Top 66 Women Quotes

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Women make up more than half the world. Needless to say, they have a lot of important things to say. With that in mind, check out the top 66 women quotes.

#66 – 60. Women Quotes

66. “I would venture to guess that Anon, who wrote so many poems without signing them, was often a woman.” ― Virginia Woolf, A Room of One’s Own

65. A man told me that for a woman, I was very opinionated. I said, ‘For a man, you’re kind of ignorant.’ Anne Hathaway

64. Freedom cannot be achieved unless the women have been emancipated from all forms of oppression. Nelson Mandela

63. It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union…men, their rights and nothing more; women, their rights and nothing less. Susan B. Anthony

62. “I hate to hear you talk about all women as if they were fine ladies instead of rational creatures. None of us want to be in calm waters all our lives.” ― Jane Austen, Persuasion

61. Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman. Coco Chanel

60. “A lady’s imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment.” ― Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice

#59 – 50. Women Quotes

59. As a woman I have no country. As a woman I want no country. As a woman, my country is the whole world. Virginia Woolf

58. “As usual, there is a great woman behind every idiot.” ― John Lennon

57. The age of a woman doesn’t mean a thing. The best tunes are played on the oldest fiddles. Ralph Waldo Emerson

56. Well-behaved women seldom make history. Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

55. “Any fool knows men and women think differently at times, but the biggest difference is this. Men forget, but never forgive; women forgive, but never forget.” ― Robert Jordan

54. Feminism isn’t about making women stronger. Women are already strong. It’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength. G.D. Anderson

53. When a man gives his opinion, he’s a man. When a woman gives her opinion, she’s a bitch. Bette Davis

52. Maybe some women aren’t meant to be tamed. Maybe they just need to run free until they find someone just as wild to run with them. Candace Bushnell

51. I can hear the roar of women’s silence. Thomas Sankara

50. When men are oppressed, it’s a tragedy. When women are oppressed, it’s tradition. Letty Cottin Pogrebin

#49 – 40. Women Quotes

49. The fastest way to change society is to mobilize the women of the world. Charles Malik

48. “I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.” ― Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre

47. There is a special place in hell for women who do not help other women. Madeleine Albright

46. I’m tough, I’m ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, okay. Madonna

45. “Being a woman is a terribly difficult trade since it consists principally of dealings with men.” ― Joseph Conrad, Chance

44. The woman who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. The woman who walks alone is likely to find herself in places no one has ever been before. Albert Einstein

43.“Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.” ― Robert A. Heinlein

42. “No woman really wants a man to carry her off; she only wants him to want to do it.” ― Elizabeth Peters

41. Trying to be a man is a waste of a woman. Coco Chanel

40. 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

#39 – 30. Women Quotes

39. One is not born, but rather becomes a woman. Simone de Beauvoir

38. “There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others. My courage always rises at every attempt to intimidate me.” ― Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice

37. A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it’s in hot water. Eleanor Roosevelt

36. Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world. Hillary Clinton

35. You don’t have to be anti-man to be pro-woman. Jane Galvin Lewis

34. A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous. Coco Chanel

33. Men are taught to apologize for their weaknesses, women for their strengths. Lois Wyse

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

31. Being a woman is a terribly difficult task, since it consists principally in dealing with men. Joseph Conrad

30. “Better to be strong than pretty and useless.” ― Lilith Saintcrow, Strange Angels

#29 – 20. Women Quotes

29. “Every man I meet wants to protect me. I can’t figure out what from.” ― Mae West

28. The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me. Ayn Rand

27. I am a feminist. I’ve been female for a long time now. I’d be stupid not to be on own side. Maya Angelou

26. What would men be without women? Scarce, sir…mighty scarce. Mark Twain

25. There is more to sex appeal than just measurements. I don’t need a bedroom to prove my womanliness. I can convey just as much sex appeal, picking apples off a tree or standing in the rain. Audrey Hepburn

24. “I would always rather be happy than dignified.” ― Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre

23. Keep your heels, head, and standards high. Coco Chanel

22. “Lock up your libraries if you like; but there is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind.” ― Virginia Woolf, A Room of One’s Own

21. Feminism is the radical notion that women are human beings. Cheris Kramarae

20. Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition. Marilyn Monroe

#19 – 10. Women Quotes

19. “Here’s all you have to know about men and women: women are crazy, men are stupid. And the main reason women are crazy is that men are stupid.” ― George Carlin, When Will Jesus Bring The Pork Chops?

18. “Why are women… so much more interesting to men than men are to women?” ― Virginia Woolf

17. ‘What’s your favorite position?’ ‘CEO.’ Lauren Conrad

16. “A woman has to live her life, or live to repent not having lived it.” ― D.H. Lawrence, Lady Chatterley’s Lover

15. “In politics, If you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done, ask a woman.” ― Margaret Thatcher

14. 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. Maya Angelou

13. A man’s face is his autobiography. A woman’s face is her work of fiction. Oscar Wilde

12. I, with a deeper instinct, choose a man who compels my strength, who makes enormous demands on me, who does not doubt my courage or my toughness, who does not believe me naïve or innocent, who has the courage to treat me like a woman. Anaïs Nin

11. Define success on your own terms, achieve it by your own rules, and build a life you’re proud to live. Anne Sweeney

10. The most beautiful makeup of a woman is passion. But cosmetics are easier to buy. Yves Saint-Laurent

#9 – 1. Women Quotes

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

8. “There are no good girls gone wrong – just bad girls found out.”― Mae West

7. “What would men be without women? Scarce, sir…mighty scarce.” ― Mark Twain

6. You educate a man, you educate a man, You educate a woman; you educate a generation. Brigham Young

5. I’m selfish, impatient, and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control, and at times hard to handle. But if you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best. Marilyn Monroe

4. “How wrong is it for a woman to expect the man to build the world she wants, rather than to create it herself?” ― Anais Nin

3. Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim. Nora Ephron

2. The story of women’s struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights. Gloria Steinem

1.Do you want to meet the love of your life? Look in the mirror. Byron Katie

Ideas for the top 66 women quotes came from the following sources.^[1]the cultureur – 50 Favorite Quotes About Women^[2]goodreads – women quote