Famous Quotes About Women

8 March is a chance to tell the women closest to you how much they matter. Warm words, flowers and small surprises are the best way to do it, and a well-chosen quote can help you find the words for a card or a toast. Here are verified lines from the classics about women and tips on using a quote in your message.

Classic lines about women

• "Women are meant to be loved, not to be understood." — Oscar Wilde, "The Sphinx Without a Secret".
• "Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety." — William Shakespeare on Cleopatra, "Antony and Cleopatra".
• "The eternal feminine draws us upward." — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the closing lines of "Faust".
• "In our paradise on earth there is nothing finer than a young mother with her little child." — Taras Shevchenko (translated from Ukrainian).

Why it pays to check quotes

The internet is full of "quotes" about women attributed to Voltaire, Rousseau, Baudelaire, Remarque, Coco Chanel and others. Some are genuine, but many are loose translations or inventions with no source. For a personal card this matters less, but for an official message it is better to use lines from well-known works.

How to use a quote in your greeting

• Handwrite the quote on the card that goes with the bouquet and add a few words of your own to make it personal.
• Choose light, neutral quotes for colleagues and romantic ones for your partner.
• A short quote works well as a caption for a photo together or a morning message.
• Don't overload the card: one apt line is better than a long list of aphorisms.

FAQ

What flowers should I give on 8 March?

Tulips, mimosa, roses, gerberas, irises or chrysanthemums, depending on who the bouquet is for.

Can I trust quotes from the internet?

Not always: many phrases are attributed to famous people without a source. If accuracy matters, check the quote against the original.

Pair your quote with a bouquet: order tulips or other flowers with UFL delivery in Kyiv.

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Author: Maria Svitlovir

Graduated from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Institute of Biology and Medicine (2001). BSc in Biology, MSc in Horticulture. Writes about plants, works at a garden centre selecting and repotting plants, and contributes to plant reference guides.