145 Short Empowering Quotes for Women to Motivate Positivity and Strength

Some inspiring words can really help keep a positive mindset, especially when facing adversity. We have put together a list of all the best short empowering quotes to help you find the right inspiration. And if you’re looking for women empowerment quotes, we also have you covered.

Now go ahead and browse through to find your favorite.

Short Empowering Quotes for Women

“Don’t be afraid. Be focused. Be determined. Be hopeful. Be empowered.” —Michelle Obama

“Successful people understand that you don’t need to make things complicated.” —Anne McKevitt

“Celebrate the wins in life but never be complacent.” — Danielle Takata

“Hold onto your old friends. Kiss your mama. Admit what your dreams are.” —Maya Rudolph

“I have a strong personality, and I say what I think.” — Penelope Cruz

“Boss up and change your life.” —Lizzo

“Life is not so much what you accomplish as what you overcome.” —Robin Roberts

“We have to teach our girls that they can reach as high as humanly possible.” —Beyonce

“In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different.” – Coco Chanel

“If you’re scared to speak up, it’s usually a sign that you should.” —Tati Westbrook

“‘No’ today doesn’t mean ‘no’ tomorrow.” —Yvonne Orji

“The most effective way to do it, is to do it.” —Amelia Earhart

“Careers are a jungle gym, not a ladder.” — Sheryl Sandberg

“Invite people into your life that don’t look or think like you.” —Mellody Hobson

“Practice creates confidence. Confidence empowers you.” —Simone Biles

“There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” -Michelle Obama

“I never dreamed about success. I worked for it.” —Estée Lauder

“A strong woman looks a challenge dead in the eye and gives it a wink.” —Gina Carey

“If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.” —Katharine Hepburn

“You have to believe in yourself when no one else does.” —Serena Williams

“All the people who knock me down only inspire me to do better.” —Selena Gomez

“I’ve learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life.” —Maya Angelou

“Limit your ‘always’ and your ‘nevers.’” —Amy Poehler

“When someone tells you that you can’t, figure out how you can.” —Clarice Lam

“Choose your dream. Work to the extreme.” —Tyra Banks

I don’t know a woman alive who isn’t courageous. ― Reese Witherspoon

“Let your creativity be a river, not a destination.” —Elizabeth Gilbert

“Hope is the most exciting thing there is in life.” —Mandy Moore

“Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get.” —Ingrid Bergman

“Be strong, believe in who you are; be strong, believe in what you feel.” — Melissa Etheridge

“Money is a tool that helps us show up for the world in a bigger way.” —Melody Pourmoradi

“When people don’t want the best for you, they are not the best for you.” —Gayle King

“A woman with a voice is, by definition, a strong woman.” – Melinda Gates

“The warrior knows that her heartbreak is her map.” —Glennon Doyle

“Ditch the dream and be a doer.” —Shonda Rhimes

“Inner peace is possible when you practice outward gratitude.” —Emily Lynn Paulson

“In a world that wants women to whisper, I choose to yell.” —Luvvie Ajayi

“Your unique magnificence is blinding in its beauty.” —Kim E. Woods

“True leadership is when you create opportunity for others, including yourself.” —Shama Patel

“We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back.” —Malala Yousafzai

“My best successes came on the heels of failure.” —Barbara Corcoran

“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible!’” —Audrey Hepburn

“You can always find a solution if you try hard enough.” —Lori Greiner

“I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done.” —Lucille Ball

“Everything is figureoutable.”— Marie Forleo

“Without an open-minded mind, you can never be a great success.” —Martha Stewart

“Every day is a new opportunity to change your life and be who you want to be.” —Demi Lovato

“There were times I was underestimated a lot. It gave me a unique benefit.” —Elaine Welteroth

“You will not determine my story. I will.” —Amy Schumer

“I am responsible for what I see.” —Gabrielle Bernstein

“She remembered who she was and the game changed.” —Lalah Deliah

“Why not take a chance and bet on happiness? —Jenny Han

“Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.” —Nora Ephron

“Once you know who you are, you don’t have to worry anymore.” —Nikki Giovanni

“Let your compassion fuel your passion.” — Achea Redd

“The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.” —Ayn Rand

“If you don’t stand for something, how can anyone respect what you do?” —Miranda Lambert

“Don’t be like the rest of them darling.” —Coco Chanel

If you like these, you might also want to check out our other lists of Inspirational Quotes for Women, Uplifting Quotes for Women, Inner Strength Quotes, Growth Mindset Quotes and Encouraging Quotes.

Women Empowerment Quotes

“Don’t let the rejection deter you from staying confident in your venture.” —Alexa Curtis

“You have to be driven, resourceful, not take no for an answer, and have the nerve to do things that haven’t been done. I think you also have to be comfortable not being everything to everyone.” —Audrey Gelman

“There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There is a third power stronger than both, that of women.” — Malala Yousafzai

“Value your time so you can spend time doing what you value.” —Melissa St. Clair

“In order to create change of any kind, we have to first change the way we view ourselves.” — Alyssa Rosenheck

“If you are giving a lot of value, if you are making an impact in people’s lives, it will be reflected in your bank account.” —Millie Leung

“Sports provide girls with the opportunity to develop a better relationship with their bodies. They can be aggressive on the court, be strong and still be feminine.” — Gabrielle Reece

“Life is very interesting… in the end, some of your greatest pains, become your greatest strengths.” — Drew Barrymore

“I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I believe in miracles.” — Audrey Hepburn

“You take your life in your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame.” —Erica Jong

“I realized that if I was willing to step up and be in the spotlight, I’d be able to make everyone else around me much more powerful as well.” —Alaina Percival

“I think scars are like battle wounds – beautiful, in a way. They show what you’ve been through and how strong you are for coming out of it.” — Demi Lovato

“Don’t be intimidated by what you don’t know. That can be your greatest strength and ensure that you do things differently from everyone else.” —Sarah Blakely

“Do we want to progress? If we want to progress, let women be all they can be. Don’t get in their way.” —Danai Gurira

“Stay in motion, whether things are going well, or they have taken a complete nosedive. It is easier to keep moving towards your big goal than to come to a complete stop and then try to regain your momentum.” —Keita Williams

“Always aim high, work hard, and care deeply about what you believe in.” —Hillary Clinton

“Being a strong woman is very important to me. But doing it all on my own is not.” — Reba McEntire

“Connect to something that’s bigger than yourself. How can you tap your talents and interests to benefit others or the world? The more you help others get what they want, the more you will reap.” —Judy Holland

“You must stay true to your values, dreams, talents, instincts, passion and everything that makes you, you. Ultimately, this boils down to living your truth, rather than avoiding, dismissing or writing it off. Plus, it’s a lot more effort to live inauthentically than to embrace who you are!” —Kim Kiyosaki

“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” —Eleanor Roosevelt

“Women have discovered that they cannot rely on men’s chivalry to give them justice.” – Helen Keller

“When you feel broken by life’s painful moments, realize you are as resilient as sea glass, a bottle broken by the movement of the waves, but still beautiful.” —Virginia Buckingham

“Women have to harness their power—it’s absolutely true. It’s just learning not to take the first no. And if you can’t go straight ahead, you go around the corner.” —Cher

“Always be a first-rate version of yourself instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” —Judy Garland

“I believe in strong women. I believe in the woman who is able to stand up for herself.” — C. JoyBell C.

“A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms.” —Hannah Lavon

“Look at all sides of the idea presented. There are nuggets that may not be on the surface of the idea. One bad idea could blossom into something unlikely and special.” —Elizabeth Dodson

“A really strong woman accepts the war she went through and is ennobled by her scars.” — Carly Simon

“Surround yourself with people and things that inspire you. Learn everything you can.” —Jameela Jamil

“I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.” —Rosa Parks

“For every failure, there’s an alternative course of action. You just have to find it. When you come to a roadblock, take a detour.” —Mary Kay Ash

“You have to be consistent. You have to be yourself. You have to be committed to what you’re doing. You have to not be afraid to be ambitious.” —Roxane Gay

“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” —Helen Keller

“I can’t think of any better representation of beauty than someone who is unafraid to be yourself.” —Emma Stone

“Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing.” —Dr. Harriet Braiker

“Even if you scored your dream job, you will have bad days. You might even have a crummy week, month, or year. Living out your passion doesn’t exempt you from the struggle.” —Meggie Francisco

“Life-fulfilling work is never about the money—when you feel true passion for something you instinctively find ways to nurture it.” —Eileen Fisher

“Stay committed and consistent and you will achieve your goals. Never give up.” —Kelly Rowland

“If people are doubting how far you can go, go so far that you can’t hear them anymore.” —Michele Ruiz

“Every time someone writes that I play ‘strong women’ what they’re implying is that most women aren’t. How about I just play well written parts?” — Jessica Chastain

“It doesn’t matter when you start, it doesn’t matter what anyone else is doing. All that matters is that you truly follow your own path, your own way, at your own pace.”— Diana Shneider

“Anyone can hide. Facing up to things, working through them, that’s what makes you strong.” — Sarah Dessen

“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.”- Helen Keller

“On my own I will just create, and if it works, it works, and if it doesn’t, I’ll create something else. I don’t have any limitations on what I think I could do or be.”— Oprah Winfrey

“Any woman who understands the problems of running a home will be nearer to understanding the problems of running a country.”- Margaret Thatcher

“Whatever it is that you think you want to do, and whatever it is that you think stands between you and that, stop making excuses. You can do anything.” —Katia Beauchamp

“Don’t compromise yourself. You are all you’ve got. There is no yesterday, no tomorrow, it’s all the same day.” —Janis Joplin

“One of the biggest qualities is having an awareness outside of yourself, and understanding that the world doesn’t revolve around your needs.”— Brie Larson

“Instead of looking at the past, I put myself ahead twenty years and try to look at what I need to do now in order to get there then.” —Diana Ross

“I like to evaluate each day by thinking, ‘What can I do today to build the life I want?’” —Amanda Daering

“Success requires competence and confidence. You must be good at what you do; and you must speak up and take credit for your work.  One or the other just won’t cut it.” — Michelle Bomberger

“Look for what sparks the fire in your heart. Go there. But more importantly, keep showing up.” —Michelle Kuei

“We need women who are so strong they can be gentle, so educated they can be humble, so fierce they can be compassionate, so passionate they can be rational, and so disciplined they can be free.” — Kavita Ramdas

“You have to be careful when you’re getting feedback because people will give you conflicting feedback all the time, but ultimately you end up following your own inner guide.” —Natalie Portman

“There will always be someone who is better than you at something, so stay true to yourself and find your voice—it’s the only thing that will differentiate you from your colleagues.” —Rosina Bosco

“Those who have a strong sense of love and belonging have the courage to be imperfect.” —Brene Brown

“There’s no such thing as a ‘smart business idea’—there’s only an idea that is smart for you.” —Marianne Cantwell

“Take one day a week for yourself and go “off the grid.”  If smartphones are allowed to recharge, shouldn’t we be allowed to as well?” — Elizabeth Borsting

“Just start. And once you do, don’t stop. Keep moving forward and find a way.” —Shannon Latham

“The concept of a glass ceiling only exists if we agree and are complicit with the rules of engagement created by the establishment…We are building this industry brick-by-brick and we can make it look any way we want.” —Jamie Pearson

“My experiences remind me that it’s those black clouds that make the blue skies even more beautiful.” —Kelly Clarkson

“It’s really important for us to be unapologetic. To be bold. To be brave. And to take huge risks.” —Awkwafina

“I didn’t have anybody. Really, no foundation in life, so I had to make my own way. Always, from the start. I had to go out in the world and become strong, to discover my mission in life.” — Tina Turner

“No one is going to tell you all the things you want to hear all the time. You have to know them yourself.” —Busy Philipps

“A true diva is graceful, and talented, and strong, and fearless and brave and someone with humility.” — Beyoncé

“Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something. Especially not yourself.” —Mindy Kaling

“Both men and women should feel free to be sensitive. Both men and women should feel free to be strong.” — Emma Watson

“A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it’s in hot water.” — Eleanor Roosevelt

“Run your own race. Don’t be distracted by what others are doing.  Set and go after your own goals.”— Jen Gouldstone

“It’s not your job to be likeable. It’s your job to be yourself. Someone will like you anyway.” —Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

“As you get older, you become more comfortable in your skin and comfortable in saying no to things

“We need to accept that we won’t always make the right decisions, that we’ll screw up royally sometimes—understanding that failure is not the opposite of success, it’s part of success.” —Arianna Huffington

“I firmly believe you must first ask for what you want and then make a decision to get what you want. It doesn’t take a genie, just a well-thought-out plan.” —Michelle Gamble

“‘Dig your well before you’re thirsty.’ Many people don’t realize you need to build a network without expecting anything in return first. The success will follow. Start digging!” —Caitlin McCarthy

“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

“I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” – Audre Lorde

“Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.” —Gloria Steinem

“Don’t compare yourself. Your inside self will compare to everyone’s outside self when facing a growth opportunity or anything new.” —Sue Hawkes

“Your mindset can control you, or you can control it. It can reward you, or it can own you. You get to decide. What are you choosing?” — Leila Kashani

“Find your ‘why’ so that you have the strength and resilience to push through those times when everything else is telling you no.”— Lisa Wimberger

“Once you’ve taken your seat at the table, it’s your job to pull out a chair for the others, too. Look for the ‘others.’ Acknowledge them. Build a platform for them.”— Bianca Bass

“We forget we have the right to have a voice. You have the right to get what you ask for. And if you say nothing, you’re going to have zero percent chance to fix it.” —Joy Mangano

“My mother told me to be a lady. And for her, that meant be your own person, be independent.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg

“Some of us are walking around thinking everybody else knows more than us or has it better than us when in all actuality, we have everything we need within. If we could just refocus that energy inward we’d see we’ve had it all along.” —Terri Lomax

“We need to get women to the point where they aren’t apologizing.  It is time to take ownership in our success.” —Tory Burch

“What I wanted was to be allowed to do the thing in the world that I did best—which I believed then and believe now is the greatest privilege there is. When I did that, success found me.” —Debbi Fields

“You never know if you can actually do something against all odds until you actually do it.” —Abby Wambach

So that is it for our list of Short empowering Quotes for Women. We hope you found the perfect one!