Nothing says "Happy New Year" like the annual Pinterest and Instagram blitz of stale inspirational quotes that look pretty in cursive. Even though they tend to be about as inspiring as an artistic rendering of your grocery list. You know, like, "Life isn't about finding yourself, it's about creating yourself." Or this unique gem: "Life isn't measured by how many breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away." Hey, whatever speaks to you, right?But when you've heard a saying so many times that the only thing it inspires you to do is bash your head against a wall, it's time to find some new ones. So, we looked high and low to find a stock of fresh, empowering quotes that will spur you to be your best authentic self in the new year. Here are 25 fantastic quotes by kick-ass women — from Madonna and Lady Gaga to and Olivia Pope and Joan Rivers — to help you kick-start your 2016. We promise, you haven't heard them a million times before.
— Demi Lovato, "Confident"
— Lauryn Hill, "Doo Wop (That Thing)”
— Caitlyn Jenner, "The Future Looks Bright"
— Cheryl Strayed, Wild
— Lady Gaga to Perez Hilton
— Evelyn Greenslade (Judi Dench), The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
— Selena Gomez, "Who Says"
— Elaine Miller (Frances McDormand), Almost Famous
— Laverne Cox to Rookie
— Nicki Minaj
— Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) in Scandal
— Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic
— Charlyne Yi, Paper Heart
— Judy Garland
— The White Queen (Anne Hathaway), Alice in Wonderland
— Beyoncé, “Satellites”
— Coco Chanel
— Angelina Jolie
Mindy Kaling, Why Not Me?
— Taylor Swift
— Madonna
— Tina Fey, Bossypants
— Amy Poehler
— Lena Dunham, Not That Kind of Girl
— Joan Rivers to NPR
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