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17 Empowering Quotes From Successful Women to Celebrate International Women’s Day

Updated 6/19/2020
17 Empowering Quotes From Successful Women to Celebrate International Women’s Day
To celebrate International Women's Day, we've compiled our favorite quotes from successful women entrepreneurs, innovators, athletes, activists, and more.

Respect and equality.

Two words that matter in the workplace every day—but especially on March 8th, International Women’s Day, a day that “celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievement of women,” as well as acts as a call to action for individuals and organizations to promote, enforce, and advocate for gender equality.

So, in honor of the big day, we’ve compiled our favorite inspirational quotes from successful women who make us feel empowered every day. Enjoy—and then go out there and be a part of the movement to advocate for women.

(Oh, and if you want even more inspiration, check out our Pinterest board that we created to collect all the best #IWD content out there.)


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Previously an editor for The Muse, Alyse is proud to prove that yes, English majors can change the world. She’s written almost 500 articles for The Muse on anything from productivity tips to cover letters to bad bosses to cool career changers, many of which have been featured in Fast Company, Forbes, Inc., CNBC's Make It, USA Today College, Lifehacker, Mashable, and more. In addition to being an avid writer and reader, Alyse loves to dance, both professionally and while waiting for the subway. You can follow her work on her website, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

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