25 Powerful & Inspiring Quotes to Share with Your Daughter

The older my girls get, the more I think about all of the tween, teen, and adolescent drama that awaits them. Bras, boyfriends, breakups, bosses. All of those things are bound to give them (and me) serious angst over the next few years. Let’s not even start to think about prom, periods, and pimples. There’s so much I want to tell them to prepare them for the triumphs, obstacles, and possibilities that lie ahead. Well, I’m ready. I’ve got an arsenal of wise, witty, and wonderful quotes to help me inspire, motivate, and uplift them.

25 Inspirational Quotes from Moms to Daughters

“I say if I’m beautiful. I say if I’m strong. You will not determine my story. I will.” — Amy Schumer, comedian

25 Inspirational Quotes from Moms to Daughters

“No matter where you’re from, your dreams are valid.” –Lupita Nyong’o, actress

25 Inspirational Quotes from Moms to Daughters

“She turned her can’ts into cans and her dreams into plans.” — Kobi Yamada, author

25 Inspirational Quotes from Moms to Daughters

“Never dull your shine for somebody else.” –Tyra Banks, supermodel and TV host

25 Inspirational Quotes from Moms to Daughters

“People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But, people will never forget how you made them feel.” –Maya Angelou, poet

25 Inspirational Quotes from Moms to Daughters

“Character. Intelligence. Strength. Style. That makes beauty.” –Diane von Furstenberg, fashion designer

25 Inspirational Quotes from Moms to Daughters

“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” –Judy Garland, actress

25 Inspirational Quotes from Moms to Daughters

“The most alluring thing a woman can have is confidence.” –Beyoncé, singer

25 Inspirational Quotes from Moms to Daughters

“Never follow someone else’s path unless you’re in the woods, and you’re lost, and you see a path. By all means, you should follow that.” –Ellen Degeneres, comedian and talk show host

25 Inspirational Quotes from Moms to Daughters

“I never dreamed about success. I worked for it.” –Estee Lauder, entreprenuer

25 Inspirational Quotes from Moms to Daughters

“The things you are passionate about are not random. They are your calling.” –Fabienne Fredrickson, life coach 

25 Inspirational Quotes from Moms to Daughters

“I am strong. I am beautiful. I am enough.” –Vanessa Pawlowski, psychologist

25 Inspirational Quotes from Moms to Daughters

“The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who’s going to stop me.” –Ayn Rand, novelist

25 Inspirational Quotes from Moms to Daughters

“The most effective way to do it, is to do it.” –Amelia Earhart, aviation pioneer

25 Inspirational Quotes from Moms to Daughters

“Be happy for what you have while working for what you want.” –Helen Keller, author and activist

25 Inspirational Quotes from Moms to Daughters

“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” –Mae West, actress

25 Inspirational Quotes from Moms to Daughters

“It’s never to late to be whoever you want to be. I hope you live a life you’re proud of, and if you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start over.” –F. Scott Fitzgerald, novelist

25 Inspirational Quotes from Moms to Daughters

“In order to be irreplaceable, one must be different.” –Coco Chanel, fashion designer

25 Inspirational Quotes from Moms to Daughters

“You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” –Lucille Ball, comedian and actress

25 Inspirational Quotes from Moms to Daughters

“Well-behaved women seldom ever make history.” –Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, historian

25 Inspirational Quotes from Moms to Daughters

“Do what you feel in your heart to be right, for you’ll be criticized anyway.” –Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady

25 Inspirational Quotes from Moms to Daughters

“Do your thing, and don’t care if they like it.” –Tina Fey, comedian and actress

25 Inspirational Quotes from Moms to Daughters

“The most confused we ever get is when we try to convince our heads of something our hearts know is a lie.” –Karen Moning, author

25 Inspirational Quotes from Moms to Daughters

“She knew the power of her mind and so programmed it for success.” –Carrie Green, entreprenuer

25 Inspirational Quotes from Moms to Daughters

“Growth is painful. Change is painful. But, nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong.” –Mandy Hale, author

Graphics: Shauna Younge

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