Ten unique statements from famous women who are a source of inspiration and strength on the occasion of today’s International Women’s Day.

Michelle Obama: “There is no limit to what we can achieve as women.”

Serena Williams

Serena Williams: “Every woman’s success should be a source of inspiration for the rest. We must help each other. Make sure you are courageous: Be strong, be incredibly kind and, above all, be humble.”

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey: “When you underestimate what you do, people will underestimate who you are.”

Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai: “We call on our sisters around the world to be brave, to embrace the power that lies within and to reach their full potential.”

Rihanna

Rihanna: “There is something very special about a woman who dominates a man’s world. It takes a certain grace, strength, intelligence, bravery and courage not to take no for an answer.”

Tsimamanda Nyozi Andits

Tsimamanda Nyozi Andits: “Be a man of knowledge, not just opinion.”

Emma Watson

Emma Watson: “I have said to myself: “if not me, who? If not now, when?’ If you have similar doubts when opportunities present themselves, I hope these words may help you.”

Beyonce

Beyonce: “We need to teach our boys the rules of equality and respect, so that as they grow up gender equality is the natural way of life for them. And to teach our girls that they can reach as high as possible.”

Charlotte Rambling

Charlotte Rambling: “Stop beating yourself up. Don’t make it so hard on yourself. You don’t deserve it and no one does. You wouldn’t do this to anyone, so stop doing it to yourself.”

Amy Schumer

Amy Schumer: “I am a woman with thoughts and questions and things to say. I’ll say if I’m pretty. I say if I am strong. You don’t define my story, I will.”