“Listen to me sis, the next time you find yourself being terrified of asserting your self-assurance—your excellence— remember: there are no rewards for martyrdom in a world that already believes in placing women in a position of servitude, sacrifice, and scrutiny.”— Chidera Eggerue, girlboss.com
“It means a great deal, I think, to start off on a foundation which one has made for oneself.”— Booker T. Washington, amazon.com
“It was only natural that the hardships of his youth should enhance his subsequent achievement in his eyes, particularly since it resulted exclusively from his own energy and iron diligence. It was the pride of the self-made man which made him want his son to rise to the same position in life, or, of…”— Adolf Hitler, amazon.com
“In 2000, there were 11 female billionaires on the planet, according to Forbes; by 2016, there were 190.”— Robert Frank, nytimes.com
“Women want the triple win — money, meaning and mobility...they want the big dollars. But they also want to do something that adds value. And they want freedom and flexibility.”— Julia Pimsleur, nytimes.com
“Of the nearly 27,000 women in the world worth $30 million or more, a third are self-made.”— Robert Frank, nytimes.com