Women Quotes · Page 281

In certain cases, empowering women starts with making their lives easier and removing unnecessary burdens.

— Paul Polman

“How dare a person tell a woman, how to dress, how to talk, how to behave! Any being who does that, is…

— Abhijit Naskar

I personally think Beyonce's a strong feminist. What she's done in music and for women is unprecedented. I love her. She definitely…

— Sam Smith

We have to keep advocating for women's rights, wherever they are being pushed against wherever it happens anywhere in the world.

— Linda Thomas-Greenfield

Women can instantly see through each other, and it's surprising how little they observe that's pleasant.

— Wilson Mizner

Pregnancy, periods, breast cancer, being walked on, rape, harassment, abuse; females go through a lot. WOMEN ARE STRONG.

— Anonymous

I'm always captivated by stories of women who find a way to be daring - misbehaving women.

— Sue Monk Kidd

Women if you are a virgin, hold that. Reserve that. No need to rush and if a dude can't wait, forget him.

— Enhance Dreams

Before, back in the '50s, women didn't have as many rights as men, so they had to be that stay-at-home wife and…

— Kendra Wilkinson

Men are boys for such a long time and really don't start getting the great roles until they're in their mid-thirties. But…

— Cate Blanchett

When I was a kid, I didn't have any women of color to look up to in Australia. So a lot of…

— Liz Cambage

I have worked with a lot of really great women directors: Ana Kokkinos; Cate Shortland, who just recently directed a film called…

— Deborah Mailman

“My Lady, you certainly tell me about wonderful constancy, strength and virtue and firmness of women, so can one say the same…

— Christine de Pizan

“No nation can rise to the height of glory unless your women are side by side with you. We are victims of…

— Muhammad Ali Jinnah

I am proud to stand with the brave men and women who sacrifice so much to keep our country safe and secure…

— John Bel Edwards

There's a mercurial nature, but more of a mysterious nature to women that I think is what makes them so attractive. And…

— Andrew Stanton

I would love to do really great work and for women who are marginalised to see me as an inspiration.

— Viola Davis

“When an experiment was to begin, all women were excluded for fear their irrational natures would influence the result, and an air…

— Iain Pears

Women today should have the same rights as men. And all citizens should have the right to speak their minds without fear…

— Jamal Khashoggi

I've always been transgender, and I always will be. Having said that, my spirit is feminine. If you had to divide humanity…

— Anohni

Brother, do you know a nicer occupation, Matter of fact, neither do I, Than standing on the corner Watching all the girls…

— Frank Loesser

As a person who wants to see and believe in the story, I don't think women at age 50 are able to…

— Kristine Opolais

You know what's strange? A lot of men don't dream in color. Women will dream in color more than men.

— Sylvia Browne

“The funny part about Islam is; even if you rape a woman, it would be considered as her fault.”

— M.F. Moonzajer

“I don’t think women are made only for sex; they can turn men into wolves and make them fight till the death.”

— M.F. Moonzajer

If I weren't reasonably placid, I don't think I could cope with this sort of life. To be a diva, you've got…

— Joan Sutherland

“That you are a born again Christian does not mean you will automatically succeed except you follow God's principles. Never forget faith…

— Patience Johnson

To put it mildly, I'm not crazy about the implication that pregnant women are incapable of deciding for themselves.

— Emily Oster

In my family, it's a very female-forward or matriarch-driven dynamic. A lot of strong women.

— Da'Vine Joy Randolph

Every day, hundreds of thousands of men and women protect and serve, often putting their own lives at risk.

— Jerry Costello

I think we as women go too far with bags that are super-weighted and I have found that when you give yourself…

— Jeannie Mai

I have learnt music from my mom and 'Mission Mangal' is lead by women, so I feel extremely special composing this song.

— Tanishk Bagchi

I'm going to do anything I can to be there and support any organization that empowers and creates opportunities for women.

— Jessica Chastain

Little girls fear being a princess that was never rescued but little boys fear being a prince that was too late.

— Anonymous

I think, at a certain point, it's better for women not to have any alcohol because it can make your face, breasts…

— Sharon Stone

“No woman can call herself free until she can choose consciously whether she will or will not be a mother.”

— Margaret Sanger

You really have to have a goal. The goal posts might shift, but you should have a goal. Know what it is…

— Zaha Hadid

When you look at women who have had plastic surgery, they have lost something - usually an expression, something unique to their…

— Bo Derek

A strong woman believes that she's strong enough to face her journey, but a woman of strength has FAITH that it is…

— Anonymous

Black women are the most passionate commentators, and even as black female geeks and nerds, they are rarely acknowledged.

— Cheo Hodari Coker