This quote is for the elegant confident, strong woman within you, as well as women around you.

Define a confident, strong and elegant woman can be difficult, yet we are all aware of these characteristics when we observe them. They show strength and confidence in their abilities, while tackling the challenges. They’re usually the leaders in their field they do, and don’t hesitate to voice their opinions to defend the things they believe in even when it’s difficult.

In the world where gender disparities remain, women are challenging boundaries and pushing the limits of what is expected. The path to equality is continuing, and aided by the words of amazing women, who encourage others to accept their uniqueness. These words encourage, reminding us to persevere even through difficult times. Send these quotes to female family members and friends to remind them of each woman’s determination.

Be strong because women’s voices are brave and powerful and capable of conquering anything.

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100 Classy quotes for the strong & confident woman

“When I’m good, I’m very good. But when I’m bad, I’m better” – Mae West

“If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased” – Katharine Hepburn

“True strength is knowing that you don’t have to be strong every single second of the day” – Mandy Hale

“As soon as I accomplish one thing, I just set a higher goal. That’s how I’ve gotten to where I am” – Beyoncé

“Be the woman you would look up to.” – Unknown

“I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” – Unknown

“There is no force more powerful than a woman determined to rise.” – Unknown

“Do not judge a woman on her knees: You never know how tall she is when she stands.” – Unknown

“I never dreamt for success. I worked for it.” – Estee Lauder

“Within every strong, independent woman lies a broken little girl who had to learn how to get back up and to never depend on anyone.” – Unknown

“Strong and powerful women know they have strength enough for the journey, but women of strength know it is in the journey where they will become strong.” – Unknown

“Her passion burned brighter than her fears.” – Unknown

“Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not.” – Oprah Winfrey

“A woman is like a tea bag. You never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

“She is water. Strong enough to drown you, soft enough to cleanse you, and deep enough to save you” – Rupi Kaur

“Class and elegance are not about being noticed, but about being remembered.” – Giorgio Armani

“It’s not the absence of fear, it’s overcoming it. Sometimes you’ve got to blast through and have faith.” – Emma Watson

“Elegance is the only beauty that never fades.” – Audrey Hepburn

“When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.” – Malala Yousafzai

“Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.” – Oprah Winfrey

“If you don’t see a clear path for what you want, sometimes you have to make it yourself.” – Mindy Kaling

“There’s something so special about a woman who dominates in a man’s world. It takes a certain grace, strength, intelligence, fearlessness and the nerve to never take no for an answer.” – Rihanna

“Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.” – Maya Angelou

“Always be a first-rate version of yourself instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” – Judy Garland

“Don’t compromise yourself. You are all you’ve got. There is no yesterday, no tomorrow, it’s all the same day.” – Janis Joplin

“You can waste your lives drawing lines. Or you can live your life crossing them.” – Shonda Rhimes

“The beauty of being a feminist is that you get to be whatever you want, and that’s the point.” – Shonda Rhimes

“I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.” – Rosa Parks

“I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” – Audre Lorde

“I just love bossy women. I could be around them all day. To me, bossy is not a pejorative term at all. It means somebody’s passionate and engaged and ambitious and doesn’t mind leading.” – Amy Poehler

“I have chosen to no longer be apologetic for my femaleness and my femininity. And I want to be respected in all of my femaleness because I deserve to be.” – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

“Always aim high, work hard, and care deeply about what you believe in. When you stumble, keep faith. When you’re knocked down, get right back up. And never listen to anyone who says you can’t or shouldn’t go on.” – Hillary Clinton

“Ignore the glass ceiling and do your work. If you’re focusing on the glass ceiling, focusing on what you don’t have, focusing on the limitations, then you will be limited.” – Ava DuVernay

“Don’t think about making women fit the world – think about making the world fit women.” – Gloria Steinem

“Once I learned to like me more than others did, then I didn’t have to worry about being the funniest or the most popular or the prettiest. I was the best me, and I only ever tried to be that.”  – Issa Rae

“Learn to embrace your own unique beauty, celebrate your unique gifts and then have confidence around them. The imperfections are actually a gift.” – Kerry Washington

“I’d rather regret the risks that didn’t work out than the chances I didn’t take at all.” – Simone Biles

“Cherish forever what makes you unique, ‘cuz you’re really a yawn if it goes.” – Bette Midler

“Normal is not something to aspire to, it’s something to get away from.” – Jodie Foster

“It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent” -Madeline Albright

“Elegance is when the inside is as beautiful as the outside.” – Coco Chanel

“One of the most important things for any leader is never to let anyone else define who you are. And you define who you are. I never think of myself as being a woman CEO of this company. I think of myself as a steward of a great institution. – Ginni Rometty

“Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.” – Carol Burnett

“I am a woman with thoughts and questions and sh*t to say. I say if I’m beautiful. I say if I’m strong. You will not determine my story- I will.” – Amy Schumer

“I’m here. I’m present. I’m a contributor to society. I deserve to be part of this conversation. I have an opinion. Listen to my roar.” – Gina Rodriguez

“I have confidence in my life that comes from standing tall on my own two feet.” – Jane Fonda Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask for it.” – Ziad K. Abdelnour

“I will not have my life narrowed down. I will not bow down to somebody else’s whim or to someone else’s ignorance.” – Bell Hooks

“She was powerful not because she wasn’t scared but because she went on so strongly, despite the fear.” – Atticus

“I don’t care what you think about me. I don’t think about you at all.” – Coco Chanel A woman with a voice is, by definition, a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult.” – Melinda Gates

“I am not a bird, and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.” – Charlotte Bronte

“Own yourself, woman.” – Toni Morrison I’ve always had a problem with authority. That’s why I had to be my own boss.” – Chelsea Handler

“Perhaps some detours aren’t detours at all. Perhaps they are actually the path”- Katherine Wolf

“A strong woman understands that the gifts such as logic, decisiveness, and strength are just as feminine as intuition and emotional connection. She values and uses all of her gifts.” – Unknown

“Strong women lift each other up. They don’t tear each other down.” – Unknown

“Confidence is the sexiest thing a woman can wear.” – Unknown

“The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me” – Ayn Rand

“You create beauty with your attitude, you make an impression with your behavior, you make statements with your elegance & scream out with your actions”- Sophia Elemara

“I love hearing educated people speak and just shut everyone up. Knowledge is always the loudest voice” –  Zendaya

“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.” – Brené Brown

“The question isn’t who’s going to let me, it’s who’s going to stop me.” – Ayn Rand

“I don’t know what the future holds, but I do know that I’m going to be positive and not wake up feeling desperate.” – Billie Eilish

“Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all, confidence in ourselves.” – Marie Curie

“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” – Louisa May Alcott

“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” – Oscar Wilde

“There is no force more powerful than a woman determined to rise.” – W.E.B. Du Bois

“I don’t have to prove anything to anyone. I only have to follow my heart and concentrate on what I want to say to the world. I run my world.” – BEYONCÉ

“Figure out who are you separate from your family, and the man or woman you’re in a relationship with. Find who you are in this world and what you need to feel good alone. I think that’s the most important thing in life. Find a sense of self. With that, you can do anything else.” – ANGELINA JOLIE

“Don’t let anyone speak for you, and don’t rely on others to fight for you.” – MICHELLE OBAMA

“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” – JUDY GARLAND

“A strong woman knows she has the power to create the life she wants.” – Unknown

“Confidence is the most beautiful thing a woman can wear.” – Unknown

“Classy is when a woman has everything to flaunt but chooses not to show it.” – Unknown

“Real beauty is not about being perfect, it’s about being confident in your own skin.” – Unknown

“A confident woman knows her worth. She doesn’t seek validation from others.”

“She believed she could, so she did.” – R.S. Grey

“I am my best work – a series of road maps, reports, recipes, doodles, and prayers from the front lines of my notebook.” – Audre Lorde

“I can’t think of any better representation of beauty than someone who is unafraid to be herself.” – Emma Stone

“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” – Coco Chanel

“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” – Louisa May Alcott”Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all, confidence in ourselves.” – Marie Curie

“Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much.” – Helen Keller

“I am no bird, and no net ensnares me. I am a free human being with an independent will.” – Charlotte Brontë

“A strong woman is one who feels deeply and loves fiercely. Her tears flow as abundantly as her laughter.” – Anon

“She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.” – Proverbs 31:25

“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” – Jimmy Dean

“A woman is like a tea bag – you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

“I am strong, I am invincible, I am a woman.” – Helen Reddy

“A strong woman knows she has strength for her journey, but a woman of strength knows it is in the journey where she will become strong.” – Luke Easter

“A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman.” – Melinda Gates

“The world needs strong women. Women who will lift and build others, who will love and be loved.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg

“A confident woman wears a smile like a diamond, and never lets anyone dull its sparkle.” – Anon

“In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different.” – Coco Chanel

“Strong women don’t have attitudes; they have standards.” – Anon

“A confident woman is not afraid to lift others up; she knows there is plenty of room at the top.” – Anon

“A strong woman knows that she can’t please everyone, and that’s okay.” – Anon

“Confidence is not ‘they will like me.’ Confidence is ‘I’ll be fine if they don’t.'” – Christina Grimmie

“The best way to gain self-confidence is to do what you are afraid to do.” – Swati Sharma

“A strong woman is both soft and powerful; she is both practical and spiritual.” – Anon

“Confidence is not about being perfect, it’s about embracing your imperfections with pride.” – Anon

“A woman who knows her worth doesn’t measure herself against others; she stands tall and shines in her own light.” – Anon

Conclusion

The history of women is filled with conflict and adversity. It’s the story of brave, inspiring female characters who helped pave the way for an equitable future.

If you’re women and have woken up feeling like the inspirational person you are We’re here to encourage you up. If you’re struggling with your day We’re here to lift you back to life and help you feel more confident and happy.

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