in calm waters all our lives.”
- Jane Austen.
72. “I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.”
- Audre Lorde.
73. “Being an intellectual creates a lot of questions and no answers. You can fill your life up with ideas and still go home lonely. All you really have that really matters are feelings. That’s what music is to me.”
- Janis Joplin.
74. “If you don’t like being a doormat then get off the floor.”
- Al Anon.
75. “A lot of people are afraid to say what they want. That’s why they don’t get what they want.”
- Madonna.
76. “Destiny is a name often given in retrospect to choices that had dramatic consequences.”
- J. K. Rowling.
77. “We ask justice, we ask equality, we ask that all the civil and political rights that belong to citizens of the United States, be guaranteed to us and our daughters forever.”
- Susan B. Anthony.
78. “A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform.”
- Diane Mariechild.
79. “The best protection any woman can have…is courage.”
- Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
80. “The way in which we think of ourselves has everything to do with how our world see us and how we see ourselves successfully acknowledged by the world.”
- Arlene Rankin.
81. “The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.”
- Ayn Rand.
82. “Whatever women do they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily, this is not difficult.”
- Charlotte Whitton.
83. “The success of every woman should be the inspiration to another. We should raise each other up. Make sure you’re very courageous: be strong, be extremely kind, and above all be humble.”
- Serena Williams.
84. “Tremendous amounts of talent are being lost to our society just because that talent wears a skirt.”
- Shirley Chisholm.
85. “I raise up my voice—not so I can shout but so that those without a voice can be heard…We cannot succeed when half of us is held back.”
- Malala Yousafzai.
86. “Think like a queen. A queen if not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.”
- Oprah Winfrey.
87. “You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.”
- Indira Gandhi.
88. No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
- Eleanor Roosevelt.
89. “We’re all water from different rivers, that’s why it’s so easy to meet; we’re all water in this vast, vast ocean, someday we’ll evaporate together.”
- Yoko Ono.
90. “Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time.”
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
91. “We cannot solve a crisis without treating it as a crisis. […] And if solutions within the system are so impossible to find, then maybe we should change the system itself?”
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