Don't let the negativity of the world get you down, there is so much to look forward to and so much to be proud of. You are a woman, and therefore, you are strong. Here are 20 inspiring quotes to prove your worth:

"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement." - Helen Keller

"When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful." - Malala Yousafzai

"When I'm hungry, I eat. When I'm thirsty, I drink. When I feel like saying something, I say it." - Madonna

"No matter how difficult and painful it may be, nothing sounds as good to the soul as the truth." - Martha Beck

"Don't take too much credit for your children - or too much blame!" - Debora Spar

"One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman." - Simone de Beauvoir

"Stop wearing your wishbone where your backbone ought to be." - Elizabeth Gilbert

"The way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice." - Peggy O'Mara

"It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies, but even more to stand up to your friends." - J.K. Rowling

"The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any." - Alice Walker