Rachel Nichols Quotes

I found when talking with many other women that they sometimes are more reluctant to toot their own horn, to talk about their success. They have to be more confident in doing that. That is not always the case, but there is that element that women don't put forth who they are.

Physical strength in a woman - that's what I am.

I once went into a meeting, and every woman put her a million-pound bag on the table. Then I'm there with my tote bag and anorak. And I'm like, well, I'm still the most important person in the room right now.

Some people think I'm a total moron and I would hope most people think I'm very good at what I do.

I'm getting a lot of roles as women who are very powerful. I think that's a reflection of me as a person.

To a smart girl men are no problem - they're the answer.

I fancy myself as being a fairly competent person.

One thing about me, as far as my career is concerned, is that I'm very confident. I know I'm good.

Men display less self-doubt and lead with what seems always like a sense of force and direction. We are not as familiar with women leaders, and so we question their skills. As women, we always need to work harder to prove our competence.

Clearly I am a very strong, top-of-the-line, always-rising-to-it personage.

Action is just one of my skills.

Women have to be able to look at themselves in the mirror as men do and say, “I see a presidential candidate!”

It doesn't matter how much polite self-deprecating fluff you have on the outside if you don't have a steely something in the middle that says, 'You know what, I'm actually really, really good at this, and this is what I can do, and I'm going to do it.'

I'm trying as hard as I can to keep pushing the boundaries of what a woman is capable of doing. And it turns out there's a lot we can do. There's a lot we can speak about.

I do consider myself to be a smart, tough girl.

I like women who talk smack.

I have a strong arm. I wouldn't say strongest in world but it's stronger than a lot of guys and I'm not afraid to say it.

Just because I am an opinionated and strong girl doesn't mean that I don't believe in vanity.

I hope that people look at me and think that I'm good at my job.

I'm proud of my body, I'm proud of my sport, I'm proud of being a female athlete.

I don't need to explain myself. All the managers I've had know my quality.

As a woman, I can multitask with the best of 'em.

What makes anyone think that I'm any good?

We should be teaching young girls to take up space. Nothing is as important as taking up space in society and cementing yourself.

I'm smart, I'm fast, and I hit hard.