Inspiring literary quotes for International Women’s Day

On the 8th March we celebrate International Women’s Day, and to mark the occasion, we’ve gathered some of our favourite thoughts and quotes from some brilliant women on the NHE list. Whether you tack these inspiring literary quotes to your wall, take them to heart or just enjoy perusing them below, we hope they help you mark the occasion in style.

Louisa May Alcott

‘A good fit of illness proves the value of health; real danger tries one’s mettle; and self-sacrifice sweetens character … for the worth of life lies in the experiences that fill it.’

Virginia Woolf

‘I walk over the marsh saying I am I: and must follow that furrow, not copy another.’

Anouchka Grose

‘If you live in a dog-eat-dog world, you’d better get out there and eat some dogs. But in so doing, you’ll always be afraid of being eaten yourself. However, if you develop a taste for vegan dog pellets – and especially if you can convince other dogs to do likewise – you can maybe start to relax a little. Not all of your problems will be solved, but at least you’ll be able to walk down the street without constantly looking over your shoulder.’

Emily Rapp Black

‘We are all part of the chaos and unpredictability that is creation, reinvention, and change.’

Deborah Levy

‘If I was to buy a ticket and travel all the way to acceptance, if I was to greet it and shake its hand, if I was to entwine my fingers with acceptance and walk hand in hand with acceptance every day, what would that feel like? After a while I realised I could not accept my question. A female writer cannot afford to feel her life too clearly.’

More outstanding works by women on the NHE list

We hope these inspiring literary quotes by some of the brilliant women on the NHE list will help you celebrate International Women’s Day in (bookish) style.

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