Dalia Grybauskaite Quotes

The world has become more diversified, with women becoming a real power of change.

If women decide that their mission, their political career, balances out what they have to give up, they can be and are equally successful as men.

There is an English saying, "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." Women often become these tough ones.

Hard work, courage and commitment - these are the key elements for success.

I have learned from my own experience that if you work hard you will succeed.

I don't subscribe to that school of thought that leadership can be altogether defined by gender.

I am a person of action. If I see I can bring a positive change, I will go for it, never mind that something might be hard to achieve.

During my election campaign I was not giving out empty promises, but invited every member of society to join the efforts to work for a better life in Lithuania.

I never had ambition to become president of the state or to accomplish more than men.

There are many examples of female leaders who are not afraid to take responsibility and openly face the challenges in the worst situations.

Women are more focused on the development of the quality of life in their countries. They are more involved in social and family policies, childcare, and poverty reduction.

Any work you do, do it the best you can and achieve the maximum result.

If there were more women heads of state in the world, the world would be more peaceful and better focused on the improvement of the overall quality of life and welfare.

My climb to political success was no elevator ride, and it has not always been pretty, but I persevered as one of a handful of women in the male-dominated world of politics.

Women have more inner power for creation, starting from family and home and ending with professional activity and politics.

Female leaders are more oriented toward real and long-lasting results of their policies.

I am happy and proud that during one year of presidency, my initiatives have been strongly supported by the people and society and we have launched the process of vitally important state reforms.

People trust those leaders who show real results of their work, rather than those who just talk about the results.

I have led the way for moving women from traditional roles to strategic positions and inspired girls and women throughout Africa to seek leadership positions.

If you need to pursue your interests, do not expect anyone else to do it for you.

From day one, my mantra has been - and will continue to be - that as a government we were there to serve the people, not the other way around.