Women’s Role in History: A Force to Be Reckoned With

We cannot deny the important role women have played throughout history. Since ancient times, a few women managed to prove their strength—they were queens and decision-makers. Yet, over the centuries, women were often not seen as worthy of power or freedom. Instead, they lived under the control of patriarchal societies that marginalized their roles. This situation persisted in many places throughout history.

However, recently women have succeeded in asserting their presence and proving their competence. When women take leadership, they should never be underestimated—they have shaped and rebuilt history in ways many men could not.

In this spirit, Nadormagazine has gathered from today.com some inspiring quotes about strong women to show you the power of women, their capabilities when supported and empowered, and the importance of self-confidence to reach the place they deserve.

Women Are a Power Not to Be Underestimated!

Strong women face challenges with insight:

• "Women are the real architects of society." – Harriet Beecher Stowe

• "Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world." – Hillary Clinton

• "There’s nothing a man can do that a woman can’t do better — especially when wearing high heels." – Ginger Rogers

• "She who conquers her fears will truly be free." – Edna Pontillier

• "Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. They should not be excluded." – Ruth Bader Ginsburg

• "Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance." – Verna Myers

• "The most courageous act is to think for yourself aloud." – Coco Chanel

• "A strong woman is like a tea bag—you never know how strong she is until she’s in hot water." – Eleanor Roosevelt

• "If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman." – Margaret Thatcher

• "Organizing, agitating, educating—these must be every woman’s battle cry." – Susan B. Anthony

• "Feminism is not about making women strong. Women are already strong. It’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength." – G.D. Anderson

• "A woman in tune with her spirit is like a flowing river; she goes where she pleases and reaches her destination ready to be herself and only herself." – Maya Angelou

• "Where there is a woman, there is magic." – Ntozake Shange

• "How wrong it is to expect a woman to build the world she wants instead of making it herself." – Anaïs Nin

• "You don’t have to act like a man to be a strong woman." – Mary Elizabeth Winstead

• "When the world tells you to shrink, expand." – Yoko Ono

• "If you don’t get a seat at the table, bring a folding chair." – Shirley Chisholm

Women’s Capabilities Are Limitless

Strong women

Strong and empowered women are beautifully limitless. They are the real superheroes.

• "Women are the heartbeat of humanity." – D.J. Kabi

• "Strong women don’t have ‘attitudes,’ they have standards." – Marilyn Monroe

• "Empowered women are strong beyond measure and indescribably beautiful." – Steve Maraboli

• "Women are the backbone of every society." – Diane Marie Child

• "The challenge is not to be perfect, but to be whole." – Jane Fonda

• "Girls should never be afraid to be smart." – Emma Watson

• "Women are the real superheroes." – Vanessa Paradis

• "A woman with a voice is, by definition, a strong woman." – Melinda Gates

• "Women who are gentle rarely make history." – Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

• "She believed she could, so she did." – R.S. Grey

• "A strong woman faces challenges with a sharp glance and a wink." – Jenna Carey

• "The question isn’t who will let women do it, but who will stop them." – Ayn Rand

• "There is no force stronger than a woman determined to rise." – W.E.B. Du Bois

• "I don’t want women to control men; I want them to control themselves." – Mary Shelley

• "Nothing is stronger than a woman who has rebuilt herself after being broken." – Hannah Gadsby

• "Doubt kills. Every woman just needs to know what she believes and move forward." – Venus Williams

• "In our society, women who break barriers are those who ignore limits." – Arnold Schwarzenegger

• "Women are the glue that holds everything together." – Jada Pinkett Smith

• "I no longer accept what I cannot change. I change what I cannot accept." – Angela Davis

• "A strong woman understands that her talents—logic, decisiveness, strength—are as feminine as intuition and emotional connection. She values and harnesses all her talents." – Nancy Rathburn

• "Don’t live someone else’s life or define femininity as others see it. Femininity is you." – Viola Davis

• "Why be a star when you can build a constellation?" – Octavia Butler