Self-esteem is the foundation of how we see ourselves and how we show up in the world. It affects our thoughts, actions, and relationships. These quotes are here to help you recognise your inner value and build unshakable confidence.
- “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
- “You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” – Buddha
- “Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” – Christian D. Larson
- “You are enough just as you are.” – Meghan Markle
- “To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.” – Oscar Wilde
- “Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the face.” – Helen Keller
- “You were born to be real, not perfect.” – Unknown
- “Your value doesn’t decrease based on someone’s inability to see your worth.” – Unknown
- “Confidence comes not from always being right but from not fearing to be wrong.” – Peter T. McIntyre
- “Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your handbrake on.” – Maxwell Maltz
- “The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it.” – J.M. Barrie
- “No one is you, and that is your superpower.” – Unknown
- “As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- “You can have anything you want if you are willing to give up the belief that you can’t have it.” – Dr. Robert Anthony
- “Don’t waste your energy trying to change opinions. Do your thing, and don’t care if they like it.” – Tina Fey
- “Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do.” – Brené Brown
- “Self-love, my liege, is not so vile a sin as self-neglecting.” – William Shakespeare
- “Be yourself — everyone else is already taken.” – Oscar Wilde
- “You are very powerful, provided you know how powerful you are.” – Yogi Bhajan
- “How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you.” – Rupi Kaur
- “The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself.” – Steve Maraboli
- “Self-worth comes from one thing – thinking that you are worthy.” – Wayne Dyer
- “Be proud of who you are, and not ashamed of how someone else sees you.” – Unknown
- “Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.” – Coco Chanel
- “Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.” – Suzy Kassem
- “Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love.” – Brené Brown
- “Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice.” – Steve Jobs
- “The worst loneliness is to not be comfortable with yourself.” – Mark Twain
- “Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” – William James
- “I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become.” – Carl Jung
- “You don’t have to be perfect to be amazing.” – Unknown
- “I am enough.” – Unknown
- “You matter.” – Unknown
- “Confidence is silent. Insecurities are loud.” – Unknown
- “Comparison is the thief of joy.” – Theodore Roosevelt
- “Strong back. Soft front. Wild heart.” – Brené Brown
- “Make yourself a priority.” – Unknown
- “Radiate self-respect.” – Unknown
- “You are your home.” – Nayyirah Waheed
- “You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
- “Accept yourself, love yourself, and keep moving forward.” – Roy T. Bennett
- “When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough to make room for it in your life.” – Jean Shinoda Bolen
Self-esteem isn’t something you’re born with it’s something you build. Through small, consistent acts of kindness to yourself, and reminders like these quotes, you can begin to shift your mindset and embrace the unique power that lies within you. Because you are worthy. You do matter. And the world needs the light only you can give.
“Loving yourself isn’t vanity. It’s sanity.” – Katrina Mayer
