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Today, March 8th is International Women's Day. And what better way to celebrate it than to shine a light on the famous women who have contributed to society with their talent, perseverance, and timeless wisdom.

Women's day has emerged as such in the early 1900s from the movements for women's rights. Much has been achieved since those days, but much remains to be done in the fight of gender equality. To quote a historical figure by the name of Golda Meir, "Whether women are better than men I cannot say - but I can say they are certainly no worse."

Bored Panda has compiled a list of inspirational quotes of many great women. Do you have your favorite women's quote which is not here? Then upload it to the list, we'd love to see it! Don't forget to vote for these strong, confident woman quotes!

#1

Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai

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LoraleeMoeckli
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10 years ago

this kind, bright woman could and may rule the world one day.

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    #2

    Eleanor Roosevelt

    Eleanor Roosevelt

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    KatePollack
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Dr. laurel thatcher Ulrich said this, and it's "seldom" make history.

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    #3

    Aung San Suu Kyi

    Aung San Suu Kyi

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    Michel Guntern
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Just be fearful of doing what is wrong.

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    #4

    Judy Garland

    Judy Garland

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    SelinaJupp
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Good advice, from a lady who has made mistakes

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    #5

    Eleanor Roosevelt

    Eleanor Roosevelt

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    NenitaBorromeo
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    10 years ago

    Even you're caught off-guard,never back-off.

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    #6

    Golda Meir

    Golda Meir

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    thcollegestudent
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Some stand out among both.

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    #7

    J.k. Rowling

    J.k. Rowling

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    VivianMaia
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Joanne Kathleen Rowland, 'cause they created this J.K. thing so the people at first wouldn't know she was a woman author.

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    #8

    Mother Teresa

    Mother Teresa

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    HelenPhillips
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Me either Rosalind - there are too many shadows over her character

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    #9

    Coco Chanel

    Coco Chanel

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    HelenPhillips
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Her Nazi inside wasn't very beautiful at all....

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    #10

    Simone De Beauvoir

    Simone De Beauvoir

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    DariusB.
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    a very existencialist quote :)

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    #11

    Margaret Thatcher

    Margaret Thatcher

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    DariusB.
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    I think this woman is quite the opposite of "inspirational"

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    #12

    Ellen Degeneres

    Ellen Degeneres

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    thcollegestudent
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Ellen, you are the best

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    #13

    Charlotte Bronte

    Charlotte Bronte

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    NenitaBorromeo
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Being an author counts more than her individuality. Doesn't matter if you regard her as a man or a woman.

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    #14

    Michelle Obama

    Michelle Obama

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    Cloudy@noon
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    100000% True

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    #15

    Aung San Suu Kyi

    Aung San Suu Kyi

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    RosalindPoole
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    I bet she knew how to spell "ingredients".

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    #16

    Oprah Winfrey

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    Lindsay
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    This is not a great quote imo. It's just not true. Queens throughout history I'm sure have indeed been afraid to fail. They have their entire county, their people's welfare and lives to consider and look after, who wouldn't be afraid to fail!

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    #17

    Audrey Hepburn

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    Emily Potter
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    6 years ago

    comment below needs to be deleted. girls do not have to be beautiful to be elegant.

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    #18

    Mae West

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    AvonleaArnette
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    reminds me of good girls by 5SOS "Good girls are bad girls who haven't been caught"

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    #19

    Beyonce

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    TinyDynamine
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Says the woman who is a sex puppet for a male-controlled industry who jumps when she is told so that they get rich off her.

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    #20

    Cher

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    Raaja Anandhan
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    Well Said. Nothing in this world without women.

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    #21

    Nora Ephron

    Nora Ephron

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    NenitaBorromeo
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Yes, some women are difficult to understand. Complicated yet interesting to most men. Both should find their match.

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