Happy Women’s History Month! As we reflect on and honor women’s endless contributions to the world, check out some of Gender of the Ballot’s favorite quotes from phenomenal women.

“You not only have a right to be an individual. You have a responsibility.” –Eleanor Roosevelt

 

“Your story is what you have, what you will always have. It is something to own.” – Michelle Obama

 

“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” – Dolly Parton

 

“At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can.” – Frida Kahlo

 

“Write your own part. It is the only way I’ve gotten anywhere. It is much harder work, but sometimes you have to take destiny into your own hands.” –Mindy Kaling

 

“It’s your outlook on life that counts. If you take yourself lightly and don’t take yourself too seriously, pretty soon you can find the humor in our everyday lives. And sometimes it can be a lifesaver.” – Betty White

 

“I don’t like to lose – at anything –yet I’ve grown most not from victories, but setbacks.”

– Serena Williams