Fighting injustice and speaking up for what is right demands a brave individual. Below is a collection of inspirational, intelligent, and powerful feminism quotes, feminism sayings, and feminism proverbs culled from a range of sources to help stoke your feminist fire.
“To all the little girls who are watching this, never doubt that you are valuable and powerful, and deserving of every chance and opportunity in the world to pursue and achieve your own dreams.” Hillary Clinton
“If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.” Margaret Thatcher
“Though we have the courage to raise our daughters more like our sons, we’ve rarely had the courage to raise our sons like our daughters.” – Gloria Steinem
“Feminism is about giving women choice. Feminism is not a stick with which to beat other women with.” – Emma Watson
“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” – Maya Angelou
“Feminism is not a dirty word. It does not mean you hate men. It does not mean you hate girls that have nice legs and a tan, and it does not mean you are a bitch or a dyke, it means you believe in equality.” – Kate Nash
“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
“Women, we endure those cuts in so many ways that we don’t even notice we’re cut. We are living with small tiny cuts, and we are bleeding every single day. And we’re still getting up.” – Michelle Obama
“I have chosen to no longer be apologetic for my femininity. And I want to be respected in all my femaleness. Because I deserve to be.” – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
“It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent.” — Madeleine Albright
“Feminism is not just about women; it’s about letting all people lead fuller lives.” – Jane Fonda
“I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is: I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that distinguish me from a doormat.” – Rebecca West
“There’s just as many different kinds of feminism as there are women in the world.” – Kathleen Hanna
“I raise up my voice—not so that I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard. … We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back.” Malala Yousafzai