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Quotes About Empowerment

From women's eyes this doctrine I derive: They sparkle still the right Promethean fire; They are the books, the arts, the academes, That show, contain and nourish all the world.
~ William Shakespeare
The signature of a truly enviable woman is the tenacity and continuity of her women friends.
~ Wendy Wasserstein
There is no savor more sweet, more salt than to be glad to be what, woman, and who, myself, I am.
~ Denise Levertov
I've been playing sexually aware women most of my life. At this point I expected to be playing moms and wives. It's exciting to play a femme fatale.
~ Kim Cattrall
Women trapped in violent relationships need to know that there's no shame in talking out and walking out on their abusive partners.
~ Kate Thornton
Women are beautiful. They deserve to be cherished and respected.
~ Orlando Bloom
I've always been fascinated by Asian culture, and I love that women can play the lead in a horror film.
~ Sarah Michelle Gellar
I really do feel like I'm in a generation where women are empowering and supporting each other. It's so amazing to feel a part of that.
~ Hailee Steinfeld
the struggle for the right to become politicians in itself made women into politicians.
~ Eleanor Rathbone
I don't like to follow too many trends because trends tend to make women look like they are wearing uniforms.
~ Carolina Herrera
The story of women's struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights
~ Gloria Steinem
It's extremely important for women to be writing their own stories and giving them to people to really be emotionally impacted by
~ Rosario Dawson
This view that women are somehow inferior to men is not restricted to one religion or belief. It is widespread. Women are prevented from playing a full and equal role in many faiths.
~ Jimmy Carter
I like to write about women who are talented and capable, but most important, retain their femininity. Women have tremendous power - their femininity, because men can't do without it.
~ Sidney Sheldon
I'm the most dangerous unarmed women in the world, I've prepared my entire life to be that way.
~ Ronda Rousey
I believe in the strength and intelligence and sensitivity of women. My mother, my sisters [they] are strong. My mum is a strong woman and I love her for it.
~ Tom Hiddleston
If I had a bucket list, I'd say raising my four girls to be strong, good women would be No. 1.
~ Matt Damon
We need to get women to the point where they aren't apologizing. Its time to take ownership in our success.
~ Tory Burch
I believe that the rights of women and girls is the unfinished business of the 21st century.
~ Hillary Clinton
People forget the punk thing was really good for women. It motivated them to pick up a guitar rather than be a chanteuse. It allowed us to be aggressive.
~ Siouxsie Sioux
I've always felt that feminism was just an excuse for ugly women to march.
~ Larry Flynt
I have learned more and more to enjoy my body when I have a few extra pounds on, just being more voluptuous.
~ Fergie
The more I photograph women, the less it is about transformation. Women are beautiful. All that really matters is enhancing that.
~ Mario Testino
We are unalterably opposed to the presentation of the female body being stripped, bound, raped, tortured, mutilated, and murdered in the name of commercial entertainment and free speech
~ Susan Brownmiller