Quotes from Amazing Women

You think about what would have happened . . . Suppose I had gotten a job as a permanent associate. Probably I would have climbed the ladder and today I would be a retired partner. So often in life, things that you regard as an impediment turn out to be great good fortune.

—Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Surround yourself only with people who will take you higher.

—Oprah Winfrey

Success isn’t about how much money you make. It’s about the difference you make in people’s lives.

—Michelle Obama

Life is about creating new opportunities, not waiting for them to come to you.

—Salma Hayek

Make bold choices and make mistakes.

—Angelina Jolie

We need to tell each other our stories.

—Jennifer Lawrence

It took me quite a long time to find a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent.

—Madeleine Albright

Taking initiative pays off. It is hard to visualize someone as a leader if she is always waiting to be told what to do.

—Sheryl Sandberg