Strong Women Quotations

A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.

It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union.... Men, their rights and nothing more; women, their rights and nothing less

The essence of my work, and of me, is the softer side of a strong woman, and that goes into a number of different roles.

When you are a strong woman, you will attract trouble. When a man feels threatened, there is always trouble.

On the day my daughter was born, I started writing a book for her. The plan was that, over the course of her life, I'd fill it with advice on how to be a strong woman. But along the way, I got caught up in the stories of Amelia Earhart, Sally Ride, and so many others. So how do you pick the best heroes for your kids?

I like to think that I represent myself as a strong woman, so to work with other strong women I find very inspiring.

I'm lucky my wife is a strong woman. She's one of the stronger people I've ever met. It's hard for me to be away, but I know my home life is fine because my wife is there.

I feel like a good mom. I'm a strong woman now... Don't look down on me. Pray for me because I'm trying.

There are some people who still feel threatened by strong women. That's their problem. It's not mine.

A really strong woman accepts the war she went through and is ennobled by her scars.

Genius of a kind has always been with me; an empty heart that has taken on a certain wooden quality; an excellent, strong woman's body and a pitiably starved soul.

A strong woman is a woman determined to do something others are determined not be done.

Feet, what do I need you for when I have wings to fly?

Being Latina for me is also being a strong woman.

Being a strong woman is very important to me. But doing it all on my own is not.

If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.

Woman must not accept; she must challenge. She must not be awed by that which has been built up around her; she must reverence that woman in her which struggles for expression.

I grew up surrounded by these tough, ballsy, strong women. They were also adoring women, but they were the kind of women who would argue over what kind of pants you were wearing or the color of your nail polish.

Men are strong, women are smart, but no matter how smart, their bellies are always there to betray women and that's their downfall.

You don't have to play masculine to be a strong woman.

Women's strong qualities have become despised because of their weakness. The obvious remedy is to create a feminine character with all the strength of Superman plus all the allure of a good and beautiful woman.

Time and trouble will tame an advanced young woman, but an advanced old woman is uncontrollable by any earthly force.

Martha Washington. I think she's done herself a disservice in history with a little cap, you know? She looks like a namby-pamby little grandmotherly type, but she turned out to be a very strong woman.

You know, there's nothing damnable about being a strong woman. The world needs strong women. There are a lot of strong women you do not see who are guiding, helping, mothering strong men. They want to remain unseen. It's kind of nice to be able to play a strong woman who is seen.

You can't please everyone, and you can't make everyone like you.

When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.

I love playing strong women, even if theyre nuts.

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.

I think sometimes women who are supposed to be strong are also written as mean and vindictive.

The best part? Probably being able to portray such a respectable, ethical, intelligent, strong woman. That's still pretty rare in our business, unfortunately.

I love strong women, not only in life but in craft.

When there is a strong woman character in a story - that always grabs me

When you look at the stars and the galaxy, you feel that you are not just from any particular piece of land, but from the solar system.

I think God made a woman to be strong and not to be trampled under the feet of men. I've always felt this way because my mother was a very strong woman, without a husband.

I think where men are credited for being strong, women are divas. I just think it's such a cop out.

Cautious, careful people, always casting about to preserve their reputations... can never effect a reform.

Women are blessed with energy - a power which is unique. I have been very fortunate to have played strong women and explored their strengths through my films.

If you set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at any time, and you would achieve nothing.

Whatever women do, they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily, this is not difficult.

Because I am a woman, I must make unusual efforts to succeed. If I fail, no one will say, 'She doesn't have what it takes'; They will say, 'Women don't have what it takes.'

Cavalli is all about being a strong woman - being sexy and powerful. Which is how we'd like to feel, all of the time! The clothes are very strong and sexy - quite Amazonian. And you feel like that yourself when you're wearing the clothes.

I've always tried to be conscious of how I represent women in my work. They don't have to be good or strong women, but they have to be complex.

When women are depressed, they eat or go shopping. Men invade another country. It's a whole different way of thinking.

Our society's strong emphasis on dieting and self-image can sometimes lead to eating disorders. We know that more than 5 million Americans suffer from eating disorders, most of them young women.

Men, their rights, and nothing more; women, their rights, and nothing less.

I became a lesbian because of women, because women are beautiful, strong, and compassionate.

Cherish forever what makes you unique, 'cuz you're really a yawn if it goes.

I grew up in a family with two very strong women, my mother and my older sister, and they were big influences on my life. I've spent a life loving women, and studying them as much as I can, or am allowed to.

I grew up with all mothers, all women. I come from a long line of matriarchs, very strong women.

Being the ideal of a strong woman means utilizing all the things that God gives you. People are always saying to me, 'You're a strong female, so why are you wearing a bikini on the cover of that magazine?' Being a strong woman is misconstrued to be something evil and ugly.

John and I were lucky because our mother was a strong woman with high expectations and a strong sense of values. She encouraged us to pursue things we were interested in and not think about what other people wanted us to do.

Being an intellectual creates a lot of questions and no answers.

Women, like men, should try to do the impossible. And when they fail, their failure should be a challenge to others.

I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves.

When I believe in something, I'm like a dog with a bone.

I think that we're in a really amazing time, where there are really a lot of really fantastic female actresses and comedians. I imagine there's just a lot of opportunity for women to have powerful roles. Or it's just that there's more women writing TV. Women tend to maybe write strong women.

Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got.

I grew up among strong women so I know what it's like to be loved and humiliated in a heartbeat.

The truth will set you free, but first it will make you miserable.

My mother is such an incredibly strong woman. She raised a family of five boys extremely well. She made us all strong, loving, caring people. We all support each other. I'm really thankful to her.

Welcome to Lake Wobegon, where all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average.

If women ran the world we wouldn't have wars, just intense negotiations every 28 days.

You can't give up! If you give up, you're like everybody else.

I think the key is for women not to set any limits.

Cubanas are very strong women. So don't mess with us, don't take us for granted!

One likes people much better when they're battered down by a prodigious siege of misfortune than when they triumph.

Men spend their whole lives showing that they're strong and silent. They fight for independence the way women struggle to connect.

I loved Veronica right off the bat. She was so strong and I think it is so important because there are so few shows that portray women, especially young women, as being strong and being able to stand up for themselves.

I think it takes a strong man to be in a relationship with a strong woman. A lot of people hear the word 'diva' and think of it as a negative. I see it as a positive. I want somebody who knows what they want out of life and isn't afraid to show it.

Being a woman is a terribly difficult task, since it consists principally in dealing with men.

The woman who can create her own job is the woman who will win fame and fortune.

Ann Romney makes all women proud by the way she has conducted her life as a strong woman of faith, as a mother, as a wife and as a true patriot.

I'm so sick of hearing how there's no strong roles for women. I don't care about strong roles. I just want to see women who are characters! A nun, a serial killer, a housewife, as long as there's some depth there.

I like strong, strong women who don't go down without a fight. I like iconic roles. They don't come around very often, so I have to wait for them. Obviously I'm not the typical blonde who stands by the side, while the man has all the fun.

Because sorry to say, women run the house. They run the family. They hold things up. I mean, it's like you don't ever see your mom get sick because she handles everything. And it's kind of amazing I think to show people just how strong women are.

The thing women have yet to learn is nobody gives you power. You just take it.

I just love bossy women. I could be around them all day. To me, bossy is not a pejorative term at all. It means somebody's passionate and engaged and ambitious and doesn't mind leading.

CNN found that Hillary Clinton is the most admired woman in America. Women admire her because she's strong and successful. Men admire her because she allows her husband to cheat and get away with it.

I think a lot of girls look up to me because I'm a strong woman.

I am a strong woman with or without this other person, with or without this job, and with or without these tight pants.

I long to speak out the intense inspiration that comes to me from the lives of strong women.

Women must tell men always that they are the strong ones. They are the big, the strong, the wonderful. In truth, women are the strong ones. It is just my opinion, I am not a professor.

In my books, women often solve the problem. Even if the woman is not the hero, she's a strong character. She does change the plot. She'll often rescue the male character from some situation.

The woman who appeals to a man's vanity may stimulate him, the woman who appeals to his heart may attract him, but it is the woman who appeals to his imagination who gets him.

I like intelligent women. When you go out, it shouldn't be a staring contest.

From a viable economy to the full funding of Headstart, from a clean environment to true equality for women, from a strong military to a commitment to racial brotherhood, from schools that are honored to streets free of excessive violence.

There are so few strong roles for women, especially young women. And Veronica is very serious but also very likable. She's a lone wolf, and it appeals to people that she isn't rich and doesn't have a lot of friends. No posse. She's just like you, like most of us.

I've had a very supportive mother my entire life, so I've had strong women around me.

When you lose a couple of times, it makes you realize how difficult it is to win.

When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent, we are still afraid. So it is better to speak.

Why is it men are permitted to be obsessed about their work, but women are only permitted to be obsessed about men?

Single women have a dreadful propensity for being poor. Which is one very strong argument in favor of matrimony.

Women need real moments of solitude and self reflection to balance out how much of ourselves we give away.

Though the sex to which I belong is considered weak you will nevertheless find me a rock that bends to no wind.

I like to go out there looking like a strong woman, because I am strong. But I am also a woman who goes through all kinds of problems and highs and lows.

How wrong it is for a woman to expect the man to build the world she wants, rather than to create it herself.

I learned to always take on things I'd never done before.

Basically I'm trying to make men more sensitive and women stronger.

My new motto is: When you're through changing, you're through.

The fact that my female characters have strong personalities but are also physically attractive probably reflects the women I've known in my life.