With all of the negativity that women continue to receive and the misconception of feminists in the media, I figured we needed a little pick-me-up. Who better to deal out some well-needed inspiration than TV's most bad ass women? These women have inspired us for years, changed our lives, and showed us how important our impact on the world is. Use these quotes and life lessons to fuel your passions. Here are 21 of the most powerful quotes from television's strongest women.
1. Brooke Davis
"There's a day when you realize that you're not just a survivor, you're a warrior. You're tougher than anything life throws your way."
2. Blair Waldorf
"I'm not a stop along the way, I'm the destination."
3. Buffy Summers
"Strong is fighting. It's hard, and it's painful, and it's everyday."
4. Olivia Pope
"I am not the girl the guy gets at the end of the movie. I am not a fantasy. If you want me, earn me."
5. Cristina Yang
"Oh screw beautiful, I'm brilliant. You want to appease me, compliment my brain."
6. Samantha Jones
"Never care what people think about you. Embrace their bitchiness and take it as a compliment."
7. Haley James Scott
"Stand up for what you believe in. The truth matters, so tell it, no matter what."
8. Meredith Grey
"I think you can't wait for someone to fly underneath you and save your life. I think you have to save yourself."
9. Rory Gilmore
"Who cares if I'm pretty if I fail my finals."
10. Tami Taylor
"Well, you're either gonna win, or you're gonna win. Either way, the sun's gonna come up the next morning."
11. Peyton Sawyer
"You have one chance, one life. And what you do with it is up to you."
12. Miranda Hobbes
"Sexy is the thing I try to get them to see me as after I win them over with my personality."
13. April Kepner
"I'm not an ugly duckling, I'm a swan."
14. Shoshanna Shapiro
"I may be deflowered, but I am not devalued."
15. Spencer Hastings
"I have an excessive need to be the best at everything. I even have to win at yoga."
16. Charlotte York
"I'm pretty. I'm smart. I'm a catch."
17. Jessica Day
"You don't like my style, that's fine, but I'm not gonna change who I am. So you're just gonna have to deal with it and respect it."
18. Callie Torres
"There comes a point where you have to suck it up and stop whining and start living."
19. Carrie Bradshaw
"You shouldn't have to sacrifice who you are just because somebody else has a problem with it."
20. Hannah Horvath
"I'm an individual. I feel how I feel when I feel it."
21. Quinn James
"It doesn't matter how you plan it. It doesn't matter how you envision it. Without even knowing it, sometimes life has a way of finding you with exactly what you need. Or exactly who you need."
Whether you need a little dose of empowerment or just a little inspiration to get you through the rest of your week, these will do the trick. These powerful ladies stay true to their colors and keep it real, no matter what. We could all learn a few things from them.
Stay strong ladies. XOXO
