Best 950 quotes in «empowerment quotes» category

I am a feminist, but I'm not an extremist. I know what feminism is, but I'm not all women empowerment, marching in the streets. I'm not a die-hard girl's girl.

I brought Bhagawad Gita as a gift for the Japanese PM...I don't have anything better than Gita to give & nor does the World has anything better to receive.

I can't stand [female] characters that are not empowered in a certain way, or at least don't come to a conclusion at the end of the movie where they find empowerment in themselves.

I could not, at any age, be content to take my place by the fireside and simply look on. Life was meant to be lived. Curiosity must be kept alive. One must not, for whatever reason, turn his back on life." Another "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

If I really want to improve my situation, I can work on the one thing over which I have control - myself.

If the children acquiesce, they may learn to suppress their anger to avoid retribution. But the rage remains inside, often just below the surface.

If there is truth or merit in the criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you.

If you have compassion for society, only then will the events of your life, sow seeds of revolution in it.

I am an example of what is possible when girls from the very beginning of their lives are loved and nurtured by people around them. I was surrounded by extraordinary women in my life who taught me about quiet strength and dignity.

If the 21st Century is the era of knowledge and of knowledgeable human-force, then, to extol this force, Gujarat must form a strong bond with books.

If you can't go straight ahead, you go around the corner.

I love stories of female empowerment. I love stories of, "Hey, I'm an ordinary person." "No, you're not!" I love stories about not knowing you have it in you, but when called to task, you rise and you find out who you are.

I'm a bit of a feminist and very "female empowerment," and women should be able to do what they please.

I'm passionate about the empowerment and healing of girls and women. Where I do the most work in that regard is in my songwriting.

India is the land of Buddha and Gandhi. Equal respect for all religions must be in the DNA of every Indian.

India is a democratic country & anyone can become a PM.

India's openness to new ideas is manifest in the Rig Veda: Let noble thoughts come to us from all sides.

In order to do an empowerment, a person obviously has to be highly empowered, have the power, and also have the structural knowledge of how to transfer it to someone else.

In order to make India prosperous, all sections and regions of the society needed to be prosperous.

Interdependency follows independence.

In this era, I-ways are as essential as Highways...We need both Information Ways and Highways.

In too many instances, the march to globalization has also meant the marginalization of women and girls. And that must change.

Intuition is natural by-product of flowering of a mature self-esteem and a sense of empowerment – not power over, but power to be

It is a matter of immense pride that never in history has there been a complaint against the Indian community from any society in the World. These values aren't small!

If you can't stand yourself, neither can anybody else!

I prefer the word "engagement." Instead of empowerment, it's enabling women to engage in business.

Islamic tradition is full of examples of supporting the autonomy of women and the empowerment of women. Very few people know that in Islamic history there have been well over two thousand women jurists.

I think I've always been extremely conscious of the kind of empowerment that comes from realizing that you're in a position to express yourself. And the fact is that - and this is the thing about punk rock - that everyone is in a position to create culture, and that point has never been lost on me. To me, that's an important political aspect of doing this, and trying to live in a way that's about dialogue as opposed to like... spectacle.

It is impossible to realize our goals while discriminating against half the human race. As study after study has taught us, there is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women.

I've always had this female-empowerment thing in the back of my mind - because I wanted my mother to be stronger, and she couldn't be. I thought, 'If I'm successful, I can change her life.'

I want to reach young women and to get them involved in the mission of the YWCA, economic empowerment of women and girls, and ending racism.

I must follow them. I am their leader.

No society could advance if everyone was smaller than his place.

Judgment and weariness are foes to service and generosity.

Kids are the biggest brand ambassadors of Swachh Bharat initiative.

Many countries that formerly saw Israel as an enemy now see Israel as a potential partner in addressing their primary security challenges. And so first and foremost, Iran. The rise of Iran, the empowerment of Iran has created a big change in the dynamics in the region. The second was the rise of ISIS.

I went to the 30th reunion of my preschool. I didn't want to go, because I've put on like a hundred pounds.

Jobs should be offered on the basis of merit and not 'Seefarish'.

Knowing a deep thing well, which is what science asks of its practitioners, is an empowerment that is very profound. It's a liberation.

Knowledge without follow-through is worse than no knowledge.

Learning has replaced control as the fundamental role of management.

Many celebrations are set to take place in Swarnim Gujarat. However, if one asks me, "As the Chief Minister, which is your favourite programme?" Then friends, I would like to say that 'Vanche Gujarat' is the closest to my heart.

My answer to those who oppose my appointment as CEO is that this is really a decision of the YWCA. They want to strengthen their grassroots to advocate on behalf of women's and children's empowerment and ending racism.

My goal is not to be better than anyone else..but to be better that I used to be

My mentoring program is pretty specific, it's about self-empowerment, about being able to find solutions through teamwork. That's one of my first goals.

My mustrious lordship, i'll show you what a woman can do

National festivals should become festivals of development. Republic Day or Independence Day should not be only about unfurling the Tricolour in the state capitals. We have to make them opportunities of Lok Shikshan (Mass Education).

Never be afraid to tread the path alone. Know which is your path and follow it wherever it may lead you; do not feel you have to follow in someone else's footsteps.

Never underestimate the power of a woman.

Not to know what things in life require remedying is a crime... It leaves you at the mercy of events - it lets life manipulate you - instead of training you to manipulate life.