Janet McTeer Quotes

I was raised to be an independent woman, not the victim of anything.

I hope that my daughter grows up empowered and doesn't define herself by the way she looks but by qualities that make her a intelligent, strong and responsible woman.

I have my own strength.

I had to learn not to let anyone push me around, to be brave and to say things I knew might make people mad.

I, I am my own woman. I have not been, quote, 'bred' to look the other way. I look at that man back there in the green room straight on, eyes wide open, and I look at him with an open heart.

I'm a strong black woman, and I cannot be intimidated. I cannot be undermined.

The women that inspire me to be honest are the women that struggle.

I'm going to give it my all, but I'm also going to know my worth, know that I have options, and that's the best feeling in the world.

From a young age, I was a pretty good listener, a strong lady. Maybe it helped me that I never felt intimidated by anybody. Even at school, I was always strong. I believed in myself, in what I do.

My late mother was very clear to my sister and I that we were to be strong women; that we were to be effective; that we were to be heard.

I used to think that one of the great signs of security was the ability to just walk away.

The secret to happiness is freedom... And the secret to freedom is courage.

I'm a strong woman.

I am a woman who enjoys herself very much; sometimes I lose, sometimes I win.

I consider myself to be a very strong, independent woman.

When you make the right decision, it doesn't really matter what anyone else thinks.

It takes enormous strength to be a real woman.

I am not a snowflake. I am not a sweet, infantilising symbol of fragility and life. I am a strong, fierce, flawed adult woman. I plan to remain that way, in life and in death.

Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know thoroughly ones own virtues or powers are the characteristics of an excellent man.

I'm a big fan of independent girls who are strong-willed, vocal in their opinions, and have a sense of humor.

I'm not a downtrodden woman. I just won't be.

It's what I tell my daughters: Know that your birthright is to shine your light, and don't let anybody deny you of that right. Take responsibility for your life.

Hero shows you how to solve the problem - yourself.

I am a strong woman with or without this other person, with or without this job, and with or without these tight pants.

I'm completely ecstatic when a woman has own back story and brings something to the table and has a real strong kind of independence.