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17 Quotes That Will Make You Proud To Be A Woman

Women's History Month is every month.

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17 Quotes That Will Make You Proud To Be A Woman
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Many people may not know this, but the month of March is Women's History Month. That's right, a whole month dedicated to the people that put life on this earth. A whole month recognizing the people that make up more than half of the population, but still don't get as much credit as men. A whole month in honor of some of the most powerful people on this planet. Here are some bad ass quotes that will be sure to make you feel proud to be a woman.

1. “You know what? Bitches get stuff done.” — Tina Fey

2. “Every man I meet wants to protect me. I can’t figure out what from.” — Mae West

3. “As a woman I have no country. As a woman my country is the whole world.” — Virginia Woolf

4. “Women have always been the strong ones of the world. The men are always seeking from women a little pillow to put their heads down on. They are always longing for the mother who held them as infants.” — Coco Chanel

5. “If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.” — Margaret Thatcher

6. “I suppose I could have stayed home and baked cookies and had teas, but what I decided to do was to fulfill my profession, which I entered before my husband was in public life.” — Hillary Clinton

7. “I am a woman with thoughts and questions and shit to say. I say if I’m beautiful. I say if I’m strong. You will not determine my story. I will.” — Amy Schumer

8. “I have not lived as a woman. I have lived as a man. I’ve just done what I damn well wanted to, and I’ve made enough money to support myself, and ain’t afraid of being alone.” — Katharine Hepburn

9. “Women don’t realize how powerful they are.” — Judith Light

10. “I am my own woman.” — Eva (Evita) Perón

11. “Being a woman is a terribly difficult trade since it consists principally of dealings with men.” ― Joseph Conrad

12. “You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation.” ― Brigham Young

13. “As usual, there is a great woman behind every idiot.” ― John Lennon

14. “What would men be without women? Scarce, sir... mighty scarce.” ― Mark Twain

15. “After all, Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels.” ― Ann Richards

16. “No woman gets an orgasm from shining the kitchen floor. ” ― Betty Friedan

17. “A study in the Washington Post says that women have better verbal skills than men. I just want to say to the authors of that study: 'Duh.'” ― Conan O'Brien

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