Sheryl Sandberg

"Build meaningful connections with others."

"Embrace your unique gifts and talents."

"Success comes to those who persist."

"Your voice is powerful, use it wisely."

"Build a legacy of impact and influence."

"Live boldly and without regrets."

"Your dreams deserve your full commitment."

"Create the future you want to see."

"We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women's voices are heard and heeded, not just counted."

"Don't aim to be an inspiration. Aim to do the work, and let the inspiration come as a byproduct."

"The ability to build deep friendships and relationships is like a 'soft skill' that turns out to be incredibly hard and incredibly important."

"I truly believe that women belong at all decision-making tables. Not because we're naturally better, but because we bring different perspectives."

"Success is not about having it all or doing it all. Success is about having what you want."

"Lean in with what you know, own your ambitions, and demand a seat at every table where decisions are made."

"Women are taught to get the job done, be perfect, never complain. Then we're surprised when we're exhausted and resentful."

"The days are long, but the years are short. Cherish the time you have with those you love."

"Done is better than perfect, especially when you're starting something new."

"I want my daughter to see that her mother worked and was fulfilled by that work, not that she sacrificed everything for her children."

"You can't have it all at once, but you can build a life where everything that matters is included."

"The most important career move is choosing your partner wisely."

"We hold ourselves back in ways both big and small, by lacking self-confidence, by not raising our hands, and by pulling back when we should be leaning in."

"Seek respect rather than popularity. Respect lasts; popularity fades."

"If you don't have a seat at the table, you're probably on the menu."

"Women are constantly told they have it all, but the truth is, no one has it all. Everyone makes choices and sacrifices."

"Ambition is not a dirty word. It's not something women should shy away from."

"The real impediment to change is that women don't see themselves as leaders."

"I learned that being a good friend is more important than being the most successful person in the room."

"My father told me to always stand up for what I believe in, even if I'm standing alone."

"The key to change is to let go of fear."

"Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness, it turns out, is largely a matter of conscious choice."