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25 Quotes From Inspiring Women To Live By

“Power’s not given to you. You have to take it” - by Imogen Pearson
  • 10 Oct 2016
25 Quotes From Inspiring Women To Live By
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1.    “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement” – Helen Keller

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Malala Yousafzai

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2.    “When the whole world is silent, even on voices becomes powerful” – Malala Yousafzai

3.    “I didn’t get here by wishing for it or hoping for it, but by working for it” – Estee Lauder

4.    “Power’s not given to you. You have to take it” – Beyonce Knowles

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5.    “We do not need magic to chance the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: we have the power to imagine better” – J.K. Rowling

6.    “Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself” – Eleanor Roosevelt

7.    “You can’t be that kid standing at the top of the waterslide, overthinking it. You have to go down the chute” – Tina Fey

8.    “Take criticism seriously, but not personally. If there is truth or merit in the criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it toll off you” – Hillary Clinton

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9.    “The secret of getting ahead is getting started” – Sally Berger

10.    “If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not making decisions” – Catherine Cook

11.   “Giving up doesn’t always mean you’re weak. Sometimes you’re just strong enough to let go” – Taylor Swift

12.    “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away” – Maya Angelou

13.    “In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different” – Coco Chanel

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14.    “I’m not afraid of storms, for I am learning to sail my ship” – Louisa May Alcott

15.    “If you have an idea, you have to believe in yourself or no one else will” – Sarah Michelle Gellar

16.    “Only do what your heart tells you” – Princess Diana

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17.    “The question isn’t ‘who’s going to let me’; it’s ‘who’s going to stop me’” – Ayn Rand

18.    “Everything has to be earned, through work, persistence and honesty” – Grace Kelly

19.    “Success isn’t about how much money you make, its about the difference you make in people’s lives” – Michelle Obama

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20.    Failure is a great teacher, if you’re open to it” – Oprah Winfrey

21.    “You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right” – Rosa Parks

22.    “The best thing to hold onto in life is each other” – Audrey Hepburn

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23.    “The most effective way to do it, is to do it” – Amelia Earhart

24.    “If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun” – Katherine Hepburn

25.    “I don’t think of all the misery, but of the beauty that still remains” – Anne Frank

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