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10 inspiring quotes from women that changed the world
Today the world celebrates International Women’s day and the social, economic and cultural achievements of women throughout history. Be they large or small, recognised or silent, every step that women have taken thus far has changed the lives of the many.
More than 100 years old, International Woman’s day arose from the struggle for women’s rights to work, to vote and to hold public office, and it remains as relevant today as when it was first instituted. While there has been ground-breaking progress toward gender equality, there remains harrowing injustices from human trafficking in South East Asia, to domestic violence in Sydney’s south west.
This year, the spotlight is on the fight for parity and the aim to close the gap in pay as well as the gap in respect.
In honour of the women that fought before us, the fight we have fought since, and the fight that will d continue, we celebrate feminism and the women who were and are, proud enough to call themselves feminists.
See below ten inspiration quotes from women that changed the world. Scroll through the gallery above for images.
"I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back."
- Maya Angelou
"We are not here because we are law breakers; we are here in our efforts to become law makers."
- Emmeline Pankhurst
"If you set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at any time, and you would achieve nothing."
- Margaret Thatcher
"Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody's going to know whether you did it or not."
- Oprah
"Freedom is fragile and must be protected. To sacrifice it, even as a temporary measure, is to betray it."
- Germaine Greer
"We only have two things that we share in this life; we are born and we die. And what we do in between those times, we've got to be happy."
- Dawn Fraser
“Even though you get a little twinge every now and then with the years marching on and become aware of your own mortality, you realise your only limited by your imagination."
- Ita Buttrose
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone."
- Audrey Hepburn
"I know of no single formula for success. But over the years I have observed that some attributes of leadership are universal and are often about finding ways of encouraging people to combine their efforts, their talents, their insights, their enthusiasm and their inspiration to work together."
- Queen Elizabeth II
"The best I can say is, know your purpose. If you are clear on why you are doing something, then that sense of purpose will sustain you."
- Julia Gillard
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