While Women's Equality Day recognizes the day in 1920 when women gained the right to vote, It's also a time to celebrate contributions of women in all facets of life.

Here are a few quotes from just a few inspiring women who are modern-day trailblazers:

"The success of every woman should be the inspiration to another. We should raise each other up." — Serena Williams, Glamour

“There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There is a third power stronger than both, that of women.” — Malala

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“When we invest in women, we invest in the people who invest in everyone else. So when we match their commitment with our own, great things are possible.”

— Melinda Gates, Fortune

"There are a host of wildly talented women out there getting wonderful things done every single day. Collectively, we are the windshield, even if at that particular moment, I was personally the bug." — Meredith Jones, author of Women of the Street: Why Female Money Managers Generate Higher Returns,Inc. 5000

"You've got to keep women in the workforce, whether it's through having children, caring for elder parents, all the things ... You keep them in the workforce, your odds are much higher." — Ginni Rometty, Mad Money

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