If we’re being totally honest, much of U.S. history focuses on milestones achieved by men. And while there’s nothing wrong with celebrating those successes, let’s not forget what an incredible impact women have had on history, too. To honor those females who factor greatly into our nation’s legacy, Women’s History Month is observed every year during the month of March. So be prepared to become inspired by some iconic women with these Women’s History Month quotes that will remind you of how awesome women truly are.
Harriet Tubman. Sojourner Truth. Sally Ride. Amelia Earhart. Clara Barton. There are so many women who have made amazing contributions not only to history, but to the rights of women as well. From running the Underground Railroad to being the first American astronaut to go into space, to founding the American Red Cross, women have been at the forefront for change and equal rights for all. That’s what makes honoring them during Women’s History Month so critically important. And these Women’s History Month quotes can serve to be an inspiration in your own life as well as that of your children, too.
- “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” — Eleanor Roosevelt — Eleanor Roosevelt
- “It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent.” — Madeleine Albright
- “We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced.” — Malala Yousafzai
- “At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can.” — Frida Kahlo
- “If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. If you look at what you don’t have in life, you’ll never have enough.” — Oprah
- “I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning to sail my ship.” — Louisa May Alcott
- “Doubt is a killer. You just have to know who you are and what you stand for.” — Jennifer Lopez
- “Storms make trees take deeper roots.” — Dolly Parton
- “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” — Anne Frank
10.“Don’t you ever let a soul in the world tell you that you can’t be exactly who you are.” — Lady Gaga
11.“What makes you different or weird, that’s your strength.” — Meryl Streep
- “Security is mostly a superstition. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” — Helen Keller
- “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” — Alice Walker
- “The best protection any woman can have… is courage.” — Elizabeth Cady Stanton
- “Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” — Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- “You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.” — Margaret Thatcher
- “Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.” — Julie Andrews
- “Take criticism seriously, but not personally. If there is truth or merit in the criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you.” — Hillary Clinton
- “I am a woman with thoughts and questions and sh*t to say. I say if I’m beautiful. I say if I’m strong. You will not determine my story — I will.” — Amy Schumer
- “Stop wearing your wishbone where your backbone ought to be.” — Elizabeth Gilbert
- “I have learned that as long as I hold fast to my beliefs and values — and follow my own moral compass — then the only expectations I need to live up to are my own.” — Michelle Obama
- “The most difficult thing is the decision to act. The rest is merely tenacity.” — Amelia Earhart
- “Don’t compromise yourself. You are all you’ve got. There is no yesterday, no tomorrow, it’s all the same day.” — Janis Joplin
- “Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” — Anais Nin
- “Freeing yourself was one thing, claiming ownership of that freed self was another.” — Toni Morrison
- “Power is not given to you. You have to take it.” — Beyonce
- “The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” — Coco Chanel
- “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” — Mae West
- “Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.” — Nora Ephron
- “The challenge is not to be perfect…it’s to be whole.” — Jane Fonda
During Women’s History Month, take the time to read up on important female figures and how their acts of bravery helped shape the nation — and a great place to start is with these Women’s History Month quotes. And as your own child hears about these courageous women, it might inspire them to step into their own power — and you, too.