Women’s Day Positive Quotes
Have you ever stopped to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievement of women all over the world?
At ZoomInfo, we are lucky enough to work with powerful women at every level. So we thought we’d highlight some of today’s most influential women in business, and share their message of empowerment.
From entrepreneurs to CEOs, to engineers, to world-renowned thought leaders– these women are some of the most admired executives and experts in their industries.
Without further ado, I give you some of our favorite inspirational quotes from today’s most influential women in business!
“Lean in, speak out, have a voice in your organization, and never use the word, ‘sorry’.” ―Trish Bertuzzi
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“The most successful entrepreneurs I know are optimistic. It’s part of the job description.” ― Caterina Fake
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“You will be defined not just by what you achieve, but by how you survive.”―Sheryl Sandberg
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“Trying to do it all and expecting it all can be done exactly right is a recipe for disappointment. Perfection is the enemy.” ― Sheryl Sandberg
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“There is nothing like a concrete life plan to weigh you down. Because if you always have one eye on some future goal, you stop paying attention to the job at hand, miss opportunities that might arise, and stay fixedly on one path, even when a better, newer course might have opened up.” ― Indra Nooyi
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“Growth and comfort do not coexist.” ― Ginni Rometty
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“I always did something I was a little not ready to do. I think that’s how you grow. When there’s that moment of ‘Wow, I’m not really sure I can do this,’ and you push through those moments, that’s when you have a breakthrough.” ― Marissa Mayer
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“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
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“Stay true to yourself and your vision. Don’t let any one person’s opinion move you; listen, but be confident.”―Amanda Kahlow
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“Be an amateur. Not everything you do has to be good, especially at first.”― Ann Handley
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“If you’re not [learning], you’re falling behind. Somebody else is getting better as you’re becoming less valuable. I see so many irrelevant salespeople I want to cry. They stopped learning.”― Jill Konrath
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“Your value will be not what you know; it will be what you share.”― Ginni Rometty
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“I’ve always been a bit of an introvert, but just because you don’t fit the classic mold doesn’t mean you can’t be a leader. You just need to find your own style and someone with a similar style who you can learn from.”― Jess Lee
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“I’ve never thought of myself as a female engineer, or founder, or a woman in tech. I just think of myself as someone who’s passionate.” ― Leah Busque
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“Stick to your true north― build greatness for the long term.”―Ruth Porat
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“And if the end result is that someone, somewhere winds up believing they can do something out of the ordinary, well, then you’ve really made it.” ― Angela Ahrendts
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“One of the best things you can do is stop and listen; that’s why it’s good to not just immediately respond when someone talks to you. Just stop and make sure you internalized what they said.”—Lori Richardson
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“I got lucky because I never gave up the search. Are you quitting too soon? Or are you willing to pursue luck with a vengeance too?”― Jill Konrath
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“Building a brand means knowing your story and building and sharing that story”—Tamara McCleary
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“Do what you love and success will follow. Passion is the fuel behind a successful career.”―Meg Whitman
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“I like to say it’s an attitude of not just thinking outside the box, but not even seeing the box.”― Safra A. Catz
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“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.” ―Sara Blakely
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“At the end of the day, you are the only one that is limiting your ability to dream, or to actually execute on your dreams. Don’t let yourself get in the way of that.”― Falon Fatemi
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“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
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“It is pure mythology that women cannot perform as well as men in science, engineering and mathematics. In my experience, the opposite is true: Women are often more adept and patient at untangling complex problems, multitasking, seeing the possibilities in new solutions and winning team support for collaborative action.”― Weili Dai
International Women’s Day Quotes for Inspiration
Incelebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2017, Scots English College gives you a collection of inspiring quotes dedicated to women . Read, share, feel inspired. Happy IWD 2017!
Powerful International Women’s Day Quotes to Uplift and Inspire You
International Women’s Day is here, and with it comes a sense of both celebration and responsibility. International Women’s Day is a time to honor the extraordinary women who have helped pave the way for progress, from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Malala Yousafzai to Janet Mock.
It’s a time to applaud the positive changes the #MeToo Movement and others have made in bringing sexual harassment and assault to the forefront of the national conversation. It’s also a time to reflect on how much change there is left to make to achieve true gender equality in our society.
With the World Economic Forum saying that gender parity is more than 200 years away, it can feel hard—hopeless, even—to stay positive and motivated. But these powerful quotes by women, for women, and about women will help you feel inspired to #ChooseToChallenge (this year’s theme encouraging everyone to call out gender bias and inequality) in honor of International Women’s Day.
“If one man can destroy everything, why can’t one girl change it?”
“The best thing you can possibly do with your life is to tackle the motherfucking shit out of it.”
“I’m not going to continue knocking that old door that doesn’t open for me. I’m going to create my own door and walk through that.”
“I don’t know a woman alive who isn’t courageous.”
“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.”
“I am a woman with thoughts and questions and shit to say. I say if I’m beautiful. I say if I’m strong. You will not determine my story.
“I believe that telling our stories, first to ourselves and then to one another and the world, is a revolutionary act. It is an act that can be met with hostility, exclusion, and violence. It can also lead to love, understanding, transcendence, and community.”
“To all the little girls who are watching, never doubt that you are valuable and powerful and deserving of every chance and opportunity in the world to pursue and achieve your own dreams.”
“I don’t like to gamble, but if there’s one thing I’m willing to bet on, it’s myself.”
“I never cut class. I loved getting A’s, I liked being smart. I liked being on time. I thought being smart is cooler than anything in the world.”
“Cherish forever what makes you unique, cuz you’re really a yawn if it goes.”
“Be a girl with a mind, a bitch with an attitude, a lady with class.”
“A man told me that for a woman, I was very opinionated. I said, ‘For a man, you’re kind of ignorant.'”
“I have chosen to no longer be apologetic for my femininity. And I want to be respected in all my femaleness. Because I deserve to be.”
“The big secret in life is that there is no big secret. Whatever your goal, you can get there if you’re willing to work.”
“I think women are scared of feeling powerful and strong and brave sometimes. There’s nothing wrong with being afraid. It’s not the absence of fear, it’s overcoming it and sometimes you just have to blast through and have faith.”
“Bitches get stuff done.”
“I’m tough, I’m ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, okay.”
“I myself have never been able to find out precisely what a feminist is. I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat.”
“If they want to make an example out of me, I will gladly be one. Hopefully we can be an example of dedication, courage, and persistence under fire. I also hope to be an example of not tolerating nonsense, too.”
“It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent.”
Carry these words with you this International Women’s Day and beyond, and find out all of the ways you can get involved this year here.
