I've been lucky enough to play lots of real women…

There are lots of real men out there - men who could fall in love with you at the drop of a hat.

— Nicholas Sparks

Mum and Grandma were strong independent women who just smashed any barrier that was in their way.

— Leah Williamson

I feel that drag queens impersonate very strong, independent women who inspired us throughout our lives.

— Jinkx Monsoon

Courage is like a muscle. We strengthen it by use.

— Ruth Gordon

I've been misunderstood when it comes to women. I've got a big heart and a little brain. But I love women being women; there's…

— Travis Fimmel

When we do the best we can, we never know what miracles await.

— Helen Keller

I consider myself to be a feminist. My hope and goal is that I'm going to raise two very strong independent women that won't…

— Audra McDonald

I feel bad for all the little girls reading fairy tales about princes who come and save them. They should learn that they can…

— Anonymous

We ask justice, we ask equality, we ask that all the civil and political rights that belong to citizens of the United States, be…

— Susan B. Anthony

Sometimes, I feel that if you're a strong, independent woman it scares people away, but actually it does the opposite.

— Gemma Arterton

I consider myself to be a very strong, independent woman.

— Julie Gonzalo

A lot of my girlfriends are always telling me they're really strong independent women, but they've got their boy on the side, and they…

— Estelle

A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult.

— Melinda Gates

I grew up in a family of strong independent women.

— Anubhav Sinha

Stop wearing your wishbone where your backbone ought to be.

— Elizabeth Gilbert