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“Whatever you do, be different - that was the advice my mother gave me, and I can't think of better advice for an entrepreneur. If you're different, you will stand out.”

“You can have unbelievable intelligence, you can have connections, you can have opportunities fall out of the sky. But in the end, hard work is the true, enduring characteristic of successful people.”

“We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back.”

“I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves.”

“We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. We have to step up as women and take the lead.”

“I do not feel any less of a woman. I feel empowered that I made a strong choice that in no way diminishes my femininity.”

“I'm tough, ambitious and I know exactly what I want.”

“I always did something I was a little not ready to do. I think that's how you grow.”

“Being a woman is a terribly difficult task, since it consists principally in dealing with men.”

“If you want something done, ask a busy person.”

“The idea of being a feminist-so many women have come to this idea of it being anti-male and not able to connect with the opposite sex-but what feminism is about is equality and human rights. For me that is just an essential part of my identity. I hope [Girls] contributes to a continuance of feminist dialogue”

“I've never met a woman who is not strong, but sometimes they don't let it out. Then there's a tragedy, and then all of a sudden that strength comes. My message is let the strength come out before the tragedy.”

“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.”

“Knowing what must be done does away with fear.”

“Whatever you do, be different. If you're different, you will stand out.”

“Women, like men, should try to do the impossible. And when they fail, their failure should be a challenge to others.”

“I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels.”

“I get very frustrated when I hear women saying, "Oh, feminism is passé," because I think feminism means empowerment. Men can be feminists, too! Many men are feminists. We need feminism. It's not against men; it's about the empowerment of women. It's the respect of women - giving women equal rights, the same opportunities.”

“Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong.”

“I made it my mission right then to actively model strength and capability for her — to show her that, in fact, girls do play hard — and to give her opportunities to prove to herself that she was indeed tough and strong and awesome, too.”

“They say "never say never".Well, I can assure you that, you will NEVER make me feel bad about being black, being a woman, and being ambitious. If this offends, sounds like a personal issue and you have my thoughts and prayers (cuz I'm a Christian too). Live in and for your purpose. You were not created to be mediocre. And continue to pay it forward. Someone can always learn from your testimony.”