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116 Confidence Boss Babe Quotes

These confidence boss babe quotes will inspire you and remind you about how incredible you are. So be confident in yourself!

You are a boss babe – don’t ever forget that. We may know this, but we don’t always feel this way. Sometimes we need a reminder or a little pick me up.

That’s when it’s time to find that selfie you took where you look absolute fire and you upload it to social with a boss babe quote.

Or, that’s when it’s time to read some boss babe quotes to get you back to feeling confident. You can even write them in your gratitude journal, too.

116 Confidence Boss Babe Quotes

Whatever you choose one thing’s for sure – boss babe quotes can help us feel more confident, bring us out of funks, and remind us how powerful we really are.

So next time you need a reminder, read/post/write/whatever these boss babe quotes.

Boss Babe quotes by Famous Boss Babe Women

“Create the highest, grandest vision for your life, because you become what you believe.” – Oprah Winfrey 

“You get in life what the courage you have to ask for.” – Oprah Winfrey

“You become what you believe.” – Oprah Winfrey

“Surround yourself only with people who are going to take you higher.” – Oprah Winfrey

“Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.” ― Oprah Winfrey

“Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.” ― Oprah Winfrey
Oprah clearly knows a thing of two, she is one of the ultimate Boss Babes, isn’t she?

“If there’s one thing I’m willing to bet on, it’s myself.” -Beyoncé

“A true diva is graceful, and talented, and strong, and fearless and brave and someone with humility.” – Beyoncé

“I dream it, I work hard, I grind ’til I own it. I twirl on them haters. ” ― Beyoncé

“Don’t try to lessen yourself for the world; let the world catch up to you.“ — Beyoncé
Seriously, take it from Queen B herself. Play some of her music, and get to hustling!

“There’s something so special about a woman who dominates in a man’s world. It takes a certain grace, strength, intelligence, fearlessness, and the nerve to never take no for an answer.” ― Rihanna

“I realized it was only me that was stopping myself from living my life.” – Jennifer Aniston
We are our own worst enemy, remember that.

“Sometimes you gotta be a beauty and a beast.” ― Nicki Minaj

You can be the lead in your own life.” – Kerry Washington

“A strong-minded woman is a different animal.” – Meryl Streep
Don’t be afraid to think or say your mind.

“It is within everyone’s grasp to be a CEO.” ― Martha Stewart
Strive for being CEO, and don’t settle for anything less.

“If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.” ― Dolly Parton

“Women have to harness their power—it’s absolutely true. It’s just learning not to take the first ‘no’. And if you can’t go straight ahead, you go around the corner.” ― Cher
Women do face different obstacles. But that shouldn’t stop us.

“I am lucky that whatever fear I have inside me, my desire to win is always stronger.” – Serena Williams

“Instead of letting your hardships and failures discourage or exhaust you, let them inspire you.” – Michelle Obama

“I am not lucky. Do you know what I am? I am smart, I am talented, I take advantage of the opportunities that come my way and I work really, really hard. Don’t call me lucky. Call me a bada*s.” – Shonda Rhimes
It’s not about luck!! Engrain that into your head.

“Pour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick and pull yourself together.”- Elizabeth Taylor
It’s okay to pour yourself a glass of wine and get to work. It can help.

“A girl should be two things – Who and What she Wants.” – Coco Chanel

“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” –Coco Chanel

“A wise girl knows her limits, a smart girl knows she has none.” – Marilyn Monroe
Who told you that you have a limit? Get that thought of your head.

“A woman is like a teabag. You can’t tell her how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
Obstacles and hard times bring out our true colors, and show you that you can overcome more than you think.

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” ― Eleanor Roosevelt

“Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world.” ― Hillary Clinton

“The most effective way to do it is to do it.” – Amelia Earhart
Stop dreaming and get up and do! You never know unless you try.

“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.” – Amelia Earhart

“We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained.” – Marie Curie

“In politics, if you want anything said, ask a man; if you want anything done, ask a woman.” – Margaret Thatcher
This applies outside of just politics, too.

“I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took any excuse.” – Florence Nightingale

“Find something that you are passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.” – Julia Child

Buckle up, and know that it’s going to be a tremendous amount of work, but embrace it.” –Tory Burch
If you own any Tory Burch, put on something of hers for extra inspiration, and get to work.

“Success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally, but what you do consistently.” – Marie Foleo

“Nothing will work unless you do.” – Maya Angelou
You do need to put in the work to get things done. It won’t just magically happen.

“I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a b*tch. You’ve got to go out and kick a*s.”– Maya Angelou

“When you make a decision, own it. Never apologize for your decision – even if you have to revisit it later or the results are not what you wanted. When I’ve made a decision that didn’t garner positive results, I’ve said, ‘We made the best decision we could based on the facts at the time, but given where we are now as a company and what our goals are, we now need to revisit this decision.’” ― Fran Hauser

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

“Money looks better in the bank than on your feet.” ― Sophia Amoruso
Remind yourself of this when you’re tired of working or when you’re about to make a spur of the moment big purchase.

“It’s the age-old concept of like attracts like, or the law of attraction. You get back what you put out, so you might as well think positively, focus on visualizing what you want instead of getting distracted by what you don’t want, and send the universe your good intentions so that it can send them right back.” – Sophia Amoruso
Do you believe that you get back what you put into the world? Maybe reflect on that for a little bit if you don’t already believe it.

“If you’re frustrated because you’re not getting what you want, stop for a second: Have you actually flat-out asked for it? If you haven’t, stop complaining. You can’t expect the world to read your mind. You have to put it out there, and sometimes putting it out there is as simple as just saying, Hey, can I have that” – Sophia Amoruso

“The key to success is to start before you are ready.” – Marie Forleo
You will never be fully ready so stop waiting for that time to hit.

“Love yourself enough to set boundaries. Your time and energy are precious. You get to choose how you use it. You teach people how to treat you by deciding what you will and won’t accept.” – Anna Taylor

“Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing.” – Harriet Braiker
Perfection doesn’t exist!! Once you realize and accept that, everything will change.

“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left and could say, I used everything you gave me.” – Erma Bombeck

“Some failure in life is inevitable. It is impossible to live without failing at something unless you have lived so cautiously that you may have not lived at all, in which case you fail by default.” – J.K.Rowling

“Anything’s possible if you’ve got enough nerve.” ― J.K. Rowling

“She was a wild one; always stomping on eggshells that everyone else tip-toed on.” ― Kaitlin Foster

“The more we can break the rules, the better off we’re going to be.” ― Indra Nooyi

“Stop telling yourself you don’t know what to do. Yes, you do. Listen to your intuition and trust yourself.” ― Katherine Sullivan

“A woman’s best protection is money of her own.” ― Clare Boothe Luce
PREACH! Having your own money is power, in a lot of different situations.

“We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women’s voices are heard and heeded, not overlooked and ignored.” ― Sheryl Sandberg
You can make a difference, never forget that.

“I was the brave little girl who dared to believe I could change the world. And I am.” ― Christina J. Daniels

“When you learn how much you’re worth, you’ll stop giving people discounts.” ―​ Karen Salmansohn
You shouldn’t discount yourself, ever. You are worth more than that, stop acting like less.

“If you’re too comfortable, it’s time to move on. Terrified of what’s next? You’re on the right track.” ― Susan Fales Hill
It’s easy to stay where you’re comfortable. But that’s not going to get you anywhere. Everyone’s scared of changes, but that shouldn’t be a reason to stop you.

“If you want it bad enough, you have to be willing to fight for it.” ― Charlene Johnson

Boss Babe Quotes By Men

“Be so good they can’t ignore you.” — Steve Martin

“You can’t have a million-dollar dream with a minimum wage work ethic.” ―​ Stephen C. Hogan
If you want to reach your dreams, the work has to be there too.

“Be humble. Be hungry. And always be the hardest worker in the room.” ― Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
If you’re not, the other worker will get what you want.

“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” ― Milton Berle
Opportunities won’t be handed to you. You need to work for them. Build that door.

“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” ― A.A. Milne
You are! Realize that and remember that.

“Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.” – Babe Ruth
Even the greatest baseball player strikes out sometimes. You will fail. But you will learn from that failure, grow from him, and get that home run.

“The effect you have on others is the most valuable currency there is.” – Jim Carrey
Treat everyone with respect and kindness. Don’t look down on anyone. Your network can help you reach your dreams. It’s all about who you have in your corner.

“And one day she discovered that she was fierce, and strong, and full of fire, and that not even she could hold herself back because her passion burned brighter than her fears.” ― Mark Anthony

“Always wake up with a smile knowing that today you are going to have fun accomplishing what others are too afraid to do.” – Mark Cuban

“Once you have found out what you love to do, there is only one goal: to be the best in the world at it.” – Mark Cuban

“Relaxing is for the other guy. I may be sitting in front of the TV, but I’m not watching it unless I think there is something I can learn from it. I’m thinking about things I can use in my business and the TV is just there.” – Mark Cuban

“It’s not about money or connections. It’s the willingness to outwork and outlearn everyone.” – Mark Cuban

“Work like there is someone working 24 hours a day to take it all away from you.” – Mark Cuban

“Effort is measured by setting goals and getting results.” – Mark Cuban
There’s a ton of Mark Cuban quotes that are great boss babe quotes and for good reason. Don’t you want a net worth and work ethic like his? He knows a thing or two about reaching your goals.

“I am thankful for all of those who said no to me. It’s because of them I’m doing it myself.” — Albert Einstein

“Eighty percent of success is showing up.” – Woody Allen
Don’t underestimate just trying. Being present and trying helps you get more done than you may think.

“I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.” — Muhammad Ali
Write this down in your gratitude or mantra journal! Keep telling yourself “I am the greatest” and don’t forget that. Put that confidence and attitude out into the world and truly believe it in yourself. If you don’t believe it, no one else will.

“She overcame everything that was meant to destroy her.” ― Sylvester McNutt III

Boss Babe Quotes by the Bossbabe Brand

If you don’t already know, the Bossbabe brand was founded in 2014 by Alix Wolf and since sold to Natalie Ellis and Danielle Canty.

It’s meant to motivate women and they share a ton of inspirational content on their social media, like these quotes.

“Control your fears, build your self-esteem, radiate positivity, and the world will be yours.” ― BossBabe

“Invest in your mind, every single day.” ― BossBabe
You should always be wanting to learn and grow.

“I came here to conquer.” ― BossBabe

“Confidence is power.” ― BossBabe

“Wake up with a goal every day.” ― BossBabe
Write that goal down at the beginning of the day. It’s powerful.

“What you focus on will create more of it in your life.” ― BossBabe

“If someone else can do it, there is absolutely no reason you can’t do it.” ― BossBabe

“Be the kind of woman that makes other women want to up their game.” ― BossBabe
You want to inspire others, just like others (like many of these people who said these quotes!) inspire you.

“If you want to change your life, change your attitude.” ― BossBabe
It really is all about attitude and perspective. Flip the switch.

“Your talents, ambitions and ideas count for nothing if you don’t actually do anything with them.” ― BossBabe
You have so many talents, don’t waste them.

“Seriously, just faith it until you make it.” ― BossBabe
You’ve heard of “fake it ’til you make it” but swap out that fake with faith. Have faith in yourself.

“Put your excuses to bed and get comfortable with being uncomfortable.” ― BossBabe
Excuses will truly get you nowhere. Being uncomfortable is what will get you to your goals.

“Money doesn’t impress me, but how you got there does.” ― BossBabe

“Happiness is an inside job.” ― BossBabe
Again, it’s all about your perspective and attitude. It has a huge effect on getting you to your goals.

“Make more moves and less announcements.” ― BossBabe

“Behind every successful woman is herself.” ― BossBabe

“The longer you take to start, the longer it’ll be until you get results.” ― BossBabe
Stop making excuses of why you can’t start now. The sooner you start, the sooner you’ll get to where you want to be.

“Just wait. If they say you can’t do something, show them how you can do it even better than they ever imagined.” ― BossBabe

“The first step in being successful is being a professional optimist.” ― BossBabe
Again, all about the attitude. If you tend to see the glass as half empty, try switching it up.

“Comparison kills.” ― BossBabe

“The thing is…Your opinions don’t pay my bills.” ― BossBabe
Exactly – so why do other people’s opinions matter anyway? Don’t let them matter to you.

“God didn’t give me this life to waste it.” ― BossBabe

“You can’t deposit excuses.” ― BossBabe
But you can deposit money and see that bank account rise. Work hard for this. Excuses get you nowhere.

“Coffee in one hand. Confidence in other hand.” ― BossBabe
We all need a little pick me up sometimes. Get your coffee and get to work.

“You can tell how much a woman loves her business by how much she relaxes on a Sunday.” ― BossBabe
Hint: most women who love their business don’t relax as much as others.

“Monetize your passion.” ― BossBabe

“Social media notifications are good. Payment notifications are great.” ― BossBabe
Get off social media and get to working. Social media will distract you. Unless you’re an influencer, then get to posting!

“Don’t get angry, get money. Choose yourself, focus on improving your life and get committed to your goals. You are in control here.: ― BossBabe
Once again, switch up your perspective.

“Once upon a time you were a little girl with big dreams that you promised you’d make real one day. Don’t disappoint yourself.” ― BossBabe

“Switch that attitude for gratitude.” ― BossBabe

“If you know you aren’t meant to be average, why are you living like you are? Go further, try harder.” ― BossBabe

“Keep going until your bank balance looks like your phone number.” ― BossBabe
This is the goal, right? It’ll take hard work, but once you see that number in your bank account, you’ll know it was all worth it.

“Focus on more than one stream of income. The average millionaire has seven.” ― BossBabe

“It may take longer to get your destination than short cuts, but it’s worth it.” ― BossBabe
Short cuts may seem like a good idea in the short term, but in the long run, they’ll do more harm than good.

“It’s okay to think of yourself when working on your dream. Do it for you, not anyone else.” ― BossBabe

“All you need is wifi and a dream.” ― BossBabe
Make sure that wifi connection’s strong and that dream is there.

“Today’s agenda Building my empire.” ― BossBabe
Write this down in your mantra or gratitude journal when you wake up on the wrong foot and don’t have any drive.

“There’s room for all of us to win. if you don’t live by that, prepare to lose.” ― BossBabe

“Remove “I don’t” and “I can’t” from your vocabulary and watch how quickly things change.” ― Boss Babe

“You are not tired you’re uninspired.” – BossBabe

In Summary: Confidence Boss Baby Quotes

These quotes will make you feel like the confident and powerful boss babe that you are – no matter what you’re going through.

Like affirmations, quotes can provide us with a reminder that we are capable of doing anything put our minds to. They are a reminder that we are valuable people and that we matter.

So get out there, get to it, and do the damn thing. You got this.

About the Author

Michelle Ioannou

Michelle graduated from Fordham University with a Bachelors of Arts '13 and a Master of Arts '14. She's currently working in corporate America with a side of freelance writing. She wants you to learn from her experiences and mistakes so your 20s can be your best decade. When she's not working, she's likely planning her escape to a tropical island.