100+ Independent Women Quotes to Fuel Your Ambition

A woman who is independent can be self-sufficient on every level and is her most trusted partner. A few inspirational quotes about women’s independence can encourage and inspire women.

Every woman’s dream is to be self-sufficient. Being self-sufficient means that you are capable of taking care of yourself with regard to wealth and health. It is also important to be capable of making your own choices and take an oath for your views.

In the world we are living within, no one is supportive of the notion of women who are independent. As we progress toward more liberal thought social pressures shouldn’t dictate our lives. One of the most important aspects of becoming a woman who is independent is having the drive and drive to achieve it. We often watch a movie with a strong female character and draw inspiration from it. In the same way, a few books about women’s empowerment as well as the power of success inspire us to become confident, self-sufficient women. On the other hand some of the most famous quotes about women’s empowerment can boost your motivation to push yourself and pursue paths of success.

A woman who is independent doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re a single woman. A companion who is supportive of your the goals of your mental health and goals is the best thing you can get. But, don’t expect this to be the case, so get up your self now and concentrate on your professional goals and take it to the next level! If you’re looking for an accomplice, you’ll be able to find him as you climb to the highest levels.

We created these amazing female quotes that will inspire you to be the confident confidence-driven woman you’d like to be.

100 Independent Woman Quotes to Inspire You

“Every experience where you genuinely stop encountering fear provides you with strength, courage, and confidence.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

“A woman with a voice is a powerful woman. She has the confidence to realize her full potential and will be able to contribute significantly to the improvement of the planet.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

“I love the person I’ve become because  I fought to become her.” – Kaci Diane

“Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.” – Maya Angelou

“Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood. Now is the time to  understand more so that we may fear less.” – Marie Curie

“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view…Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.” – Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird

“I wished to know the meaning of things. I am the meaning. I wished to find a warrant for being. I need no warrant for being, and no word of sanction upon my being. I am the warrant and the sanction.” – Ayn Rand

“Well-behaved women seldom make history.” – Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, Pulitzer Prize-winning American historian

“I would venture to guess that Anon, who wrote so many poems without signing them, was often a woman.” – Virginia Woolf, English writer

“I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” – Audre Lorde, writer, radical feminist, professor, and civil rights activist

“There is a stubbornness about me that can never bear to be frightened at the will of others. My courage always rises at every attempt to intimidate me.” – Jane Austen, English novelist

“The older I get, the greater power I seem to have to help the world; I am like a snowball-the further I am rolled the more I gain.” – Susan B. Anthony, American social reformer and women’s rights activist

“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” – Maya Angelou, Pulitzer-prize nominated poet

“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.” – Marie Curie, the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize

“Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” – Lucille Ball, American actress, comedian, and producer

“If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.” – Margaret Thatcher, first female prime minister of the United Kingdom

“I like being a strong, independent woman, and to be honest, I was never afraid to be on my own.” – Dido Armstrong

“I was raised to be an independent woman, not the victim of anything.” – Kamala Harris

 “It’s important to be driven and have goals. You want an independent woman who knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to go after it. It’s attractive to me when a woman is doing what she loves. It makes me want to know more.” – Apolo Ohno

“I wanted to be an independent woman, a woman who could pay for her bills, a woman who could run her own life – and I became that woman.” – Diane von Furstenberg

“Be sure of yourself, don’t let anyone bully you, be a strong and independent woman or boy.” – Nicole Polizzi

“I’m a strong, independent woman.” – Cressida Bonas

“I love Rihanna. She represents that strong, independent woman that you cannot keep down.” – Tamron Hall

“Sometimes in the black culture, being raised as an independent woman is misconstrued as someone who doesn’t need a man. I think that’s wrong. I think we all need someone.” – Boris Kodjoe

“I like to go out there looking like a strong woman, because I am strong. But I am also a woman who goes through all kinds of problems and highs and lows.”- Katy Perry

Eleanor Roosevelt Quotes

“Well-behaved women rarely make history.” 

“Women are like teabags. You never know how strong they are until you put them in hot water.” 

“The women know that life must go on and that the needs of life must be met and it is their courage and determination which, time and again, have pulled us through worse crises than the present one.” 

“The giving of love is an education in itself.”

“Never allow a person to tell you no who doesn’t have the power to say yes.”

“Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you’ll be criticized anyway.”

“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.”

“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.”

“Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.”

“We are afraid to care too much, for fear that the other person does not care at all.”

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” 

“Women, whether subtly or vociferously, have always been a tremendous power in the destiny of the world.” 

“For one thing we know beyond all doubt: Nothing has ever been achieved by the person who says, ‘It can’t be done.’” 

Maya Angelou Quotes

“I am a woman phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, that’s me.” 

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

“We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter their color.” 

“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.”

“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.”

“Have enough courage to trust love one more time and always one more time.”

“Never make someone a priority when all you are to them is an option.”

“It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength.”

“Seek patience and passion in equal amounts. Patience alone will not build the temple. “Passion alone will destroy its walls.”

“I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a bitch. You’ve got to go out and kick ass.”

“Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it.”

“Each of us has that right, that possibility, to invent ourselves daily. If a person does not invent herself, she will be invented. So, to be bodacious enough to invent ourselves is wise.”

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”

Sheryl Sandberg Quotes

“‘Who’s going to stop me?’ is the right mental attitude for any strong woman who takes control of her life from the hands of others and places it squarely on her own.” 

“A strong, independent woman has the confidence to be her best self. Yes, it requires courage and strength, but it is well worth it.” 

“Asking someone to do something for you is similar to asking someone to enjoy your food. It may be easier to swallow, but it loses all flavour. And you want the flavour!” 

“A woman never truly knows her true potential until she starts striving to be the best they can be.” 

“Nothing can overpower the light that shines from the inside. Forget about taking the fast lane. If you truly want to fly, channel your energy into your passion.”

“It is crucial to be positive and believe in yourself to overcome obstacles and reach your full potential.” 

“A strong woman feels deeply and loves fiercely. Her tears are as plentiful as her laughter.”

“You should always strive to be a better version of yourself and improve with each action you take. It will allow for progress.”

A strong and self-sufficient woman is like water, soft enough to cleanse, robust enough to drown, and deep enough to save anyone.” 

“Dear Divas: Go to school, study diligently, work hard, and become something in life. Marriage is not guaranteed, and a man is not a financial breakthrough.” 

“Women need to shift from thinking ‘I’m not ready to do that’ to thinking ‘I want to do that – and I’ll learn by doing it’.”

“Taking initiative pays off. It is hard to visualize someone as a leader if she is always waiting to be told what to do.”

“A 2011 McKinsey report noted that men are promoted based on potential, while women are promoted based on past accomplishments.”

“Being confident and believing in your own self-worth is necessary to achieving your potential.”

“Any coalition of support must also include men, many of whom care about gender inequality as much as women do.”

“Success and likeability are positively correlated for men and negatively for women. When a man is successful, he is liked by both men and women. When a woman is successful, people of both genders like her less.”

“Real change will come when powerful women are less of an exception. It is easy to dislike senior women because there are so few.”

“When woman work outside the home and share breadwinning duties, couples are more likely to stay together. In fact, the risk of divorce reduces by about half when a wife earns half the income and a husband does half the housework.”

“The promise of equality is not the same as true equality.”

“A truly equal world would be one where women ran half our countries and companies and men ran half our homes.”

“The number one impediment to women succeeding in the workforce is now in the home.”

“Most people assume that women are responsible for households and child care. Most couples operate that way – not all. That fundamental assumption holds women back.”

“we compromise our career goals to make room for partners and children who may not even exist yet”

“It is the ultimate luxury to combine passion and contribution. It’s also a very clear path to happiness.”

“Social gains are never handed out. They must be seized.”

“Motivation comes from working on things we care about. It also comes from working with people we care about.”

Helen Keller Quotes

“You dared to stand up for what you believed in. You always got up on your feet and decided to stand up to your enemies, no matter how powerful they were.”

“Remember that no one will hand you power or responsibility; you must take them yourself and make the necessary effort to obtain them.”

“Never let a little adverse weather depress you. Believe in yourself and your abilities because there is always sunshine on the other side.”

“Speaking up for yourself requires bravery. Aside from standing up for what is right, speaking up for yourself, and making your presence known in the world.”

“Strong women set such lofty goals that they may appear unattainable. But one can work forward into them daily, work hard, follow their dreams, and make anything possible.”

“You are not defined as an independent woman by your partners or parents. You define yourself. Be brave and confident in yourself.”

“Never let your past imprison you. It was only a lesson, not a death sentence. Continue your journey to your destination; never throw stones at every dog that barks.”

“A Goddess is a strong, independent woman like you. And once you realise what that truly means, anyone who tries to hurt you will suffer.”

“Don’t let the world tell you that you can’t bloom simply because they aren’t prepared for you. But you’d know deep down that dying blooming is preferable to never growing.”

“I do not want the peace which passeth understanding, I want the understanding which bringeth peace.”

“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” 

“Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.”

“True beauty comes from within, specifically from your ability to be yourself without fear.”

Sonia Sotomayor Quotes

“When people speak behind her back, a strong woman may stay silent; however, that doesn’t mean she doesn’t know; it merely means she chooses not to avoid wasting her energy on ignorance and stupidity. She has more pressing matters to attend to.”

“Women frequently grow up unaware of their abilities and privileges since birth. Don’t fall into the trap of handing over your power to others simply because you believe you don’t have any.”

“A true and strong woman is graceful, talented, fearless, brave, and modest, and she embraces the war she went through and is deified by her scars.”

“A strong, independent woman will break or bend the rules whenever and wherever it is essential to emerging above social norms that constrict or compel them into compliance.”

“Have the courage to push your limits and go where your heart leads you. Live in the present moment without letting thoughts of the past or future depress you.”

“A strong woman can stand up for herself, not one who plays the victim and makes herself look pitiful.”

“Strong, independent women like you stand and deal with themselves, face the world with pride and confidence, and carry the universe in their heart.”

“You can tell yourself, ‘I’ve lived through this horror and will deal with whatever comes my way.'”

“Consider yourself a queen. A queen is unafraid of failing. Failure is simply a stepping stone on the road to greatness. You are powerful, and you must believe in yourself to succeed.”

“Suspicion is a murderer. All you have to do is know who you are and what you stand for.”

“Don’t let fear stop you. Don’t give up because you are paralyzed by insecurity or overwhelmed by the odds, because in giving up, you give up hope. Understand that failure is a process in life, that only in trying can you enrich yourself and have the possibility of moving forward. The greatest obstacle in life is fear and giving up because of it.”

“I do know one thing about me: I don’t measure myself by others’ expectations or let others define my worth.” 

“Success is its own reward, but failure is a great teacher too, and not to be feared.” 

“I have always been actively involved in my community, belonging to organizations that promote the interests of Latinos. But I also know that the issues we confront are the same issues, in many respects, as the larger community. So what we do helps not just us but everybody.” 

“I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn’t lived that life.”

Conclusion

We all have a chance to beor have an independent, strong woman.

What differentiates an independent woman isn’t her capacity to carry the burden of this world onto her shoulders but rather her confidence in herself as well as integrity and authenticity in an unforgiving world that requires her to be tiny or obedient. She is also free of any complexity.

Independent women aren’t independent since they do not have the support of a partner, community or affection, because they are their true selves in these relationships. This is a reason to be proud of.