Quotes tagged ‘Empowering’

“Mommy can do whatever she wants.”

— Abe Sylvia, Jen Harding, Christina Applegate, imdb.com

“Your generation is so touchy. Information is empowering.”

— Laurie Nunn, Jean Milburn, Gillian Anderson, imdb.com

“Change takes courage.”

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, brainyquote.com

“Our democracy is designed to speak truth to power.”

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, brainyquote.com

“I’d do anything for anyone.”

— Katherine Johnson, people.com

“The biggest hurdle that our communities have is cynicism - saying it's a done deal, who cares; there's no point to voting. If we can get somebody to care, it's a huge victory for the movement and the causes we're trying to advance.”

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, brainyquote.com

“Go see 'Hidden Figures,' and take a young person! It will give a more positive outlook on what is possible if you work hard, do your best, and are prepared.”

— Katherine Johnson, brainyquote.com

“We needed to be assertive as women in those days - assertive and aggressive - and the degree to which we had to be that way depended on where you were. I had to be.”

— Katherine Johnson, brainyquote.com

“there will be nothing for them to rule if we turn this kingdom upside down. - demolition.”

— Amanda Lovelace, instagram.com

“it’s such a shame that you will finally have to learn that there are consequences to treating women like they’re nothing.”

— Amanda Lovelace, instagram.com

“women don’t endure simply because we can; no, women endure because we aren’t given any other choice. - they wanted us weak but forced us to be strong.”

— Amanda Lovelace, instagram.com

“if i ever have a daughter, the first thing i will teach her to love will be the word “no” & i will not let her feel guilty for using it. - “no” is short for “fuck off"”

— Amanda Lovelace, instagram.com

“if they don’t think you’re absolutely stunning in dirty sweats & gras-stained feet then they don’t deserve you at your fancy dress & uncomfortable heels.”

— Amanda Lovelace, instagram.com

“Who said you can’t wear a flower crown and still remain a fearsome thing?”

— Amanda Lovelace, instagram.com

“if you’re walking alone and it feels unfamiliar walk alone until being alone is the most familiar place you know”

— Jacqueline Whitney, instagram.com

“Billie: This may sound a little nuts, but I'm thinking of going home with a guy who may be significantly younger than I am, and I need to know if the situation is desperate or empowering. Olivia: Is he over eighteen? Billie: Yup. Olivia: Empowering!”

— Claudia Lonow, Billie, Jenna Elfman, imdb.com

“I just needed to prove I can do it myself, because I’m going to have to do things myself now! And I know you’re here, but still, there are some things I need to do on my own. Okay? As a single mother. Because that’s what I am. And I didn’t see it coming, Abuela… I just wanted to know I can do someth…”

— Corinne Brinkerhoff, Paul Sciarrotta, Jane Villanueva, Gina Rodriguez, imdb.com

“The real tea is that you don’t owe anyone anything, create want YOU want.”

— Brandon Woelfel, twitter.com

“Don't use failure as a reason to quit. Use it as a lesson that will help you get better.”

— Ryan Pernofski, twitter.com

“Confidence is key - never feel like you are less than anyone because you have less than them, be confident in who you are and how you’re made.”

— Ryan Pernofski, twitter.com