It’s important to love and believe in yourself. By embracing who you are, you create the foundation for happiness, growth, and peace.
There are so many different quotes that approach self-love and acceptance, and although no approach is for everyone, there will be an approach that works for you.
To help you start exploring self-love and how to embrace it, we have compiled over 100 quotes from across the years from famous writers, philosophers, and popular literature. The following quotes will empower you to love yourself and honor your worth.
Best Love Yourself Quotes
- “You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”—Buddha
- “To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.”—Oscar Wilde
- “The most terrifying thing is to accept oneself completely.”—Carl Jung
- “You are enough just as you are.”—Meghan Markle
- “Self-love is not selfish; you cannot truly love another until you know how to love yourself.”—RuPaul
- “Loving yourself isn’t vanity. It’s sanity.”—Katrina Mayer
- “When you adopt the viewpoint that you are enough, everything else becomes easier.”—Annette White
- “To fall in love with yourself is the first secret to happiness.”—Robert Morley
- “The relationship you have with yourself sets the tone for every other relationship you have.”—Robert Holden
- “Be proud of who you are, and not ashamed of how someone else sees you.”—Beyoncé
- “You are the only person who can make yourself feel truly worthy.”—Maya Angelou
- “Love yourself first and everything else falls into line.”—Lucille Ball
- “You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress simultaneously.”—Sophia Bush
- “Don’t wait for someone else to love you. Start loving yourself today.”—RuPaul
- “You are enough, and that’s the most beautiful thing you can be.”—Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
- “If you don’t love yourself, how in the hell are you gonna love somebody else?”—RuPaul
- “You are not a failure because you are struggling. You are a warrior because you continue.”—The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
- “You have to believe in yourself when no one else does—that makes you a winner right there.”—The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
- “Love yourself, and the world will love you.”—The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
- “To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.”—The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Quotes About Self Love and Healing
- “The wound is the place where the Light enters you.”—Rumi
- “You are not broken, you are just becoming who you were meant to be.”—The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
- “Healing yourself is connected with healing others.”—Yoko Ono
- “Self-love is not about being selfish. It’s about giving yourself what you need to be whole and happy.”—The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck
- “The most important relationship in your life is the one you have with yourself.”—Diane Von Furstenberg
- “Love yourself enough to set boundaries. Your time and energy are precious.”—Anna Taylor
- “True healing comes from within, when you are able to love yourself completely.”—The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
- “The greatest thing in the world is to know how to be yourself.”—Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “Healing starts with self-love, and through it, you can heal others.”—The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm
- “You are worthy of all the love and care you’ve given to others.”—The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
- “The more you love yourself, the less you will need approval from others.”—The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
- “Healing comes when you accept who you are.”—The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra
- “You can’t heal what you don’t acknowledge.”—The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
- “Give yourself the love you seek from others.”—The Wisdom of Sundays by Oprah Winfrey
- “You are a work in progress, and that’s okay.”—Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed
- “Healing comes when you embrace who you are.”—The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer
- “To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.”—The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
- “It’s only by loving ourselves that we can heal the world.”—The Path to Love by Deepak Chopra
- “Self-love is the greatest medicine.”—The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
- “Loving yourself is the most powerful tool for healing.”—The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
Short Deep Self Love Quotes
- “You are enough.”—The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
- “Love yourself; it’s important.”—The Color Purple by Alice Walker
- “To love yourself is to be your own best friend.”—The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
- “Self-love is the foundation of all other love.”—A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson
- “You deserve your own love.”—The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
- “Trust yourself.”—The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
- “You are worth the effort.”—Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
- “Be kind to yourself.”—Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
- “You are your own rescue.”—The Help by Kathryn Stockett
- “Self-love is essential to happiness.”—The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer
- “You are worthy of your own love.”—Brida by Paulo Coelho
- “You are your greatest commitment.”—The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
- “Self-love creates peace.”—The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
- “Be your own hero.”—The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
- “Know your worth.”—The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
- “Loving yourself is the beginning of healing.”—The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
- “You have to be your own hero.”—The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
- “Self-love is an act of strength.”—The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
- “The only approval you need is your own.”—The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
- “Self-love is power.”—The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
Happiness Self Love Quotes
- “The more you love yourself, the more happiness you attract into your life.”—The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
- “Happiness starts with you.”—The Art of Happiness by Dalai Lama
- “You don’t find happiness, you create it.”—The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
- “Happiness is an inside job.”—The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
- “Love yourself enough to create the life you want.”—The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
- “Happiness is a choice, and you are the creator of your own happiness.”—The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer
- “True happiness comes from within, and it starts with self-love.”—The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
- “Happiness blooms from within.”—The Art of Happiness by Dalai Lama
- “When you love yourself, happiness naturally follows.”—The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
- “Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.”—Dalai Lama
- “Let go of the need for perfection, and embrace the happiness that comes with loving who you are.”—Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
- “The first step towards happiness is realizing you are deserving of it.”—The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
- “Self-love is the key to your happiness and success.”—The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra
- “Happiness is an inside job.”—The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
- “The happiest people don’t have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything they have.”—The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
- “Happiness comes when you believe in your own worth.”—The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
- “True happiness is an inside job. It’s not about the things you have or the people you are with.”—The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
- “You deserve happiness because you are enough.”—The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
- “Happiness will never come to those who fail to love themselves.”—The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck
Self Love Quotes For Girls
- “You are a queen, and you deserve to be treated like one.”—The Queen’s Gambit by Walter Tevis
- “A girl who knows her worth is unstoppable.”—Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis
- “Never be afraid to be a little bit extra.”—The Glitter Plan by Pamela Pekerman
- “She remembered who she was and the game changed.”—The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
- “You are enough, you are beautiful, you are strong, and you are deserving of all good things.”—The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
- “Self-love is the best kind of love a girl can give herself.”—The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
- “You don’t need to be perfect to be amazing.”—The Self-Love Experiment by Shannon Kaiser
- “Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.”—The Firestarter Sessions by Danielle LaPorte
- “The most beautiful thing a girl can wear is confidence.”—Blake Lively
- “A girl who dares to love herself is a girl who knows her worth.”—The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
- “Girls who love themselves, radiate positivity.”—The Confidence Code by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman
- “Strong women don’t have attitudes. They have standards.”—The Power of a Woman’s Words by Sharon Jaynes
- “Your value does not decrease based on someone’s inability to see your worth.”—The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
- “Be the girl who decided to go for it.”—You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero
- “Confidence is the best accessory a girl can wear.”—The Power of a Woman’s Voice by Michelle K. Ray
Self Love Quotes For Men
- “A man who loves himself is a man who knows his worth.”—The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
- “You deserve all the love and respect you give to others.”—The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm
- “The man who does not value himself cannot value anything or anyone.”—The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
- “The best way to love yourself is to take care of yourself.”—The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
- “Don’t be afraid to love yourself fully.”—The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
- “You are a warrior. Never forget that.”—The Warrior’s Path by Terrence Butler
- “Self-love is the foundation for building strong character.”—The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
- “A real man loves himself first before he can love others.”—The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck
- “Be a man of value, not a man of success.”—Albert Einstein
- “To love yourself is to know your worth, and once you do, nothing can stand in your way.”—The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
- “Self-love is about taking pride in who you are.”—The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
- “A man who knows his value is never afraid to stand alone.”—The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi
- “You don’t have to prove your worth to anyone but yourself.”—The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
- “True power lies in loving yourself.”—The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
- “Be proud of the man you are becoming.”—Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl