I've been a longtime fan of "Grey's Anatomy" and more recently, its spinoff, "Private Practice." The women of both shows are not only beautiful, brilliant doctors, but more importantly, they are fiercely loyal to their friends, coworkers, kids and husbands. They tell it like it is and are not afraid to speak their minds. Here are the best quotes from the women of "Grey's Anatomy" and "Private Practice":

1. Meredith Grey

She's always there for her close friends when they need her. That's what real friends are for.

2. Callie Torres

Life gets hard, but you just have to pick your head up and keep walking.

3. Addison Montgomery-Shepherd

You must stay together when things seem like they are falling apart. You do not get to break down and just simply walk away because it's hard. That's called giving up.

4. Miranda Bailey

If you did something terrible, you must forgive yourself, or you'll always be stuck in the same place; you'll feel miserable. Life's too short to be miserable.

5. Addison Montgomery

Sometimes, all you want to do is order pizza and get really fat. It's ok. We all have those days (or nights).

6. Charlotte King

Sometimes, you just have to stand up for yourself.

7. Violet Turner

The only way to fix a problem is to face it.

8. Amelia Shepherd

Amelia's had a history with drug abuse, but it didn't kill her. It made her stronger.

9. Callie Torres

Revealing who you are to others is hard, but understanding who you truly are and accepting it makes you strong and kind of badass.

10. Cristina Yang

This list wouldn't be complete without Dr. Yang. She refused to let superficiality undermine the hard work she put into perfecting her trade. Don't let friends, co-workers and significant others take you because you're pretty; show both friends and competitors that you've earned your success.