I am interested in the unknown, and the only path to the…

I am willing to put myself through anything; temporary pain or discomfort means nothing to me as long as I can see that the…

— Diana Nyad

“On an unknown path, every foot is slow.”

— Hazel Gaynor

Your own words are the bricks and mortar of the dreams you want to realize. Behind every word flows energy.

— Sonia Choquette

Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do.

— Ella Fitzgerald

If there is truth or merit in the criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you.

— Hillary Clinton

You know I have never met a woman who is not strong. They don't exist.

— Diane von Furstenberg

I've come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that's as unique as a fingerprint

— Oprah Winfrey

Knowing what must be done does away with fear.

— Rosa Parks

Woman must not accept; she must challenge.

— Margaret Sanger

Your playing small doesn't serve the world.

— Marianne Williamson

There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people will not feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children…

— Marianne Williamson

Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves.

— Marie Curie

As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

— Nelson Mandela

We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. We have to step up as women and take the lead.

— Beyonce Knowles

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

— Melinda Gates