International Women’s Day, observed every year on March 8, is the day when the world comes together to salute and commemorate the tireless efforts of women all over the world. From feminists to women's rights activists and from the professors to the ones who stay home and take care of everyone else, Women’s Day is meant to celebrate everyone in society.
Originating from labour movements and protests against unfair working conditions, to now including and adding themes of ‘inclusivity for all’, the Women’s movement has come a long way.
Women’s Day does not just celebrate women who shatter glass ceilings every day but also those who paint soft, subtle paintings depicting delicate nature. Women’s Day isn't just about the ones who take care of everyone, but also those who look after themselves and prioritise themselves.
So, this International Women’s Day, celebrate and salute every woman around you!
Here we list some powerful quotes to celebrate the spirit of Women’s Day.
“In our society, the women who break down barriers are those who ignore limits” –Arnold Schwarzenegger
“I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves.” –Mary Shelley
“Human rights are women’s rights, and women’s rights are human rights.” –Hillary Clinton
“There is no force more powerful than a woman determined to rise.” –W.E.B. Dubois
“There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” –Michelle Obama
“I don’t like to gamble, but if there’s one thing I’m willing to bet on, it’s myself.” –Beyoncé Knowles
“How wrong it is for a woman to expect the man to build the world she wants rather than to create it herself.” –Anais Nin
“Extremists have shown what frightens them most. A girl with a book.” –Malala Yousafzai.
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” –Eleanor Roosevelt
“One may walk over the highest mountain one step at a time.” –Barbara Walters
“A feminist is any woman who tells the truth about her life.” –Virginia Woolf
“The most courageous act is to think for yourself. Aloud.” – Coco Chanel
“Women 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.” –Margaret Sanger
“The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who’s going to stop me.” –Ayn Rand
“Each time a woman stands up for herself she stands up for all women.” –Maya Angelou
“Well-behaved women rarely make history.” –Eleanor Roosevelt
“If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.” –Margaret Thatcher
“If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.” –Katherine Hepburn
“One is not born a woman, but becomes one.” –Simone de Beauvoir
“Cinderella never asked for a prince. She asked for a night off and a dress.” –Kiera Cass
“A strong woman looks a challenge in the eye and gives it a wink.” –Gina Carey
“A girl should be two things: Who and what she wants.” –Coco Chanel
“I am grateful to be a woman. I must have done something great in another life.” –Maya Angelou
“A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult.” –Melinda Gates
“There’s no evidence whatsoever that men are more rational than women. Both sexes seem to be equally irrational.” –Albert Ellis
“Whether women are better than men I cannot say– but I can say they are certainly no worse.” –Golda Mier
“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
“Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping-stone to greatness.” –Oprah Winfrey
“A woman is like a tea bag: You can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” –Eleanor Roosevelt
“Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world.” –Hillary Clinton
“Feminism isn’t about making women strong. Women are already strong. It’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength.” –G.D. Anderson
“Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failure must be but a challenge to others.” –Amelia Earhart
“Every woman’s success should be an inspiration to another. We’re strongest when we cheer each other on.” –Serena Williams
“Feminism is, I hope, a way to a better future for everyone who inhabits this world. Feminism should not be something that needs a seductive marketing campaign. The idea of women moving through the world as freely as men should sell itself.” –Roxane Gay
“The test of civilization is its estimate of women.” –George William Curtis
“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
“Gender is not an easy conversation to have. It makes people uncomfortable, sometimes even irritable. Both men and women are resistant to talk about gender or are quick to dismiss the problems of gender. Because thinking of changing the status quo is always uncomfortable.” – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
“Men are not the enemy, but the fellow victims. The real enemy is women’s denigration of themselves.” –Betty Friedan
