Feeling good about oneself is important. Our thoughts shape our actions. Reading words that uplift can strengthen our spirit.
This article shares quotes that inspire self-worth. These quotes remind us of our value. They can help boost our confidence. Let’s dive in and feel empowered by these heartfelt sayings.
Quotes About Inner Strength
“The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.”
“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.'”
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
“You are stronger than you believe. You have greater powers than you know.”
“The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived.”
“Do not pray for an easy life. Pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.”
“The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it.”
“Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.”
“You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice.”
“Courage isn’t having the strength to go on—it is going on when you don’t have strength.”
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.”
“It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.”
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”
“The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.”
“With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.”
“Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.”
“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”
“You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”
“Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving; we get stronger and more resilient.”
“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.”
“The healthy man does not torture others. Generally, it is the tortured who turn into torturers.”
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.”
“You have within you right now, everything you need to deal with whatever the world can throw at you.”
“Sometimes you don’t realize your own strength until you come face to face with your greatest weakness.”
“Be strong, believe in who you are; be strong, believe in what you feel.”
“We acquire the strength we have overcome.”
“The depth of your struggle will determine the height of your success.”
“Though she be but little, she is fierce.”
“Strength grows in the moments when you think you can’t go on but you keep going anyway.”
“You don’t always get what you wish for; you get what you work for.”
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
Quotes Depicting Personal Growth
“The only journey is the one within.”
“Don’t wait for everything to be perfect before you decide to enjoy your life.”
“You cannot find peace by avoiding life.”
“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.”
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”
“Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.”
“Growth begins when we begin to accept our own weakness.”
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.”
“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.”
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”
“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.”
“There is no failure. Only feedback.”
“Fall seven times, stand up eight.”
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.”
“You are very powerful, provided you know how powerful you are.”
“With realization of one’s own potential and self-confidence in one’s ability, one can build a better world.”
“Embrace the glorious mess that you are.”
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.”
“Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.”
“Life’s challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they’re supposed to help you discover who you are.”
“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.”
“The best way out is always through.”
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”
“Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over instead of craving control over what you don’t.”
“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.”
“Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.”
“The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.”
Self Love and Confidence Quotes
“To fall in love with yourself is the first secret to happiness.”
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”
“You are enough just as you are.”
“Confidence is not ‘they will like me’. Confidence is ‘I’ll be fine if they don’t’.”
“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do.”
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.”
“Self-love seems so often unrequited.”
“You can’t pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first.”
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
“As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.”
“To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.”
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
“The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself.”
“Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love.”
“You are very powerful, provided you know how powerful you are.”
“I am my own experiment. I am my own work of art.”
“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.”
“The only person who can pull me down is myself, and I’m not going to let myself pull me down anymore.”
“She remembered who she was and the game changed.”
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
“Your time is way too valuable to be wasting on people that can’t accept who you are.”
“Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.”
“You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.”
“Self-love is the source of all our other loves.”
“With realization of one’s own potential and self-confidence in one’s ability, one can build a better world.”
“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”
“You have been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.”
“I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become.”
“Loving yourself isn’t vanity. It’s sanity.”
“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.”
“Self-confidence is the best outfit. Rock it and own it.”
Inspirational Quotes for Self Worth
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”
“To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.”
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
“The better you feel about yourself, the less you feel the need to show off.”
“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.”
“You are enough just as you are.”
“Confidence comes not from always being right but from not fearing to be wrong.”
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”
“Self-worth comes from one thing – thinking that you are worthy.”
“The moment you know yourself you have known the most precious thing in existence.”
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.”
“You cannot be lonely if you like the person you’re alone with.”
“Self-care is how you take your power back.”
“When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life.”
“You are worthy of love and belonging simply because you exist.”
“Self-worth is so vital to your happiness. If you don’t feel good about you, it’s hard to feel good about anything else.”
“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do.”
“Don’t waste a second of your life convincing other people you’re worth loving.”
“You have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.”
“You have within you right now, everything you need to deal with whatever the world can throw at you.”
“You yourself are your own obstacle, rise above yourself.”
“You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”
“The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.”
“Respect yourself enough to walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you, or makes you happy.”
“How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you.”
“The world needs that special gift that only you have.”
“If only you could sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you can be to people you may never even dream of. There is something of yourself that you leave at every meeting with another person.”
“Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you.”
“To fall in love with yourself is the first secret to happiness.”
“Stand tall, stand proud. Know that you are unique and magnificent. You do not need the approval of others.”
Motivational Self Esteem Quotes
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
“To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.”
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
“The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself.”
“Self-respect is the root of discipline: The sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.”
“You are enough just as you are.”
“No other love no matter how genuine it is, can fulfill one’s heart better than unconditional self-love.”
“Don’t waste your energy trying to change opinions… Do your thing, and don’t care if they like it.”
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.”
“The better you feel about yourself, the less you feel the need to show off.”
“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.”
“Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission.”
“The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.”
“The only person who can pull me down is myself, and I’m not going to let myself pull me down anymore.”
“Self-worth comes from one thing – thinking that you are worthy.”
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
“Confidence comes not from always being right but from not fearing to be wrong.”
“You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.”
“With realization of one’s own potential and self-confidence in one’s ability, one can build a better world.”
“Self-trust is the first secret of success.”
“You are very powerful, provided you know how powerful you are.”
“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”
“You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere.”
“When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life.”
“You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.”
“Loving yourself isn’t vanity; it’s sanity.”
“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do.”
“Your self-worth is determined by you. You don’t have to depend on someone telling you who you are.”
“Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.”
“The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself.”
“Become more aware of what’s really worth your energy.”
Quotes Highlighting Self Respect
“Respect yourself and others will respect you.”
“Dare to love yourself as if you were a rainbow with gold at both ends.”
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
“To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.”
“Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.”
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”
“Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.”
“The better you feel about yourself, the less you feel the need to show off.”
“Self-respect is the cornerstone of all virtue.”
“Your value doesn’t decrease based on someone’s inability to see your worth.”
“We cannot think of being acceptable to others until we have first proven acceptable to ourselves.”
“A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.”
“Self-respect knows no considerations.”
“Respect yourself and your work will bring you happiness.”
“Loving oneself is the foundation for a happy life.”
“Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that’s real power.”
“The way you treat yourself sets the standard for others.”
“Do not follow the ideas of others but learn to listen to the voice within yourself.”
“Your sense of self-worth comes from you alone—never the opinion of others.”
“You are very powerful, provided you know how powerful you are.”
“True self-respect is the fruit of honesty and self-care.”
“When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life.”
“Being brave enough to be alone frees you up to invite people into your life because you want them and not because you need them.”
“A person learns how to love himself through the simple acts of loving and being loved by someone else.”
“They cannot take away our self-respect if we do not give it to them.”
“Self-respect is the noblest garment with which a man can clothe himself, the most elevating feeling with which the mind can be inspired.”
“The worst loneliness is to not be comfortable with yourself.”
“Self-respect is a question of recognizing that anything worth having has a price.”
“Your self-worth is determined by you. You don’t have to depend on someone telling you who you are.”
“Don’t rely on someone else for your happiness and self-worth. Only you can be responsible for that.”
“Self-respect is the root of discipline: The sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.”
“Self-care is how you take your power back.”
Empowering Self Worth Quotes
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
“You yourself are your own obstacle, rise above the self that was holding you back.”
“Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.”
“You have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.”
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
“You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean, in a drop.”
“The more you know who you are, and what you want, the less you let things upset you.”
“You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody.”
“It’s not what you are that is holding you back. It’s what you think you are not.”
“You were born to be real, not to be perfect.”
“Self-worth comes from one thing – thinking that you are worthy.”
“You are the only person on earth who can use your ability.”
“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do.”
“The best way to gain self-confidence is to do what you are afraid to do.”
“Be faithful to that which exists within yourself.”
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
“Believe in yourself, for you are stronger than you seem, wiser than you think, and more capable than you imagine.”
“You don’t have to be perfect to be amazing.”
“As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.”
“Respect yourself and others will respect you.”
“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”
“Dare to love yourself as if you were a rainbow with gold at both ends.”
“The moment you accept yourself, you become beautiful.”
“A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.”
“You are enough just as you are.”
“When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life.”
“To fall in love with yourself is the first secret to happiness.”
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
“You must want to spend the rest of your life with yourself first.”
“You are part of a puzzle in someone’s life. You may never know where you fit, but always remember that someone’s life may not be complete without you.”
Influential Self Appreciation Quotes
“To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.”
“You are enough just as you are.”
“You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody.”
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.”
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
“You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”
“Self-worth comes from one thing – thinking that you are worthy.”
“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.”
“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do.”
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
“If you have the ability to love, love yourself first.”
“Lighten up on yourself. No one is perfect. Gently accept your humanness.”
“Don’t compromise yourself. You’re all you’ve got.”
“The worst loneliness is to not be comfortable with yourself.”
“Self-respect knows no considerations.”
“It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else’s eyes.”
“Respect yourself enough to walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you, or makes you happy.”
“Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.”
“Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.”
“Self-love, my liege, is not so vile a sin as self-neglecting.”
“The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself.”
“No one is you, and that is your power.”
“The more you like yourself, the less you are like anyone else, which makes you unique.”
“You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.”
“Just be yourself, there is no one better.”
“Love yourself first and everything else falls into line.”
“Self-worth is so vital to your happiness. If you don’t feel good about you, it’s hard to feel good about anything else.”
“You were born an original. Don’t die a copy.”
“You are altogether beautiful, my darling, there is no flaw in you.”
To Sum Up
Self-worth is essential for a healthy and happy life. The quotes we’ve shared remind us that recognizing our own value is not only important but also empowering. These words of wisdom help us see our strengths and appreciate our uniqueness.
Whether you needed a boost in confidence or a gentle reminder of your worth, these quotes can offer support. Let them inspire you to keep believing in yourself, no matter what challenges you face. Embrace these messages and let them be a source of strength and encouragement in your daily life.
