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Women Are Quotes

Bold statements on who women really are.

This women are quotes collection pushes back on narrow definitions, celebrating the many roles and identities women hold - sisters, mothers, professionals, and more. Several lines directly challenge the idea that womanhood fits one narrow mold.

Across the board, women are unhappy with our industry.

Quotes by Abigail Johnson

Trans women are women, we're just a different type of women.

Quotes by Trace Lysette

The rights of women are to the 21st century what civil rights were to the 20th.

Quotes by Tina Brown

It's a trip but it hasn't crossed over to the point where women are throwing their panties at me.

Quotes by Taye Diggs

Diversity Quotes

Women are used to worrying over trifles.

Quotes by Susan Glaspell

Women are always eagerly on the lookout for any emotion.

Quotes by Stendhal

Men are allowed to get older and women are not.

Quotes by Shirley Knight

Until women are as ambitious as men, they're not gong to achieve as much as men.

Quotes by Sheryl Sandberg

Italian women are among the largest group of European consumers of hosiery.

Quotes by Sandro Veronesi

Emotion Quotes

Women are not allowed to be polymaths; we're only allowed to do single maths.

Quotes by Sandi Toksvig

Women are still not reaching the most senior levels of corporations. This is not the shortcoming of women. We're talented and smart.

Quotes by Ruth Porat

Women are not inherently passive or peaceful.

Quotes by Robin Morgan

Women are totally unsafe in Punjab.

Quotes by Preneet Kaur

Women are allowed more freedoms and we're fighting for more freedoms, we're experiencing more freedoms won.

Quotes by Pam Grier

Expression Quotes

I don't know if women are meant to run, especially after having kids.

Quotes by Pamela Anderson

Women are so many things. We're sisters, mothers, wives. There are so many things we encompass.

Quotes by Nia Vardalos

Women are over 50 percent of the population.

Quotes by Natalie Dormer

Women are nothing but machines for producing children.

Quotes by Napoleon Bonaparte

Women are good at multi-tasking.

Quotes by Michelle Lujan Grisham

Identity Quotes

Women are socialized to be very nice and put up with a lot of things.

Quotes by Mazie Hirono

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Women Are quotes collection about?
It gathers statements that challenge narrow definitions of womanhood, celebrating the range of roles and identities women hold.
Why do people search for "women are" quotes?
These quotes offer strong, quotable language for conversations about identity, inclusion, and representation.
Do these quotes address inclusivity?
Yes, some directly affirm that womanhood includes a wide range of identities and experiences.
What themes come up repeatedly?
The idea that women can't be reduced to one type - they're described as multifaceted across family, work, and self-expression.
What should I read next?
The Identity collection offers more reflections on self-definition and belonging.

For more on this theme, browse our Identity collection or read quotes celebrating Diversity in all its forms.