Quotes About Empowerment

There's a tendency among some male writers to make the women in their stories weak and needing of rescue so that their hero looks like a manly man.

I think all things are political... How women are portrayed - that's a big thing for me. What is this role trying to say about women? Is this woman weak or victimised, and, if so, do we get to understand why?

I think women are strong, and they have never been weak.

I just want to send a message to my fans saying that it's OK to admit that you need help, and it doesn't make you weak.

Having a mental illness does not mean you're weak or can't handle life. You can have a mental illness and deal with it and still be a powerful, confident woman.

I used to think that if someone asked for help, they were weak. But the toughest thing I ever did was reach out and ask for help. And that was when I started to heal.

When you have a disability, people think you are weak. They think they can prey on you.

I want to convey to women across the globe that they aren't weak. They can fight for themselves and get justice.

Don't think our soldiers are weak. Give them a free hand, and no power on the earth can defeat them.

My momma wasn't a weak person and she wasn't a complainer. So I don't wanna be like that.

My hope is that Unbreakable will inspire women to believe in themselves, to value themselves and to know that asking for help does not mean you are weak.

I am here to say that there is no drawback to being a woman in business. But if you think it's a drawback, then it probably does work against you. It's like playing poker. People will look for your weak spot, and your weak spot is only what you allow it to be.

Unfortunately, people always tend to think that girls are weak when it comes to physical tasks. The pressure is there to prove them wrong.

I have done and want to do roles that portray women in a strong light and inspire those women who think they are weak and helpless.

I don't think I've the luxury of being weak. Being strong is my only option.

'Pretty' is such a weak word.

I want to encourage women not to feel weak. Don't be afraid to speak out.

I'm not a strong woman at all. And I'm not a feminist. In fact, I'm very weak.

I do feel like I have set out a path of my life to never again be too small or too weak to protect the people I love.

My mother said that we're so lucky to be women. It's not that men are weak. Men are men. We're two completely different animals.

When I came in, Haiti was not governed by Haitians anymore. Probably mostly by NGOs. And that has done what to Haiti? It has weakened our institution.

I loved those movies from the eighties, movies like 'Working Girl,' 'Nine to Five,' 'Outrageous Fortune,' 'The Heat,' 'Bridesmaids,' 'Pitch Perfect,' and others.

I think that being confident gives you more freedom. It liberates you, helps you have the courage to do things on the football pitch.

I want to offer plus-size women the opportunity to wear fun colors and to avoid the pitfalls of only wearing black because many curvy girls think it is the only color that is slimming.