As the 8th March was international women’s day, in which the theme for 2015 was empowerment of women to celebrate here are eight kick-ass quotes for women!
As the American golden age actress Katharine Hepburn said “If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.”
One of the most inspirational American authors, and one of the first African-American authors to discuss her personal life in the novel ‘I know Why the Caged Birds sing’ stated “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.”
The Queen of Pop, Madonna said “A lot of people are afraid to say what they want. That’s why they don’t get what they want.”
The longest serving first-lady of America, Eleanor Roosevelt helped empower women during a time when they had little rights. Being an activist for the Civil Rights movement she remarked “I could not, at any age, be content to take my place by the fireside and simply look on. Life was meant to be lived. Curiosity must be kept alive.”
The inspirational Helen Keller, who was the first death blind person to earn a bachelor of arts degree stated “When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.”
The wife of Bill Gates, Melinda who was made a Dame of the British Empire in 2013 for her services to philanthropy and international development believes that “A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult.”
The famous designer – Diane Von Fürstenberg offers us some important advice “When a woman becomes her own best friend life is easier.”
Finally, as the original fashion Goddess – Coco Chanel stated “A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.”