Ten Quotes For Women on Perseverance | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Politics

10 Quotes for Women on Perseverance

When you need a reminder to keep going

1448
10 Quotes for Women on Perseverance
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Erica_Flannes_tattoo-Nevertheless.jpg

In This Article:

1. "I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own." - Audre Lorde

2. "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

3. "My idea of feminism is self-determination, and it's very open-ended: every woman has the right to become herself, and do whatever she needs to do." -Ani DiFranco

4. "I think the key is for women not to set any limits." -Martina Navratilova

5. "I'm tough, I'm ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, okay." -Madonna

6. "What's the greatest lesson a woman should learn? That since day one, she's already had everything she needs within herself. It's the world that convinced her she did not." -Rupi Kaur

7. "There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There is a third power stronger than both, that of women." -Malala Yousafzai

8. "When you can't find someone to follow, you have to find a way to lead by example." -Roxanne Gay

9. "As long as we are living in a culture where one has to prove their womanhood or manhood, we are not living in a free culture." -Laverne Cox

10. "Never did the world make a queen of a girl who hides in houses and dreams without traveling." -Roman Payne

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
friends
tv.com

"Friends" maybe didn’t have everything right or realistic all the time, but they did have enough episodes to create countless reaction GIFs and enough awesomeness to create, well, the legacy they did. Something else that is timeless, a little rough, but memorable? Living away from the comforts of home. Whether you have an apartment, a dorm, your first house, or some sort of residence that is not the house you grew up in, I’m sure you can relate to most of these!

Keep Reading...Show less
man working on a laptop
Pexels

There is nothing quite like family.

Family is kinda like that one ex that you always find yourself running back to (except without all the regret and the angsty breakup texts that come along with it).

Keep Reading...Show less
bored kid
Google Images

No matter how long your class is, there's always time for the mind to wander. Much like taking a shower or trying to fall asleep, sitting in a classroom can be a time when you get some of your best ideas. But, more than likely, you're probably just trying to mentally cope with listening to a boring lecturer drone on and on. Perhaps some of the following Aristotle-esque thoughts have popped into your head during class.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

Advice To Live By As Told By Bob's Burgers

The Belchers hold the key to a better life.

1140
Bob's Burgers
Adult Swim

Bob's Burgers is arguably one of the best and most well-written shows on tv today. That, and it's just plain hilarious. From Louise's crazy antics to Tina's deadpan self-confidence, whether they are planning ways to take over school or craft better burgers, the Belchers know how to have fun. They may not be anywhere close to organized or put together, but they do offer up some wise words once and awhile.

Keep Reading...Show less
Rory Gilmore

We're in college, none of us actually have anything together. In fact, not having anything together is one of our biggest stressors. However, there's a few little things that we do ever so often that actually make us feel like we have our lives together.

1. Making yourself dinner

And no this does not include ramen or Annie's Mac & Cheese. Making a decent meal for yourself is one of the most adult things you can do living on campus. And the food is much better than it would be at the dining hall.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments