Empowered Quotes

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  It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent.

  Madeleine Albright

  Inspirational, Motivational, Inspiring

  "Madeleine Albright: An Exclusive Interview". Interview with Marianne Schnall, www.huffingtonpost.com. June 15, 2010.

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  I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves.

  Mary Wollstonecraft

  Life, Strong Women, Independent

  "The original suffragette: the extraordinary Mary Wollstonecraft" by Bee Rowlatt, www.theguardian.com. October 5, 2015.

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• Our deepest wishes are whispers of our authentic selves. We must learn to respect them. We must learn to listen.

  Sarah Ban Breathnach

  Love, Motivation, Self

  Sarah Ban Breathnach (2009). “The Simple Abundance Companion: Following Your Authentic Path to Something More”, p.61, Hachette UK

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• Your playing small does not serve the world. Who are you not to be great?

  Marianne Williamson

  Inspiring, Confidence, Fear

  "A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of a 'Course in Miracles'". Book by Marianne Williamson, 1992.

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• Your playing small doesn't serve the world.

  Marianne Williamson

  Confidence, Fear, Insecure

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• Women's Day Women are the real architects of society.

  Harriet Beecher Stowe

  Strong Women, Real, Empowering

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• The higher the better. It's more about an attitude. High heels empower women in a way.

  Christian Louboutin

  Attitude, High Heels, Empowering

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• I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels.

  Maya Angelou

  Love, Inspirational, Girl

  Maya Angelou, Jeffrey M. Elliot (1989). “Conversations with Maya Angelou”

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• The thing women have yet to learn is nobody gives you power. You just take it.

  Roseanne Barr

  Inspirational, Being Strong, Strong Women

  "Heard the one about ..." by Andy Barker, www.theguardian.com. March 11, 2006.

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• Take your life in your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame.

  Erica Jong

  Inspirational, Life, Motivational

  FaceBook post by Erica Jong from Oct 18, 2014

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• Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't.

  Erica Jong

  Funny, Being Strong, Spiritual

  FaceBook post by Erica Jong from Oct 02, 2015

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• Only a knowledgeable, empowered and vocal citizenry can perform well in democracy.

  David Brin

  Political, Empowering, Democracy

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• Don't be intimidated by what you don't know. That can be your greatest strength and ensure that you do things differently from everyone else.

  Sara Blakely

  Inspirational, Positive, Inspiring

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• Woman must not accept; she must challenge.

  Margaret Sanger

  Strong Women, Empowering, Challenges

  Margaret Sanger (2005). “Woman and the New Race”, p.99, Cosimo, Inc.

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• The truth will set you free, but first it will make you miserable.

  James A. Garfield

  Teacher, Encouragement, Strong Women

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• Young people should be at the forefront of global change and innovation. Empowered, they can be key agents for development and peace.

  Kofi Annan

  Keys, People, Innovation

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• You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.

  Mae West

  Inspirational, Life, Motivational

  "Mae West: 'YOLO,' Before YOLO Was a Thing", bigthink.com. September 25, 2015.

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• Don't be intimidated by what you don't know.

  Sara Blakely

  Inspirational, Female, Powerful Women

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• Remove those 'I want you to like me' stickers from your forehead and, instead, place them where they truly will do the most good -on your mirror!

  Susan Jeffers

  Women, Mirrors, Empowerment

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• I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being with an independent will.

  Charlotte Bronte

  Inspirational, Life, Inspiring

  Charlotte Bronte (2004). “Jane Eyre”, p.130, Variocity

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  If you obey all the rules you miss all the fun.

  Katharine Hepburn

  Inspirational, Life, Inspiring

  Katharine Hepburn (1987). “The making of The African Queen, or, How I went to Africa with Bogart, Bacall, and Huston and almost lost my mind”, Alfred A. Knopf

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• There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people will not feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone and as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give others permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

  Marianne Williamson

  Inspiring, Confidence, Children

  Marianne Williamson (2012). “A Course in Weight Loss: 21 Spiritual Lessons for Surrendering Your Weight Forever”, p.230, Hay House, Inc

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• School feeding is a great tool to encourage education and provide food aid to children born into extremely impoverished situations. The kids in school being fed by WFP are empowered by their school meal to learn and better their lives!

  Lauren Bush

  Children, School, Kids

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• Small loans can transform lives, especially the lives of women and children. The poor can become empowered instead of disenfranchised. Homes can be built, jobs can be created, businesses can be launched, and individuals can feel a sense of worth again.

  Natalie Portman

  Jobs, Children, Work

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• In my mind, the purpose of education is to enable human beings to develop to their full potential, intellectually and spiritually. That means that students have to be empowered to pursue self-knowledge and the skills that will help them be of service to their fellow human beings. Education should encourage people to develop their curiosity about life; above all, it should not trivialize either the students or their lives.

  Michael N. Nagler

  God, Knowledge, Mean

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