--- title: Inspirational Quotes on Being a Woman description: Turn a one-day event into everyday inspiration canonical: https://time.com/4250072/international-womens-day-quotes/ author: Megan Lasher article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2016-03-08T13:00:41.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-10-05T08:49:37.354Z og:title: Sheryl Sandberg, Shonda Rhimes and Other Amazing Women on What It Means To Be A Woman og:description: In honor of International Women's Day og:url: https://time.com/4250072/international-womens-day-quotes/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt492efe360632b3ec/69888a06a988ca2afe6b6e06/quote-womens-day.png?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 3040 og:image:height: 1710 og:image:alt: quote-womens-day og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Sheryl Sandberg, Shonda Rhimes and Other Amazing Women on What It Means To Be A Woman twitter:description: In honor of International Women's Day twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt492efe360632b3ec/69888a06a988ca2afe6b6e06/quote-womens-day.png?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Sheryl Sandberg, Shonda Rhimes and Other Amazing Women on What It Means To Be A Woman > Sponsored content. 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Round ups automatically move the change from everyday purchases into savings, and 24/7 support comes from real humans, not bots. #### What bank is built for life today? Ally is the bank built for life today, a digital-first, people-first bank. Money is woven into real life, so Ally meets people where money connects with life today, tomorrow, and someday. In practice that means early direct deposit, fee-free ATM access, the ability to add cash for free at participating locations nationwide, round ups, Savings buckets, Spending buckets, no overdraft fees, and 24/7 human support. #### What bank is best for everyday spending and saving? Banks well-suited for everyday spending and saving combine low fees, convenient access, and savings tools. 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Terms and conditions apply. * Savings buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Savings Account. * No ATM fees from Ally Bank at Allpoint and Moneypass ATMs plus we reimburse for fees charged by other ATM owners nationwide up to $10 per statement cycle. * Early direct deposit offers eligible direct deposits up to two days sooner. * Spending buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Spending Account. ## Video: Some of The World's Most Powerful Women Share Their Personal Mottos [Watch (HLS stream): Some of The World's Most Powerful Women Share Their Personal Mottos](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/7O81EmSO.m3u8) (0:50)  _Published 2016-02-02_ by [Megan Lasher](https://time.com/author/megan-lasher/) ## Megan Lasher Mar 8, 2016 1:00 PM UTC by [Megan Lasher](https://time.com/author/megan-lasher/) ## Megan Lasher Mar 8, 2016 1:00 PM UTC International Women’s Day has been celebrated [since 1909](http://womenwatch.unwomen.org/international-womens-day-history), when the Socialist Party of America dedicated a day to women protesting against working conditions in the garment-making industry. Since then, it’s become a worldwide tradition to acknowledge and applaud all women every March 8. Motto is all about [celebrating women](http://motto.time.com/4239165/womens-history-month-quiz/?iid=sr-link1), so we’ve picked a handful of stand-out statements from women that focus on what womanhood really means. Whether you’re reading this on your commute, in between classes or before school carpool pickup, we hope they inspire and empower you in all aspects of life. “Some women choose to follow men, and some women choose to follow their dreams. If you’re wondering which way to go, remember that your career will never wake up and tell you that it doesn’t love you anymore.” _—Lady Gaga_  “We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women’s voices are heard and heeded, not overlooked and ignored.” _—Sheryl Sandberg_ “For what is done or learned by one class of women becomes, by virtue of their common womanhood, the property of all women.” _—Elizabeth Blackwell_ “A woman is the full circle. Within her is the ability to create, nurture and transform.” _—Diane Mariechild_  “We teach girls to shrink themselves, to make themselves smaller. We say to girls: ‘You can have ambition, but not too much. You should aim to be successful, but not too successful. Otherwise, you will threaten the man.’ Because I am female, I am expected to aspire to marriage. I am expected to make my life choices, always keeping in mind that marriage is the most important. Now, marriage can be a source of joy and love and mutual support. But why do we teach girls to aspire to marriage and we don’t teach boys the same?” _—Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie_ “The best protection any woman can have … is courage.” _—Elizabeth Cady Stanton_  “I am a trans woman. My sisters are trans women. We are not secrets. We are not shameful. We are worthy of respect, desire and love. As there are many kinds of women, there are many kinds of men, and many men desire many kinds of women, trans women are amongst these women. And let’s be clear: Trans women are women.” _—Janet Mock_ “A woman with a voice is, by definition, a strong woman.” _—Melinda Gates_ ## Transcript [00:00] [ MUSIC ] [00:07] I am Carolyn Everson. I work at Facebook and I run [00:11] Global Marketing Solutions. And my motto is, life is [00:14] short, create memories. I have a fortune cookie [00:17] fortune. Which I've carried around for decades. Trust [00:20] your instincts, they are valid. My motto is, you never [00:24] know if you don't try. At the end of each week, make [00:27] sure you've had an impact on someone's life. My motto [00:30] is, bring someone along for the ride With you and [00:33] make sure it's a great journey for both of you. >. [00:35] There's only now. It's not how much you have, it's how [00:39] much you have to give. My personal motto is live in the [00:42] moment because you don't know if there is going to be [00:44] a tomorrow. 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