118+ Girl Boss Quotes

Boss ladies, here’s your reminder: you have the strength and ambition to make your dreams a reality. Are you ready to take charge, be empowered, and become the Girl Boss you always knew you could be? Get inspired and motivated by these empowering girl boss quotes! If you’re ready to start your journey towards success, these girl boss quotes will empower and motivate you to reach your goals and dreams.

Best Girl Boss Quotes

In whatever you do, you’re not going to stand out unless you think big and have ideas that are truly original. That comes from tapping into your own creativity, not obsessing over what everyone else is doing. Sophia Amoruso

Ninety percent of leadership is the ability to communicate something people want. Dianne Feinstein

Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of those who would be affected by it. Marian Anderson

If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then, you are an excellent leader. Dolly Parton

I invented my life by taking for granted that everything I did not like would have an opposite, which I would like. Coco Chanel

Leadership is hard to define and good leadership even harder. But if you can get people to follow you to the ends of the earth, you are a great leader. Indra Nooyi

Well-behaved women rarely make history. Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

A wise girl knows her limits, a smart girl knows she has none. Marilyn Monroe

Take criticism seriously, but not personally. Hillary Clinton

Great people do things before they’re ready. Amy Poehler

The amount of good luck coming your way depends on your willingness to act. Barbara Sher

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Stay on your game and keep going for your dreams. The World needs that special gift that only you have. Marie Forleo

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

I was the brave little girl who dared to believe I could change the world. And I am.  Christina J. Daniels

Believe you can and you’re halfway there. Theodore Roosevelt

We need to understand that there is no formula for how women should lead their lives. That is why we must respect the choices that each woman makes for herself and her family. Every woman deserves the chance to realize her God-given potential. Hillary Clinton

Rooting for other people’s failure does get in the way of your success. Amy Poehler

Don’t cut off your career branches too early. Don’t step away from your career based on what ‘might’ happen. Mary Barra

It is within everyone’s grasp to be a CEO. Martha Stewart

She gets what she wants because she works for it. Sophia Amoruso

Remember, no one can make you feel inferior without your consent. Eleanor Roosevelt

Don’t waste your energy trying to change opinions… Do your thing and don’t care if they like it. Tina Fey

Strong women don’t have ‘attitudes’, we have standards. Unknown

Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.  Oprah Winfrey

With strong women quotes, you can explore life’s greatest lessons and gain new perspectives.

Famous Girl Boss Quotes

I stay true to myself and my style, and I am always pushing myself to be aware of that and be original. Aaliyah

Do not be afraid! Do not worry about fear of failure and fear of what others think. Bola Sokunbi

Women are leaders everywhere you look, from a CEO to a housewife that holds together a home. Our country was built by women who stand alone. Denise Clark

I’ve come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that’s as unique as a fingerprint. Oprah Winfrey

You don’t get what you don’t ask for. Sophia Amoruso

I talk a lot about taking risks, and then I follow that up very quickly by saying, ‘Take prudent risks.’ Irene Rosenfeld

A true diva is graceful, and talented, and strong, and fearless and brave and someone with humility. Beyoncé Knowles-Carter

Leadership should be more participative than directive, more enabling than performing. Mary D. Poole

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

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

Compete with yourself, not with others. Sophia Amoruso

If you’re too comfortable, it’s time to move on. Terrified of what’s next? You’re on the right track. Susan Fales Hill

I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was. Muhammad Ali

Instead of looking for all of the reasons it won’t work—start counting all the reasons it will. Reese Evans

Even if your dream seems unattainable, you can achieve it if you stay focused, driven, and diligent. Rebecca Minkoff

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Women have always been the strong ones of the world. Coco Chanel

There is a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women. Madeleine Albright

Sometimes you gotta be a beauty and a beast. Nicki Minaj

Some women fear the fire, some women simply become it. R.H. Sin

You’ve always had the power, my dear, you just had to learn it for yourself. The Wizard of Oz

I had to make my own living and my own opportunity! But I made it! Don’t sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them. Madam C.J. Walker

Any woman who understands the problems of running a home will be nearer to understanding the problems of running a country. Margaret Thatcher

You were born to create and contribute. Marie Forleo

A girl should be two things: who and what she wants. Coco Chanel

These motivational believe in yourself quotes help you on your journey.

Powerful Girl Boss Quotes

She overcame everything that was meant to destroy her. Sylvester McNutt III

The only way to support a revolution is to make your own. Sophia Amoruso

Work until you no longer need to introduce yourself. Unknown

If people are doubting how far you can go, go so far that you can’t hear them anymore. Michele Ruiz

Well behaved women rarely make history. Unknown

There is no innovation and creativity without failure. Period. Brené Brown

Every strike brings me closer to the next home run. Babe Ruth

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

My best successes came on the heels of failure. Barbara Corcoran

Don’t call me lucky. Call me a badass. Shonda Rhimes

The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud. Coco Chanel

I keep waiting to meet a man who has more balls than I do. Salma Hayek

A woman with vision is unstoppable, a woman who is always increasing her skills multiplies. Along with passion this woman is undeniable. Janna Cachola

I just want to hustle in peace, surround myself with positive vibes only, eat good food, and define my own version of happiness and success. Unknown

Who you are today . . . that’s who you are. Be brave. Be amazing. Be worthy. And every single time you get the chance? Stand up in front of people. Let them see you. Speak. Be heard. Go ahead and have the dry mouth. Let your heart beat so, so fast. Watch everything move in slow motion. So what. You what? You pass out, you die, you poop? No. (And this is really the only lesson you’ll ever need to know.) Shonda Rhimes

Don’t limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve. Mary Kay Ash

People respond well to those that are sure of what they want. Anna Wintour

The key to success is to start before you are ready. Marie Forleo

Anything’s possible if you’ve got enough nerve. J. K. Rowling

Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence. Sheryl Sandberg

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Be the kind of woman that makes other women want to up their game. Unknown

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

If you are always trying to be normal, you’ll never know how amazing you can be. Maya Angelou

I like it when people tell me that I’ve changed. That’s the point. I’m not trying to be the same me doing the same stuff that I’ve always been doing. That’s not going to get me the results I want. Unknown

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

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

I love celebrating other people’s wins as much as my own. It doesn’t intimidate me when others are winning. I believe there’s enough success to go around for everyone. Unknown

You’re not in competition with other women. You’re in competition with everyone. Tina Fey

I’m gracing you with my presence. Kourtney Kardashian

Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness. Oprah Winfrey

I don’t follow trends or try to compete with anyone. Everything I do stems from following my passion and my love for design. Guo Pei

Take a look through this collection of inspirational live your best life quotes and find the one that can keep you motivated and inspired as you work towards your goals.

Encouraging Girl Boss Quotes

A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, but ought to be. Rosalynn Carter

We need to accept that we won’t always make the right decisions, that we’ll screw up royally sometimes understanding that failure is not the opposite of success, it’s part of success. Arianna Huffington

Noone is an overnight success. Put in the work. Unknown

I just might be a black Bill Gates in the making, cause I slay. Beyoncé

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

Some women choose to follow men, and some women choose to follow their dreams. Lady Gaga

Women have been trained to speak softly and carry a lipstick. Those days are over. Bella Abzug

Leadership is a series of behaviors rather than a role for heroes. Margaret Wheatley

I’m not bossy, I’m the boss. Beyoncé

I never dreamed about success, I worked for it. Estée Lauder

A strong woman stands up for herself. A stronger woman stands up for everyone else. Unknown

Be so good they can’t ignore you. Steve Martin

As women, we must stand up for ourselves. We must stand up for each other. We must stand up for justice for all. Michelle Obama

Don’t ever make decisions based on fear. Make decisions based on hope and possibility. Michelle Obama

Dreams are lovely. But they are just dreams. Fleeting, ephemeral. Pretty. But dreams do not come true just because you dream them. It’s hard work that makes things happen. It’s hard work that creates change. Shonda Rhimes

I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took any excuse. Florence Nightingale

A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult. Melinda Gates

Little girls with dreams become women with vision. Unknown

The only safe ship in a storm is leadership. Faye Wattleton

Eighty percent of success is showing up. Woody Allen

Do not be obsessed with expensive things. Instead, be obsessed with excellence. Things don’t make you excellent. However, excellence will make you expensive. Janna Cachola

Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person. Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies. Mother Teresa

The leadership instinct you are born with is the backbone. You develop the funny bone and the wishbone that go with it. Elaine Agather

Some leaders are born women. Geraldine Ferraro

True leaders understand that leadership is not about them, but about those they serve. It is not about exalting themselves but about lifting others up. Sheri L. Dew

Smile and Slay. You have to slay it in life or life will slay you. Janna Cachola

If there’s one thing I’m willing to bet on, it’s myself. Beyoncé

Anything’s possible if you’ve got enough nerve. J.K. Rowling

I want every little girl who’s been told she’s bossy to be told again she has leadership skills. Sheryl Sandberg

People think at the end of the day that a man is the only answer to fulfillment. Actually, a job is better for me. Princess Diana

I am not lucky. You know what I am? I am smart, I am talented, I take advantage of the opportunities that come my way and I work really, really hard. Don’t call me lucky. Call me a badass. Shonda Rhimes

Power is not given to you. You have to take it. Beyoncé

Often we don’t even realize who we’re meant to be because we’re so busy trying to live out someone else’s ideas. But other people and their opinions hold no power in defining our destiny. Oprah Winfrey

A noble leader answers not to the trumpet calls of self-promotion, but to the hushed whispers of necessity. Mollie Marti

When you learn how much you’re worth, you’ll stop giving people discounts. Karen Salmansohn

We need to get women to the point where they aren’t apologizing. It’s time to take ownership in our success. Tory Burch

If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door. Milton Berle

When they go low, we go high. Michelle Obama

I’ll never apologize for being ambitious, passionate, and strong minded. If it offends you, you know where the door is. Unknown

Allow these meaningful flower quotes to give you an extra inspiration in your step whenever you may need it.