It’s easy to forget how amazing you are. We’re constantly under pressure to do more, achieve more, and be something else.
But self-worth is not subject to external factors; self-worth is what you think about yourself.
To help you stay confident, I’ve gathered 130 self-worth quotes that will remind you of your greatness.
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10 Best Self Worth Quotes
1. “Once you embrace your value, talents and strengths, it neutralizes when others think less of you.” — Rob Liano
2. “Self-worth comes from one thing – thinking that you are worthy.” — Wayne Dyer
3. “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
4. “Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are.” — Marilyn Monroe
5. “No external factors can determine your value. Your self-worth starts with feeling worthy.” — Scarlett Miles
6. “Sometimes the hardest part of the journey is believing you’re worthy of the trip.” — Glenn Beck
7. “What a man thinks of himself, that it is which determines, or rather indicates his fate.” — Henry David Thoreau
8. “With realization of one’s own potential and self-confidence in one’s ability, one can build a better world.” — Dalai Lama
9. “Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.” — Benjamin Spock
10. “There’s no single person on this planet that’s worth more than the other. Know your worth. Be confident in yourself.” — Holly Holm
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Empowering Quotes About Self Worth
1. “You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” — Buddha
2. “Self-care is never a selfish act – it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer to others.” — Parker Palmer
3. “Don’t try to prove anything about yourself to anyone. It isn’t necessary. Your worth shines through to others – know your worth.” ― Alexandra Stoddard
4. “I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live up to what light I have.” — Abraham Lincoln
5. “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
6. “One’s dignity may be assaulted, vandalized, and cruelly mocked, but it can never be taken away unless it is surrendered.” — Michael J. Fox
7. “Until you value yourself, you won’t value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.” — M. Scott Peck
8. “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.” — Sandy Hale
9. “Strong people have a strong sense of self-worth and self-awareness. They don’t need the approval of others.” — Roy T. Bennett
10. “You are not what you’ve done. You are what you keep doing.” — Jack Butcher
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11. “And, above all things, never think that you’re not good enough yourself. A man should never think that. My belief is that in life people will take you very much at your own reckoning.” ― Anthony Trollope
12. “Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life; define yourself.” — Harvey Fierstein
13. “It took many years of vomiting up all the filth I’d been taught about myself, and half-believed before I was able to walk on the earth as though I had a right to be here.” — James Baldwin
14. “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” — Maya Angelou
15. “If people are doubting how far you can go, go so far that you can’t hear them anymore.” — Michele Ruiz
16. “To double your net worth, double your self-worth. Because you will never exceed the height of your self-image.” ― Robin Sharma
17. “Self-worth: the ability to comprehend and accept my true value. To understand that I am more than my mind, body, emotions, and behaviors. To see myself as God sees me, to accept His love for me, and to learn to love myself in like manner.” — Dr. Christina Hibbert
18. “It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.” — William James
19. “Avoid focusing on what you cannot do. Instead, focus on what you can do and accomplish without expecting approval and recognition from others.” — Lisa Lieberman-Wang
20. “I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence but it comes from within. It is there all the time.” — Anne Freud
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Quotes About Self-Love To Help You Regain Your Self Worth
1. “How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you.” — Rupi Kaur
2. “To fall in love with yourself is the first secret to happiness.” — Robert Morley
3. “The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself.” — Steve Maraboli
4. “A #loveselfie isn’t a picture or a status update. It’s an attitude of embracing, accepting, and valuing yourself, exactly as you are in each moment. It’s being one hundred percent present with yourself. Try it.” ― Amy Leigh Mercree
5. “Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” — Carl Gustav Jung
6. “In a society that judges self-worth on productivity, it’s no wonder we fall prey to the misconception that the more we do, the more we’re worth.” — Ellen Stern
7. “People who love themselves, don’t hurt other people. The more we hate ourselves, the more we want others to suffer.” — Dan Pearce
8. “If you truly feel that self-esteem and motivation have to happen first before you can make changes in your life, then we’ll probably be sharing walkers at a retirement home as we talk over what might have been.” ― Shannon Alder
9. “If you don’t love yourself, nobody will. Not only that, you won’t be good at loving anyone else. Loving starts with the self.” — Wayne Dyer
10. “Love yourself so much that when someone treats you wrong, you recognize it.” — Rena Rose
11. “Body love is more than acceptance of self or the acceptance of the body. Body love is about self-worth in general. It’s more than our physical appearance.” — Mary Lambert
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12. “Even when it seems that there is no one else, always remember there’s one person who never ceased to love you – yourself.” — Sanhita Baruah
13. “A healthy self-love means we have no compulsion to justify to ourselves or others why we take vacations, why we sleep late, why we buy new shoes, why we spoil ourselves from time to time. We feel comfortable doing things which add quality and beauty to life.” — Andrew Matthews
14. “Whatever you are doing, love yourself for doing it. Whatever you are feeling, love yourself for feeling it.” — Thaddeus Golas
15. “In order to love who you are, you cannot hate the experiences that shaped you.” — Andrea Dykstra
16. “You have permission to walk away from anything that doesn’t feel right. Trust your instincts and listen to your inner voice – it’s trying to protect you.” — Bryant McGill
17. “Women must learn to find self-worth within themselves, not through others. It is important to carve out a place just for you.” — Georgette Mosbacher
18. “She woke up every morning with the option of being anyone she wished. How beautiful it was that she always chose herself.” — Tyler Kent White
19. “Our self-respect tracks our choices. Every time we act in harmony with our authentic self and our heart, we earn our respect. It is that simple. Every choice matters.” – Dan Coppersmith
20. “Your self-worth has nothing to do with your craft or calling, and everything to do with how you treat yourself.” — Kris Carr
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Self Worth Quotes To Help You Accept Yourself
1. “We cannot think of being acceptable to others until we have first proven acceptable to ourselves.” ― Malcolm X
2. “You are very powerful, provided you know how powerful you are.” — Yogi Bahaman
3. “You have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” — Louise L. Hay
4. “Our self-respect tracks our choices. Every time we act in harmony with our authentic self and our heart, we earn our respect. It is that simple. Every choice matters.” — Dan Coppersmith
5. “To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.” — Thich Nhat Hanh
6. “The enemy uses those things you’re insecure about. Free yourself and take your power back by being secure in who you are – flaws and all.” ― Yvonne Pierre
7. “Because one believes in oneself, one doesn’t try to convince others. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn’t need others’ approval. Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her.” — Lao Tzu
8. “When you start to build self-worth and redeem your magnificence, the fears go away – you void your fears via your realization of your own self-worth.” — Lee Carroll
9. “Most fears of rejection rest on the desire for approval from other people. Don’t base your self-esteem on their opinions.” — Harvey Mackay
10. “Growth begins when we start to accept our own weakness.” — Jean Vanier
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11. “To accept ourselves as we are means to value our imperfections as much as our perfections.” — Sandra Bierig
12. “The Universe has conspired in such a way with all of the cosmos to create you. So, please don’t see yourself as anything other than beautiful, deserving, and absolutely magical.” ― Flor Ana
13. “I decided that the most subversive, revolutionary thing I could do was to show up for my life and not be ashamed.” — Anne Lamott
14. “How would your life be different if you stopped allowing other people to dilute or poison your day with their words or opinions? Let today be the day you stand strong in the truth of your beauty and journey through your day without attachment to the validation of others.” — Steve Maraboli
15. “It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else’s eyes.” — Sally Field
16. “True self-acceptance shows up in that moment when that peace cannot co-exist with war. The moment you choose to stop being your own enemy and to love yourself instead.” — Rebecca Ray
17. “Nobody holds a good opinion of a man who holds a low opinion of himself.” — Anthony Trollope
18. “[With unconditional self-acceptance]… you always – yes, always – accept and respect yourself, your personhood, your being, whether or not you perform well and whether or not other people approve of you and your behaviors.” — Albert Ellis
19. “The ocean does not apologize for its depth, and the mountains do not seek forgiveness for the space they take and so, neither shall I.” — Becca Lee
20. “Lighten up on yourself. No one is perfect. Gently accept your humanness.” – Deborah Day
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Self Worth Quotes To Improve Your Self Esteem
1. “When you undervalue what you do, the world will undervalue who you are.” — Oprah Winfrey
2. “Why should we worry about what others think of us, do we have more confidence in their opinions than we do our own?” — Brigham Young
3. “It’s tragic that we recognized our self-worth from external validation.” ― Aditya Ajmera
4. “What a tiring way to live, when your self-worth is constantly relying on the affirmation and approval of others.” — Darlene Zschech
5. “Don’t back down just to keep the peace. Standing up for your beliefs builds self-confidence and self-esteem.” — Oprah Winfrey
6. “You will never gain anyone’s approval by begging for it. When you stand confident in your own worth, respect follows.” ― Mandy Hale
7. “The promises of this world are, for the most part, vain phantoms; and to confide in one’s self, and become something of worth and value is the best and safest course.” ― Michelangelo
8. “I think that the power is the principle. The principle of moving forward, as though you have the confidence to move forward, eventually gives you confidence when you look back and see what you’ve done.” — Robert Downey Jr.
9. “Self-esteem is made up primarily of two things: feeling lovable and feeling capable.” — Jack Canfield
10. “Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are.” — Malcolm S. Forbes
11. “Spending time alone in your own company reinforces your self-worth and is often the number-one way to replenish your resilience reserves.” ― Sam Owen
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12. “Negative thinking patterns can be immensely deceptive and persuasive, and change is rarely easy. But with patience and persistence, I believe that nearly all individuals suffering from depression can improve and experience a sense of joy and self-esteem once again.” — David D. Burns
13. “As long as you look for someone else to validate who you are by seeking their approval, you are setting yourself up for disaster. You have to be whole and complete in yourself. No one can give you that. You have to know who you are – what others say is irrelevant.” ― Nic Sheff
14. “Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained.” — Marie Curie
15. “Life takes a magical turn when you start believing in yourself, cast your own spells, and see your life changing…” ― RJ Yolande Mendes
16. “Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction.” — Margaret Thatcher
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17. “Self-worth to me is the value I place on myself as a person, based on my beliefs, abilities, and actions. It is the foundation of my mental and emotional well-being.” ― Rifa Coolheart
18. “Everything that happens to you is a reflection of what you believe about yourself. We cannot outperform our level of self-esteem. We cannot draw to ourselves more than we think we are worth.” — Iyanla Vanzant
19. “Basing self-esteem on external contingencies of self-worth, such as appearance or others’ approval, requires continual validation from others.” — Jennifer Crocker & Katherine Knight
20. “Encourage yourself, believe in yourself, and love yourself. Never doubt who you are.” ― Stephanie Lahart
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Love Yourself Quotes To Boost Your Confidence
1. “The better you feel about yourself, the less you feel the need to show off.” — Robert Hand
2. “No other love no matter how genuine it is, can fulfill one’s heart better than unconditional self-love.” — Edmond Mbiaka
3. “Self-pity is our worst enemy and if we yield to it, we can never do anything wise in this world.” — Helen Keller
4. “Every woman that finally figured out her worth, has picked up her suitcases of pride and boarded a flight to freedom, which landed in the valley of change.” ― Shannon L. Alder
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5. “Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” — Lucille Ball
6. “Life is really not easy, we all have our personal battles, but it is important that you really treasure yourself, love yourself and have a sense of self-worth.” — Heart Evangelista
7. “One of the most courageous things you can do is identify yourself, know who you are, what you believe in, and where you want to go.” — Shiela Murray Bethel
8. “Love yourself enough to set boundaries. Your time and energy are precious. You get to choose how you use it. You teach people how to treat you by deciding what you will and won’t accept.” — Anna Taylor
9. “As long as you look for someone else to validate who you are by seeking their approval, you are setting yourself up for disaster. You have to be whole and complete in yourself. No one can give you that. You have to know who you are – what others say is irrelevant.” ― Nic Sheff
10. “If you don’t know your own value, somebody will tell you your value, and it’ll be less than you’re worth.” — Bernard Hopkins
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11. “You alone have the power to determine your value. Don’t let somebody else paste a discount sticker on you. You’re priceless.” ― Toni Sorenson
12. “Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” — Dale Carnegie
13. “Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand-break on.” — Maxwell Maltz
14. “Having a low opinion of yourself is not modesty. It’s self-destruction. Holding your uniqueness in high regard is not egotism. It’s a necessary precondition to happiness and success.” — Bobbe Sommer
15. “Love yourself enough to leave behind anything or anyone that no longer serves your best interest.” — Charles E Hudson
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16. “Self-confidence can be learned, practiced, and mastered–just like any other skill. Once you master it, everything in your life will change for the better.” — Barrie Davenport
17. “You must love yourself before you love another. By accepting yourself and fully being what you are, your simple presence can make others happy.” — Unknown
18. “The journey is valuable, but believing in your talents, your abilities, and your self-worth can empower you to walk down an even brighter path.” — Soledad O’Brien
19. “Confidence doesn’t come out of nowhere. It’s a result of something … hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication.” — Roger Staubach
20. “Confidence is knowing who you are and not changing it a bit because someone’s version of reality is not your reality.” ― Shannon L. Alder
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Positive Self Quotes For Self Worth
1. “No matter what you have done, or left undone, you are worthy of love.” — Nithya Shanti
2. “Your net worth is not the same thing as your self-worth. Your value is not based on your valuables.” — Rick Warren
3. “You’re always with yourself, so you might as well enjoy the company.” — Diane Von Furstenberg
4. “Realize that you’re here. You’ve made it. There’s nothing else required. Everything beyond the fact of your existence is just a bonus. Life is a playground.” — Kyle Cease
5. “Believing in our hearts that who we are is enough is the key to a more satisfying and balanced life.” — Ellen Sue Stern
6. “It is an absolute human certainty that no one can know his own beauty or perceive a sense of his own worth until it has been reflected back to him in the mirror of another loving, caring human being.” ― John Joseph Powell
7. “As much as I loathe this aging thing, I’m beginning to recognize that I am now a healthier person in terms of self-worth and knowing who I am and where I fit in the world. That’s been a good trade-off for the wrinkles.” — Patty Duke
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8. “If you had to choose only two qualities to get you through times of change, the first should be a sense of self-worth and the second a sense of humor.” — Jennifer James
9. “There are so many more important things to worry about than how you’re perceived by strangers.” — Dennis Lehane
10. “Hateful words stand no chance against self-worth and a little of humor.” — Iskra Lawrence
11. “I have no right to say or do anything that diminishes a man in his own eyes. What matters is not what I think of him but what he thinks of himself. Hurting a man in his dignity is a crime.” ― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
12. “Not everyone will like you or take the time to understand you. Some people lack the capacity. Don’t worry; it’s okay. Their acceptance or rejection doesn’t change your worth one bit. Hold your head up and live your life regardless, knowing not everyone is worthy of you.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich
13. “You’re not going to get every part, so you can’t base your sense of self-worth around whether or not you actually land the job.” — Autumn Reeser
14. “Although men are accused of not knowing their own weaknes yet perhaps few know their own strength. It is in men as in soils where sometimes there is a vein of gold which the owner knows not of.” ― Jonathan Swift
15. “You will never be perfect, but you will always be enough.” — Trevor Carss
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16. “I believe becoming healthy and working out saved my life by giving me the confidence and self-worth to achieve my goals.” — Kim Lyons
17. “In case you forgot to remind yourself this morning… your butt is perfect. Your smile lights up the room. Your mind is insanely cool. You are more than enough. And you are doing an amazing job at life.” — L.K. Elliott
18. “Confidence is a habit that can be developed by acting as if you already had the confidence you desire to have.” — Brian Tracy
19. “To me, self-esteem is not self-love. It is self-acknowledgment, as in recognizing and accepting who you are.” — Amity Gaige
20. “High self-esteem isn’t a luxury. It’s a necessity for anyone who has important goals to achieve.” ― Jack Canfield
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Final Words
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