The Wisdom of Women

Women throughout history have found their own words for navigating love, work, motherhood and everything in between. This collection gathers more than 600 quotations from a striking cross-section of them - sovereigns, prime ministers, activists, scientists, musicians, comedians, athletes and actors among them. Cleopatra, Jane Austen, Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey all appear here, their words ranging from witty to incisive to quietly wise, on subjects from self-image and success to men and making the most of yourself.