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21 Quotes From 21 Inspirational Women

The best advice from the most inspirational women.

Sara Belcher

Jun 06, 2017

Ithaca College

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We can all use a little inspiration to get through our days. Here are some inspirational quotes from 21 powerful women to help push you through.

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

Malala Yousafzai

2. "I was smart enough to go through any door that opened."

Joan Rivers

3. "Power is not given to you. You have to take it."

Beyonce

4. "I didn't get there by wishing for it or hoping for it, but working for it."

Estee Lauder

5. "The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity."

Amelia Earhart

6. "Step out of the story that is holding you back. Step into the new story that you are willing to create."

Oprah Winfrey

7. "In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different."

Coco Chanel

8. "You can waste your lives drawing lines. Or you could live your life crossing them."

Shonda Rhimes

9. "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

10. "It's one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. Forgive everybody."

Maya Angelou

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

Katie Couric

12. "I am always busy, which is perhaps the chief reason why I am always well."

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

13. "I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself."

Arianna Huffington

14. "I'd rather regret the risks that didn't work out than the chances I didn't take at all."

Simone Biles

15. "Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love."

Mother Teresa

16. "There are still many causes worth sacrificing for, so much history yet to be made."

Michelle Obama

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

Margaret Thatcher

18. "If you obey all the rules you miss all the fun."

Katharine Hepburn

19. "Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood."

Marie Curie

20. "Buckle up, and know that it's going to be a tremendous amount of work, but embrace it."

Tory Burch

21. "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live."

J.K. Rowling

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The best advice from the most inspirational women.

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

2. "I was smart enough to go through any door that opened."

3. "Power is not given to you. You have to take it."

4. "I didn't get there by wishing for it or hoping for it, but working for it."

5. "The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity."

6. "Step out of the story that is holding you back. Step into the new story that you are willing to create."

7. "In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different."

8. "You can waste your lives drawing lines. Or you could live your life crossing them."

9. "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."

10. "It's one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. Forgive everybody."

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

12. "I am always busy, which is perhaps the chief reason why I am always well."

13. "I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself."

14. "I'd rather regret the risks that didn't work out than the chances I didn't take at all."

15. "Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love."

16. "There are still many causes worth sacrificing for, so much history yet to be made."

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

18. "If you obey all the rules you miss all the fun."

19. "Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood."

20. "Buckle up, and know that it's going to be a tremendous amount of work, but embrace it."

21. "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live."

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2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

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8. What's your favorite childhood memory?

9. If you could change one thing about your life, what would it be?

10. Are you a cat or a dog person?

11. Do you believe in a religion or any sort of spiritual power?

12. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?

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17. Can you describe yourself in three words?

18. What makes you the most nervous in life?

19. What's the best gift you have ever received?

20. What do you do to relax/have fun?

21. What are your priorities at this phase of your life?

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