Quotes by Inspiring Women

A Selection of Quotes That May Shed New Light on Old Aspects of Life 

I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. 
Maya Angelou

A woman has the age she deserves. 
Coco Chanel

Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, it's at the end of your arm, as you get older, remember you have another hand: The first is to help yourself, the second is to help others. 
Audrey Hepburn

Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose. 
Helen Keller

You know you are on the road to success if you would do your job, and not be paid for it.  
Oprah Winfrey

It isn't where you came from, it’s where you're going that counts.
Ella Fitzgerald

Don't be afraid your life will end; be afraid that it will never begin.
Grace Hansen

The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any.
Alice Walker

The secret of getting ahead is getting started.
Sally Berger

The reward for conformity is everyone likes you but yourself. 
Rita Mae Brown

Who is stopping you but you? 
Virginia Satir

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light , not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?

Actually, who are you not to be?

You are a child of god. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.

We were born to make and manifest the glory of god that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. 
Marianne Williamson

For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.
Audrey Hepburn