History made: Inspiring quotes by women at Democratic National Convention

On July 28, Hillary Clinton created history by becoming the first woman to accept a major US party's presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Philadelphia.

Clinton has famously said, "Human rights are women’s rights, and women’s rights are human rights. Let us not forget that among those rights are the right to speak freely - and the right to be heard." Her nomination, for many, is seen as a victory for the past and a hope for the future.

At the convention, some of America's most influential women, from Michelle Obama to Chelsea Clinton, not only extended their support to and confidence in Hillary's ability, but also paid a tribute to the women who came before them and paved the way to make such a day possible.

It takes “grit and grace” to be the first woman of anything, actress Meryl Streep said so eloquently during her DNC speech. Streep spoke of the story of Debra Sampson, who in 1782 became the first woman to take a bullet for the United States, as she served  in George Washington's Continental Army, disguised as a man.

She wondered aloud, "Where do any of our female firsts, our pathbreakers, where do they find their strength?" For women like Sandra Day O'Connor, Eleanor Roosevelt, Harriet Tubman, and Hillary Clinton, they share something in common, Streep said, and that is "capacity of mind, fullness of heart, and a burning passion for their cause."

Here's five quotes by some of the women at the DNC to inspire future generations.