179 Bad Bitch Quotes to Inspire Confidence Within You

By Nia Simone McLeod

Writer, Video Editor & Pop Culture Enthusiast

Updated October 31, 2023

These ‘bad bitch’ quotes will help you deal with self-doubt or a lack of inspiration.

The bad bitch quotes below are the perfect source of inspiration to whip your self-confidence back into shape.

Be sure to share your favorite ‘bad bitch’ quote with us in the comment section below.

What are the benefits of reading these bad bitch quotes?

The word “bitch” comes with an endless amount of negative connotations.

Merriam-Webster defines “bitch,” as “something extremely difficult, objectionable, or unpleasant.”

But, as the phrase “bad bitch” rises in popularity, the definition of “bitch” has been revamped.

Today, I believe a “bitch” is:

A positive and fierce person
Goal-oriented
Not someone who is swayed by the negativity of others
Confident and successful

These bad bitch quotes will help you understand the new way the phrase is used, while encouraging you to tap into your own bad bitch.

Below I have compiled quotes from some of my favorite bad bitches throughout history, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Tina Fey, and Cardi B.

Bad bitch quotes about self-confidence

1. “I think us bad bitches is a gift from God.” – Cardi B

2. “The most beautiful thing you can wear is confidence.” – Blake Lively

3. “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

4. “Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love.” – Brene Brown

5. “Believing in yourself and having confidence gives you outer strength.” – Nikki Bella

6. “It is best to act with confidence, no matter how little right you have to it.” – Lillian Hellman

7. “I’m my own competition; I’m competing with myself.” – Cardi B

8. “Bitches get stuff done.” – Tina Fey

9. “Life’s too short to bullshit.” – Naomi Campbell

10. “Good girls go to heaven, bad girls go everywhere.” – Mae West

11. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

12. “I do not know the word ‘quit.’ Either I never did, or I have abolished it.” – Susan Butcher

13. “Success breeds confidence.” – Beryl Markham

14. “You can’t move mountains by whispering at them.” – Pink

15. “People think that all the doors are opened in front of me, but it was me who pushed them open.” – Coco Chanel

16. “There’s power in looking silly and not caring that you do.” – Amy Poehler

17. “I think the best way to have confidence is not to allow everyone else’s insecurities to be your own.” – Jessie J

Bad bitch quotes about being a savage

18. “Didn’t they tell you that I was a savage? Fuck your white horse and a carriage.” – Rihanna

19. “I am lucky that whatever fear I have inside me, my desire to win is always stronger.” – Serena Williams

20. “I use the negativity to fuel the transformation into a better me.” — Beyoncé

21. “You’re not gonna tell me who I am. I’m gonna tell you who I am.” – Nicki Minaj

22. “I don’t care about anyone not liking me, you bitches barely like yourselves.” – Cardi B

23. “Sometimes being a bitch is all a woman’s got to hold on to.” ― Stephen King

24. “If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.” – Katharine Hepburn

25. “Stop wearing your wishbone where your backbone ought to be.” – Elizabeth Gilbert

26. “Yeah, I’m in my bag, but I’m in his too, And that’s why every time you see me, I got some new shoes.” – Megan Thee Stallion

Bad bitch quotes about reaching goals

27. “A man does what he can; a woman does what a man cannot.” – Isabel Allende

Bad bitch quotes that will make your day

28. “A lot of people are afraid to say what they want. That’s why they don’t get what they want.” – Madonna

29. “You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through.” – Rosalynn Carter

Bad bitch quotes about having confidence

30. “Normal is nothing more than a cycle on a washing machine.” – Whoopi Goldberg

31. “Love who you are, embrace who you are. Love yourself. When you love yourself, people can kind of pick up on that: they can see confidence, they can see self-esteem, and naturally, people gravitate towards you.” – Lilly Singh

32. “You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

33. “Confidence is 10 percent hard work and 90 percent delusion, just thinking foolishly that you will be able to do what you want to do.” – Tina Fey

34. “Walking with your chest out and head held high says you have earned the right to stomp and pummel this particular piece of real estate.” – RuPaul

35. “Confidence literally starts from yourself. You have to go look in the mirror at yourself. If you don’t like what you see, you’re going to give off that energy.” – Megan Thee Stallion

36. “It’s easy to kill an idea with a no, but the smartest people in the room learn how to say yes and make it work.” – Lisa Gersh

37. “I taught myself confidence. When I’d walk into a room and feel scared to death, I’d tell myself, ‘I’m not afraid of anybody.’ And people believed me. You’ve got to teach yourself to take over the world.” – Priyanka Chopra

38. “I learned to push the envelope when it comes to asking questions or making requests. And if you hear ‘that’s not possible,’ then to ask ‘what is possible,’ instead of just saying thank you and leaving.” – Emily Weiss

39. “I learned to always take on things I’d never done before. Growth and comfort do not coexist.” – Ginni Rometty

Inspirational bad bitch quotes

40. “Knock me down nine times but I get up ten” — Cardi B

41. “The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” – Coco Chanel

42. “Find out who you are and be that person. That’s what your soul was put on this Earth to be. Find that truth, live that truth and everything else will come.” – Ellen DeGeneres

43. “Don’t complain about what you don’t have. Use what you’ve got. To be less than your best is a sin.” – Oprah Winfrey

44. “In achieving your goals, you may run into roadblocks. Don’t let that stop you, go around, over, or under. If you are committed to your goal, you will find a way.” – Catherine Pulsifer

45. “You can waste your lives drawing lines, or you can live your life crossing them.” – Shonda Rhimes

46. “The thing women have yet to learn is nobody gives you power. You just take it.” – Rosanne Barr

47. “Take chances, make mistakes. That’s how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail in order to practice being brave.” – Mary Tyler Moore

48. “I don’t want to be the devil’s bitch!” ― Deyth Banger

49. “Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” – Lucille Ball

50. “It’s the good girls who keep diaries; the bad girls never have the time.” – Tallulah Bankhead

Powerful bad bitch quotes

51. “I’m tough, I’m ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, okay.” – Madonna

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52. “I am not a difficult woman at all. I am simply a strong woman and know my worth.” – Angelina Jolie

53. “Real girl isn’t perfect, and a perfect girl isn’t real.” – Harry Styles

54. “Be a first-rate version of yourself, not a second-rate version of someone else.” – Judy Garland

55. “I am not apologizing for who I am.” – Donna

56. “Once you figure out what respect tastes like, it tastes better than attention.” – Pink

57. “There are no good girls gone wrong – just bad girls found out.” —Mae West

58. “A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform.” – Diane Mariechild

59. “I prefer disaster to nothingness.” – Coco Chanel

60. “Sometimes I wake up and think I look horrible. And sometimes I see a strong woman.” – Irina Shayk

More bad bitch quotes

61. “Well-behaved women seldom make history.” – Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

62. “Sometimes you have to be a bitch to get things done.” – Madonna

63. “She may be a bitch, but she’s a genuine bitch with a heart.” – Emily Henry

64. “Life is a bitch; you get used though, or you kill yourself. Either way, you’re winning.” – Ahmed Mostafa

65. “I got all negative tags from that place where in the end I became unwanted.” – Sonal Takalkar

66. “It’s not my responsibility to be beautiful. I’m not alive for that purpose.” – Warsan Shire

67. “Call it a curse, or just call me blessed. If you can’t handle my worst, you ain’t getting my best.” – Marilyn Monroe

68. “I’m in my own lane, you ain’t in my category.” – HOV Lane

69. “Bitches ain’t shit, and they ain’t sayin’ nothin’, a hundred motherfuckers can’t tell me nothin.’” – Beez in the Trap

70. “You could never understand why I grind as I do.” – I’m the Best, Nicki Minaj

Bad bitch quotes about overcoming

71. “I believe that if you have problems, as a woman you deal with them, you don’t play victim, you don’t make yourself look pitiful, you don’t point fingers. You stand and you deal.” – C. JoyBell C.

72. “She has fought many wars, most internal. The ones that you battle alone, for this, she is remarkable. She is a survivor.” – Nikki Rowe

73. “I may be in pain, but I am not weak.” – Veronica Roth

74. “Who says you have to be rich in order to be strong and beautiful?” – AriaKang

75. “When I think about the negative things that happened in my life, I don’t feel defeated; I feel stronger.” – Nadine Sadaka Boulos

76. “She’s a strong woman. She has wings under her armour struggling to be free.” – Verliza Gajeles

77. “You become stronger and more confident by showing the courage to change the things you have control over.” – Germany Kent

78. “Strength isn’t something we all naturally have, it is something we do and then become” -Rachel D. Greenwell

79. “Dear self, Be brave enough to face every obstacle that comes in waves. It helps you to become a great warrior.” – Sophieya

80. “You must be brave, little daughter, and remember that the stronger the wind the stronger the tree needs to be.” – Maureen Lindley

Bad bitch quotes to inspire confidence

81. “The best don’t stick around when you treat them poorly, only the desperate do.” – Shannon L. Alder

82. “There’s nothing more reassuring than the sight of a confident woman.” – Abhijit Naskar

83. “A confident woman is a beautiful woman, inside and out.” – Omar Cherif

84. “A confident woman is not afraid to make mistakes, and if she does, she recovers and presses on!” – Adaeze Agbal

85. “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” – Helen Keller

86. “I don’t want to be better than you or her or him – I want to be better than I am right now.” – Kerri Walsh

87. “A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it’s in hot water.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

88. “I can never be safe; I always try and go against the grain. As soon as I accomplish one thing, I just set a higher goal. That’s how I’ve gotten to where I am.” – Beyonce

89. “I love challenging the status quo.” – Sara Ramirez

90. “I can if I want to because it’s my business.” – Tabitha Brown

Bad bitch quotes to inspire hard work

91.“I had to make my own living and my own opportunity. But I made it! Don’t sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them.” — Madame C.J. Walker

92. “We need women who are so strong they can be gentle, so educated they can be humble, so fierce they can be compassionate, so passionate they can be rational, and so disciplined they can be free.” – Kavita Ramdas

93. “A strong woman is a woman determined to do something others are determined not be done.” – Marge Piercy

94. “I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong.” – Audrey Hepburn

95. “I never dreamt of success. I worked for it.” – Estee Lauder

96. “My father had a very simple view of life: you don’t get anything for nothing. Everything has to be earned, through work, persistence, and honesty.” – Grace Kelly

97. “Do not whine…do not complain. Work harder. Spend more time alone.” – Joan Didion

98. “But dreams do not come true just because you dream them. It’s hard work that makes things happen. It’s hard work that creates change.”- Shonda Rhimes

99. “Shout out to my haters, sorry that you couldn’t faze me” – “Moment 4 Life”

100. “I’ve always done whatever I want and always been exactly who I am.” – Billie Eilish

Bad bitch quotes to live by

101. “Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious.” – Rumi

102. “I don’t put up with being messed around, and I don’t suffer fools gladly. The short version of that is that I’m a bitch.” – Robin McKinley

103. “I know I’m a queen, but I don’t need no crown.” – Lizzo

104. “You can’t make people love you, but you can make them fear you.” – Blair Waldorf

105. “If a girl has beef with me, she’s gon’ have beef with me forever.” – Cardi B

106. “Some girls want to be a princess when they grow up, I wanted to be in a bad bitch girl gang.” – Natalia Kills

107. “How wrong is it for a woman to expect the man to build the world she wants, rather than to create it herself?” – Anais Nin

108. “If you touch me, I’ll provide you with the opportunity to see if you can heal yourself.” – Richelle Mead

109. “I am no bird, and no net ensnares me. I am a free human being with an independent will.” – Charlotte Brontë

110. “For a moment, I almost felt sorry for her. Then the bitch blasted me with her water magic, and I got over it.” ― Jennifer Estep

Bad bitch quotes to motivate you

111. “If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.”—Dolly Parton

112. “When I’m good, I’m good; but when I’m bad, I’m better.” – Mae West

113. “Don’t give up, don’t take anything personally, and don’t take no for an answer.” —Sophia Amoruso

114. “I am not what you see. I am what time and effort and interaction slowly unveil.” – Richelle E. Goodrich

115. “A wise girl knows her limits, a smart girl knows she has none.”—Marilyn Monroe

116. “There’s nothing a man can do, that I can’t do better and in heels.” – Ginger Rogers

117. “Keep your head high and your middle finger higher.” – Megan Fox

118. “A strong woman looks a challenge dead in the eye and gives it a wink.” – Gina Carey

119. “My opinions may have changed, but not the fact that I’m right.” – Ashleigh Brilliant

120. “Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.” – Nora Ephron

Bad Bitch Quotes That Make You Unapologetic

121. “I don’t have dreams, I have goals.” ― Harvey Specter

122. “I survived because the fire inside me burned brighter than the fire around me.” ― Joshua Graham

123. “I think beautiful is like you taking care of yourself.” ― Cardi B

124. “She’s not being a bitch. She’s just less likely to put up with your shit.” ― r.h.Sin

125. “I can kill you and make your Death look like an accident.” ― Reynalyn Arendain

126. “Failing is a crucial part of success. Every time you fail and get back up, you practice perseverance, which is the key to life. Your strength comes in your ability to recover.” ― Michelle Obama

127. “Being called a bitch is a compliment to me because that means I’m getting my goals done.” ― Tina Fey

128. “I was smart enough to go through any door that opened.” ― Joan Rivers

129. “I’m really proud of you, because life comes at you fast, and sometimes it can be so hard, but if I can make it, I know you can make it. We can make it together.” ― Lizzo

130. “I ain’t got time to bleed.” ― Blain

Short Bad Bitch Quotes To Make You Fearless

131. “I have a confidence about my life that comes from standing tall on my own two feet.” — Jane Fonda

132. “Only good girls keep diaries, bad girls do not have time.” — Talluha Bankhead

133. “I’m gracing you with my presence.” — Kourtney Kardashian

134. “It’s about time. Where’s my throne?” — Hanna Marin

135. “The question isn’t who is going to let me: it’s who is going to stop me.” — Ayn Rand

136. “Sorry, I can’t hear you over the sound of how awesome I am.” — Harvey Specter

137.“I’m the best now, anybody with some money should invest now.” — Blazin

138. “Are you a female dog? Because you are acting like a real bitch!” — Lisi Harrison

139. “Life is short. Make every hair flip count.” — Em.x

140. “Bitch—a woman who won’t bang her head against the wall obsessing over someone else’s opinion.” — Sherry Argov

Bad Bitch Quotes for a Strong Self

141. “I am learning to love the sound of my feet walking away from things not meant for me.” ― AG

142. “You should see me in a crown.” ― Billie Eilish

143. “Power’s not given to you. You have to take it.” ― Beyoncé Knowles

144. “She didn’t care that people called her a bitch. ‘It’s just another word for feminist,’ she told me with pride.” ― Gayle Forman

145. “Who’s happy? Happy is just what people think they are when they can’t find anything to bitch about.” ― Rasmenia Massoud

146. “You’re next, motherfucker.” ― Layne Fargo

147. “I’m the biggest critic of my own work, but sometimes you nail a chapter so good that you have to take a step back and admire that bitch.” ― R.D. Ronald

148. “When a man gives his opinion, he’s a man. When a woman gives her opinion, she’s a bitch.” ― Bette Davis

149. “One more thing when they call you a bitch, say thank you. say thank you, very much.” ― Olivia Gatwood

150. “I feel like a brand new bitch.” ― Amelia Gray

Bad Bitch Quotes to Inspire Strength and Confidence

151. “A ‘bad bitch’ is not a label; it’s a mindset, a declaration of independence, and a celebration of strength in the face of adversity.” ― Serena Williams

152. “Being a ‘bad bitch’ means owning your worth, embracing your flaws, and refusing to settle for anything less than you deserve.” ― Beyoncé

153. “Don’t underestimate the power of a woman who knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to go after it. She’s not just a ‘bad bitch’; she’s a force of nature.” ― Emma Watson

154. “A ‘bad bitch’ is a woman who knows her power, walks in her truth, and lives life unapologetically, breaking barriers and shattering stereotypes along the way.” ― Priyanka Chopra

155. “In a world that tries to silence strong women, being a ‘bad bitch’ is a revolutionary act, a defiance against conformity, and a celebration of individuality.” ― Michelle Obama

156. A ‘bad bitch’ isn’t someone who tears others down but lifts them up, using her strength to empower and inspire those around her.” ― Malala Yousafzai

157. Being a ‘bad bitch’ isn’t about being perfect; it’s about being authentic, unapologetically flawed, and still confidently embracing the journey.” ― Alicia Keys

158. “A ‘bad bitch’ isn’t afraid to stand alone, to speak her mind, and to fight for what she believes in. She’s a warrior in her own right, shaping the world with her courage.” ― Ellen DeGeneres

159. “A ‘bad bitch’ doesn’t seek validation from others; she validates herself through her actions, resilience, and unyielding determination to conquer the world.” ― Oprah Winfrey

160. Being a ‘bad bitch’ means writing your own story, defining your own rules, and refusing to let anyone else hold the pen.” ― Taylor Swift

Celebrating Resilience and Independence with Bad Bitch Quotes

161. A ‘bad bitch’ isn’t just about being fierce; it’s about embracing your own unique brand of fierceness and letting it shine brightly.” ― Lady Gaga

162. Being a ‘bad bitch’ means knowing your worth, setting your boundaries, and refusing to settle for anything less than you deserve.” ― Zendaya

163. “In a world that often tries to diminish the power of women, being a ‘bad bitch’ is reclaiming that power and using it to break down barriers.” ― Serena Williams

164. “A ‘bad bitch’ isn’t concerned with fitting into society’s narrow expectations; she’s too busy creating her own path and setting her own standards.” ― Priyanka Chopra

165. “Being a ‘bad bitch’ means turning pain into power, setbacks into comebacks, and adversity into opportunities.” ― Michelle Obama

166. “A ‘bad bitch’ isn’t afraid to speak her truth, even if it ruffles feathers because she knows that authenticity is her greatest strength.” ― Emma Watson

167. “Being a ‘bad bitch’ is about standing up for what’s right, even when it’s not popular, and making a difference in the world with your unwavering courage.” ― Malala Yousafzai

168. “A ‘bad bitch’ doesn’t wait for someone else to save her; she’s her own hero, forging her own path to success.” ― Alicia Keys

169. “Being a ‘bad bitch’ means refusing to be defined by your past and instead, creating a future that’s true to your dreams and ambitions.” ― Oprah Winfrey

170. “A ‘bad bitch’ knows that strength comes from within, and she carries herself with the confidence of someone who’s unafraid to conquer the world.” ― Beyoncé

171. “Have a selective optimistic sight, transform the bitch glitch “in stitches.” ― Angelica Hopes

172. “Hateful bitch of a world, it wouldn’t ever last.” ― Jack Kerouac

173. “I’d give up being a bitch, but I’m not a quitter.” ― Jill Shalvis

174. “Bitch: In praise of difficult women.” ― Elizabeth Wurtzel

175. “I write books, bitch!” ― Junnita Jackson

176. “If you want to keep breathing, don’t ever call the love of my life a bitch.” ― Sarina Bowen

177. “Be bold, bright, and beautiful without being a bitch about it.” ― Emma Mildon

178. “I’m too hot to handle; poor bitch needs to be treated for burns!” ― Natalya Vorobyova

179. “My inner bitch is alive and present but she doesn’t control me…I control her.” ― Sanjo Jendayi

How do you deal with negative comments from others?

Take a note from the bad bitches featured above and don’t let the negative thoughts of others penetrate your thinking.

I’ve learned that the reason why people are outwardly demeaning is because of their insecurity and jealousy.