This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Clemson chapter.
As International Women’s Day is this week, we as women should feel empowered. In fact, we should feel empowered all the time! In this day and age, this can be difficult, so here are some famous quotes from powerful women who seek to empower other women.
1. “What’s the greatest lesson a woman should learn? That since day one. She’s already had everything she needs within herself. It’s the world that convinced her she did not.” –Rupi Kaur
2. “Being happy never goes out of style.” –Lilly Pulitzer
3. “Be a woman other women can trust. Have the courage to tell another woman direct when she has offended, hurt or disappointed you. Successful women have a loyal tribe of loyal and honest women behind them. Not haters. Not backstabbers or women who whisper behind their back. Be a woman who lifts other women.” –Sophia A. Nelson
4. “In my moments of doubt, I’ve told myself firmly: if not me, who? If not now, when?” –Emma Watson
5. “She who leaves a trail of glitter is never forgotten.” –Kate Spade
6. “I would like to be known as an intelligent woman, a courageous woman, a loving woman, a woman who teaches by being.” –Maya Angelou
7. “Success isn’t about how your life looks to others. It’s about how it feels to you.” –Michelle Obama
8. “Love yourself first, and everything falls into line.” –Lucille Ball
9. “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” –Eleanor Roosevelt
10. “I can’t think of any better representation of beauty than someone who is unafraid to be herself.” –Emma Stone
