Empowerment Quotes

"Correction does much, but encouragement does more."

- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

"Take the wisdoms of the women in this world and keep them at your side, always."

- Beanie Feldstein

"Friends. Sisters. Mothers. Professors. When women affirm women, it unlocks our power. It gives us permission to shine brighter."

- Elaine Welteroth

"When girls are given the right tools to succeed, they can create incredible futures, not only for themselves but also for those around them."

- Meghan Markle

"The most important thing one woman can do for another is expand her sense of actual possibilities."

- Adrienne Rich

"I can if I want to because it's my business."

- Tabitha Brown

"Even to me the issue of "stay small, sweet, quiet, and modest" sounds like an outdated problem, but the truth is that women still run into those demands whenever we find and use our voices."

- Brené Brown

"I know that many men and even women are afraid and angry when women do speak, because in this barbaric society, when women speak truly they speak subversively - they can't help it: if you're underneath, if you're kept down, you break out, you subvert. We are volcanoes. When we women offer our experience as our truth, as human truth, all the maps change. There are new mountains. That's what I want - to hear you erupting. You young Mount St. Helenses who don't know the power in you - I want to hear you."

- Ursula K. Le Guin

"…this International Women’s Day, allow me to share what I’ve learned. You don’t need to be ‘one of the guys.’ You are strong, brave, and destined to lead. Own it."

- Tammy Duckworth

"You are seen, heard, and appreciated."

- Brené Brown

"[I am a co-creator], an active agent in this universe who makes things happen. If I want the world to change, I have to change it."

- Danah Zohar

"I've always loved women championing each other and telling their stories to help others who might need that little bit of inspiration, motivation or even reassurance that they are strong enough to be whoever they want to be."

- Leah Williamson

"Becoming a mother has made me next-level confident. I’ve never felt more empowered."

- Kelly Clarkson

"We have to speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves."

- Peter Singer

"Never apologize for being over sensitive and emotional when defending the welfare of wildlife, let this be a sign that you have a big heart and aren't afraid to show your true feelings. These emotions give you the strength to fight for what is right and to be the voice of those who cannot be heard."

- Paul Oxton

"There is power in knowing you are battling depression."

- Samhsa

"Asking for help is really the beginning of any sort of recovery process."

- Marc Maron

"We honor ourselves when we speak out for recovery. We show the world that recovery matters because it brings hope and peace into the lives of individuals and their loved ones."

- Beth Wilson

""Men must live and create. Live to the point of tears.""

- Albert Camus

"The advice I’d give to somebody that’s silently struggling is, you don’t have to live that way. You don’t have to struggle in silence. You can be un-silent."

- Demi Lovato

"Be dedicated to change the way in which people see mental illness at all levels of society. If not for yourself, advocate for those who are struggling in silence."

- Germany Kent

"[T]he world is more malleable than you think and it’s waiting for you to hammer it into shape."

- Bono

"We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced."

- Malala Yousafzai

"Be the light that helps others see."

"She needed a hero. So that’s what she became."

"I’ve noticed that you always make an effort to encourage your coworkers. Thank you for being such a positive force on our team!"

"Your mentorship has made all the difference in the way I approach my work."

"He who wishes to secure the good of others, has already secured his own."

"The way you recognize and appreciate others makes a big difference. Thanks for fostering such a supportive environment!"

"Refusing to ask for help when you need it is refusing someone the chance to be helpful."