Self-love is the foundation of a happy and fulfilling life. It’s about embracing who you are, flaws and all, and treating yourself with the kindness and respect you deserve. In a world that often emphasizes external validation, self-love reminds us to look inward and nurture our relationship with ourselves. To help inspire your journey toward self-acceptance and confidence, here are 50 powerful quotes about self-love from thinkers, writers, and visionaries.
“To fall in love with yourself is the first secret to happiness.”
– Robert Morley
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”
– Buddha
“Self-care is not a luxury; it’s a necessity.”
– Audre Lo
“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do.”
– Brené Brow
“How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you.”
– Rupi Kaur
“Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.”
– Coco Chanel
“Loving yourself isn’t vanity; it’s sanity.”
– Katrina Mayer
“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.”
– Unknown
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt
“Be yourself. An original is so much better than a copy.”
– Suzy Kassem
“Talk to yourself like someone you love.”
– Brené Brown
“Self-love is the greatest middle finger of all time.”
– Unknown
“When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul, take care of yourself enough to make room for it in your life.”
– Jean Shinoda Bolen
“Do your thing and don’t care if they like it.”
– Tina Fey
“Loving yourself is the greatest revolution.”
– Unknown
“The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself.”
– Steve Maraboli
“You carry so much love in your heart. Give some to yourself.”
– R.Z.
“You can’t pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first.”
– Unknown
“You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress simultaneously.”
– Sophia Bush
“The moment you accept yourself, you become beautiful.”
– Osho
“Be proud of who you are, and not ashamed of how someone else sees you.”
– Unknown
“Loving yourself means standing up for your worth, even when others don’t.”
– Unknown
“Self-respect, self-worth, and self-love all start with self. Stop looking outside of yourself for your value.”
– Rob Liano
“Don’t sacrifice yourself too much, because if you sacrifice too much, there’s nothing else you can give, and nobody will care for you.”
– Karl Lagerfel
“You owe yourself the love you so freely give to others.”
– Unknown
“You have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.”
– Louise Hay
“Your relationship with yourself sets the tone for every other relationship you have.”
– Robert Holden
“Be enough for yourself first. The rest of the world can wait.”
– Unknown
“You’re always with yourself, so you might as well enjoy the company.”
– Diane von Furstenberg
“Self-love is the greatest medicine.”
– Unknown
“When you love yourself, you glow from the inside.”
– Unknown
“Don’t wait for someone else to make you happy. Be happy now and love yourself.”
– Roy T. Bennett
“The most important decision of your life is the decision to be in a good mood.”
– Voltaire
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Find the love you seek, by first finding the love within yourself.”
– Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
“Don’t forget to fall in love with yourself first.”
– Carrie Bradsha
“Stop underestimating yourself. You are more capable than you think.”
– Unknown
“Confidence is the ability to feel beautiful, without needing someone to tell you.”
– Mandy Hale
“Self-love is not about being narcissistic, it’s about being real.”
– Unknown
“Love yourself unconditionally, just as you love those closest to you despite their faults.”
– Les Brow
“She remembered who she was and the game changed.”
– Lalah Delia
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.”
– William James
“You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.”
– Rumi
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
“You must want to spend the rest of your life with yourself first.”
– Rupi Kaur
“Self-love is not asking for permission to love yourself.”
– Unknown
“Loving yourself starts with liking yourself, which starts with respecting yourself, which starts with thinking of yourself in positive ways.”
– Jerry Corsten
“True self-love is being able to look in the mirror and like what you see, regardless of flaws.”
– Unknown
“If you have the ability to love, love yourself first.”
– Charles Bukowski
