58 Actionable Quotes on Self-Worth for Lasting Confidence

Self Worth Quotes

It’s natural to doubt and criticize yourself. When it becomes harmful is when that is your standard and go-to for every situation. Next time you’re doubting your self-worth, read through these quotes to boost your confidence and find happiness in your situation.

Self-Worth Quotes

Love yourself enough to leave behind anything or anyone that no longer serves your best interest.

“Love yourself enough to leave behind anything or anyone that no longer serves your best interest.” – Charles E Hudson

To love oneself is the beginning of a life-long romance

“To love oneself is the beginning of a life-long romance” – Oscar Wilde

A great deal of chaos in the world occurs because people don’t appreciate themselves. Having never developed sympathy or gentleness toward themselves, they cannot experience harmony or peace within themselves, and therefore, what they project to others is also inharmonious and confused.

“A great deal of chaos in the world occurs because people don’t appreciate themselves. Having never developed sympathy or gentleness toward themselves, they cannot experience harmony or peace within themselves, and therefore, what they project to others is also inharmonious and confused.” – Chogyam Trungpa

Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.

“Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” – Carl Gustav Jung

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.

“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

Self-worth is everything. Without it, life is a misery.

“Self-worth is everything. Without it, life is a misery.” – Julie Walters

Growth begins when we start to accept our own weakness.

“Growth begins when we start to accept our own weakness.” – Jean Vanier

Love is the great miracle cure. Loving ourselves works miracles in our lives.

“Love is the great miracle cure. Loving ourselves works miracles in our lives.” – Louise Hay

Don’t waste your energy trying to change opinions … Do your thing, and don’t care if they like it.

“Don’t waste your energy trying to change opinions … Do your thing, and don’t care if they like it.” – Tina Fey

You will never be perfect, but you will always be enough.

“You will never be perfect, but you will always be enough.” – Trevor Carss

You have no responsibility to live up to what other people think you ought to accomplish. I have no responsibility to be like they expect me to be. It’s their mistake, not my failing.

“You have no responsibility to live up to what other people think you ought to accomplish. I have no responsibility to be like they expect me to be. It’s their mistake, not my failing.” – Richard P. Feynman

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.

“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

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.

“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

At times you have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover is yourself.

“At times you have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover is yourself.” – Alan Alda

We cannot think of being acceptable to others until we have first proven acceptable to ourselves.

“We cannot think of being acceptable to others until we have first proven acceptable to ourselves.” – Malcolm X

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.

“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

You will never gain anyone’s approval by begging for it. When you stand confident in your own worth, respect follows.

“You will never gain anyone’s approval by begging for it. When you stand confident in your own worth, respect follows.” – Mandy Hale

Your sensuality is the source that carries your life’s highest value.

“Your sensuality is the source that carries your life’s highest value.” – Lebo Grand

The moment you feel you have to prove your worth to someone is the moment to absolutely and utterly walk away.

“The moment you feel you have to prove your worth to someone is the moment to absolutely and utterly walk away.” – Alysia Harris

When you understand that your self-worth is not determined by your net-worth, then you’ll have financial freedom.

“When you understand that your self-worth is not determined by your net-worth, then you’ll have financial freedom.” – Suze Orman

The more you trust your intuition, the more empowered you become, the stronger you become, and the happier you become.

“The more you trust your intuition, the more empowered you become, the stronger you become, and the happier you become.” – Gisele Bundchen

Lighten up on yourself. No one is perfect. Gently accept your humanness.

“Lighten up on yourself. No one is perfect. Gently accept your humanness.” – Deborah Day

People should accept being single, because those are the moments you can really focus on yourself, and learning who you are. Then when you get in a relationship, you will be stronger and have a little bit more self-awareness, self-love, and the other ingredients for a healthy relationship.

“People should accept being single, because those are the moments you can really focus on yourself, and learning who you are. Then when you get in a relationship, you will be stronger and have a little bit more self-awareness, self-love, and the other ingredients for a healthy relationship.” – Lauren London

Did your mom ever tell you, ‘If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything’? She was right–and talking nicely also applies when you’re talking to yourself, even inside your head.

“Did your mom ever tell you, ‘If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything’? She was right–and talking nicely also applies when you’re talking to yourself, even inside your head.” – Victoria Moran

People who do not value you are worthless and those who do are priceless.

“People who do not value you are worthless and those who do are priceless.” – Amit Abraham

Loving yourself isn’t vanity. It’s sanity.

“Loving yourself isn’t vanity. It’s sanity.” – Katrina Mayer

There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do.

“There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do.” – Marianne Williamson

Trust your hunches. They’re usually based on facts filed away just below the conscious level.

“Trust your hunches. They’re usually based on facts filed away just below the conscious level.” – Dr. Joyce Brothers

If you wish to achieve worthwhile things in your personal and career life, you must become a worthwhile person in your own self-development.

“If you wish to achieve worthwhile things in your personal and career life, you must become a worthwhile person in your own self-development.” – Brian Tracy

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.

“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

It ain’t what they call you, it’s what you answer to.

“It ain’t what they call you, it’s what you answer to.” – W.C. Fields

There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.

“There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.” – Aristotle

No other love no matter how genuine it is, can fulfill one’s heart better than unconditional self-love.

“No other love no matter how genuine it is, can fulfill one’s heart better than unconditional self-love.” – Edmond Mbiaka

Know your worth, hold your own power, be you.

“Know your worth, hold your own power, be you.” – Morgan Harper Nichols

Self-worth comes from one thing – thinking that you are worthy.

“Self-worth comes from one thing – thinking that you are worthy.” – Wayne Dyer

At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want.

“At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want.” – Lao Tzu

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.

“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

Follow the tugs that come from the heart. I think that everyone gets these gentle urges and should listen to them. Even if they sound absolutely insane, they may be worth going with.

“Follow the tugs that come from the heart. I think that everyone gets these gentle urges and should listen to them. Even if they sound absolutely insane, they may be worth going with.” – Victoria Moran

Don’t try to prove anything about yourself to anyone. It isn’t necessary. Your worth shines through to others- know your worth.

“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

You’ll never find peace of mind until you listen to your heart.

“You’ll never find peace of mind until you listen to your heart.” – George Michael

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.

“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

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

“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

Never settle for anything less than you want.

“Never settle for anything less than you want.” – PJ Harvey

You’re always with yourself, so you might as well enjoy the company.

“You’re always with yourself, so you might as well enjoy the company.” – Diane Von Furstenberg

You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” – Buddha

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.

“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

The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself.

“The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself.” – Steve Maraboli

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.

“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

I was used to sleeping with people because I endlessly found myself in identical situations where it was easier to just fuck them than to say no.

“I was used to sleeping with people because I endlessly found myself in identical situations where it was easier to just fuck them than to say no.” – Marya Hornbacher

You have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.

“You have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” – Louise L. Hay

With realization of one’s own potential and self-confidence in one’s ability, one can build a better world.

“With realization of one’s own potential and self-confidence in one’s ability, one can build a better world.” – Dalai Lama

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.

“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

People may flatter themselves just as much by thinking that their faults are always present to other people’s minds, as if they believe that the world is always contemplating their individual charms and virtues.

“People may flatter themselves just as much by thinking that their faults are always present to other people’s minds, as if they believe that the world is always contemplating their individual charms and virtues.” – Elizabeth Gaskell

Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most importantly, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.

“Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most importantly, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” – Steve Jobs

It’s all about falling in love with yourself and sharing that love with someone who appreciates you, rather than looking for love to compensate for a self-love deficit.

“It’s all about falling in love with yourself and sharing that love with someone who appreciates you, rather than looking for love to compensate for a self-love deficit.” – Eartha Kitt

Sometimes the hardest part of the journey is believing you’re worthy of the trip.

“Sometimes the hardest part of the journey is believing you’re worthy of the trip.” – Glenn Beck

Find the love you seek, by first finding the love within yourself. Learn to rest in that place within you that is your true home.

“Find the love you seek, by first finding the love within yourself. Learn to rest in that place within you that is your true home.” – Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

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.

“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

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