For once, you get this week’s inspirational short quotes selection on a Sunday because today is International Women’s Day.
So I decided I’d make a collection of great quotes by women since this fits in nicely with today’s holiday.
Whether it’s an official bank holiday, a day for celebration, or a day to think about all that has still to be achieved…
International Women’s Day has been around for over a century in some countries.
But let’s get to our short inspirational quotes
1.”It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan”
– Eleanor Roosevelt
![International Women's Day short quotes edition Learning Ninja “It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan” – Eleanor Roosevelt short quote](https://i0.wp.com/learning-ninja.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/175-Eleanor-Roosevelt.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
2.”If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it,
change your attitude”. – Maya Angelou
![International Women's Day short quotes edition Learning Ninja “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude”. – Maya Angelou quote](https://i0.wp.com/learning-ninja.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/47-Maya-Angelou-Quote.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
3.”Strength doesn’t come from what you can do. It comes from
overcoming the things you once thought you couldn’t”. – Rikki Rogers
![International Women's Day short quotes edition Learning Ninja “Strength doesn’t come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn’t”. – Rikki Rogers quote](https://i0.wp.com/learning-ninja.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/39-Rikki-Rogers-Quote.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
4.”It isn’t where you came from. It’s where you’re going that counts”.
– Ella Fitzgerald
![International Women's Day short quotes edition Learning Ninja “It isn’t where you came from. It’s where you’re going that counts”. – Ella Fitzgerald short quote](https://i0.wp.com/learning-ninja.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/57-Ella-Fitzgerald-Quote.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
5.”“It’s not about perfect. It’s about effort”. – Jillian Michaels
![International Women's Day short quotes edition Learning Ninja “It’s not about perfect. It’s about effort”. – Jillian Michaels](https://i0.wp.com/learning-ninja.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/73-Jillian-Michaels-Quote.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
6.”Do what you have to do until you can do what you want to do”.
– Oprah Winfrey short quote
![International Women's Day short quotes edition Learning Ninja “Do what you have to do until you can do what you want to do”. – Oprah Winfrey short quote](https://i0.wp.com/learning-ninja.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/112-Oprah-Winfrey-quote.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
7.”You can choose courage or you can choose comfort, but you
cannot choose both” – Brené Brown
![International Women's Day short quotes edition Learning Ninja “You can choose courage or you can choose comfort, but you cannot choose both” – Brené Brown quote](https://i0.wp.com/learning-ninja.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/145-Brené-Brown-1024x1024.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
8.”A bad habit never disappears miraculously. It’s a undo-it-yourself
project” – Abigail Van Buren
![International Women's Day short quotes edition Learning Ninja “A bad habit never disappears miraculously. It’s a undo-it-yourself project” – Abigail Van Buren](https://i0.wp.com/learning-ninja.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/154-Abigail-Van-Buren.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
9.”Don’t spend time beating on a wall, hoping to transform it into
a door” – Coco Chanel
![International Women's Day short quotes edition Learning Ninja “Don’t spend time beating on a wall, hoping to transform it into a door” – Coco Chanel short quote](https://i0.wp.com/learning-ninja.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/170-Coco-Chanel.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
10.”Don’t ever let anyone make you feel like you don’t matter”
– Michelle Obama
![International Women's Day short quotes edition Learning Ninja “Don’t ever let anyone make you feel like you don’t matter” – Michelle Obama quote](https://i0.wp.com/learning-ninja.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/159-Michelle-Obama.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
11.”The sky is not the limit – your mind is” – Lynette Simeone
short quote
![International Women's Day short quotes edition Learning Ninja “The sky is not the limit – your mind is” – Lynette Simeone short quote](https://i0.wp.com/learning-ninja.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/152-Lynette-Simeone.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
12.”Whatever you’re meant to do, do it now. The conditions are
always impossible” – Doris Lessing
![International Women's Day short quotes edition Learning Ninja “Whatever you’re meant to do, do it now. The conditions are always impossible” – Doris Lessing](https://i0.wp.com/learning-ninja.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/217-Doris-Lessing.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
13.”Not making a decision is actually a decision. It’s the decision to
stay the same” – Lysa TerKeurst
![International Women's Day short quotes edition Learning Ninja Not making a decision is actually a decision. It's the decision to stay the same - Lysa TerKeurst short quote](https://i0.wp.com/learning-ninja.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/277-Lysa-TerKeust.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
14.”It is more important to know where you are going than to get
there quickly. Do not mistake activity for achievement”.
– Mabel Newcomber
![International Women's Day short quotes edition Learning Ninja It is more important to know where you are going than to get there quickly. Do not mistake activity for achievement. - Mabel Newcomber](https://i0.wp.com/learning-ninja.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/352-Mable-Newcomber.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
15.”The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to
stop me” – Ayn Rand
![International Women's Day short quotes edition Learning Ninja The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me - Ayn Rand short quotes](https://i0.wp.com/learning-ninja.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/373-Ayn-Rand.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
I hope you liked these awesome short quotes in the spirit of International Women’s Day.
Do you have a favorite inspirational quote or a favorite woman (personal or historical)?
Have a wonderful Sunday,
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