Embrace Yourself: Inspiring Self Love Quotes to Brighten Your Day

290. “I learned a long time ago the wisest thing I can do is be on my own side.” — Maya Angelou

291. “A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.” — Mark Twain

292. “Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” — George Bernard Shaw

293. “Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.” — Benjamin Spock

294. “Do not feel lonely, the entire universe is inside you. Stop acting so small. You are the universe in ecstatic motion. Set your life on fire.” — Rumi

295. “Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do.” — Brené Brown

296. “Want to be someone else is a waste of the person you are.” — Marilyn Monroe

297. “You are the universe in ecstatic motion. Set your life on fire.” — Rumi

298. “There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” — Anaïs Nin

299. “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

300. “We just need to be kinder to ourselves. If we treated ourselves the way we treated our best friend, can you imagine how much better off we would be?” — Meghan Markle

301. “When I loved myself enough, I began leaving whatever wasn’t healthy. This meant people, jobs, my own beliefs and habits — anything that kept me small. My judgement called it disloyal. Now I see it as self-loving.” — Kim McMillen

302. “But self-kindness involves more than merely stopping self-judgment. It involves actively comforting ourselves, responding just as we would to a dear friend in need.” — Kristin Neff

303. “Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do.” — Brené Brown

304. “It is revolutionary for any trans person to choose to be seen and visible in a world that tells us we should not exist.” — Laverne Cox

305. “You are enough just as you are.” — Meghan Markle

306. “You are the only person you need to be good enough for.” — Lizzo

307. “Love yourself first and everything else falls into line.” — Lucille Ball

308. “Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” — Dolly Parton

309. “You get the benefits of both giving and receiving compassion when you offer it to yourself.” — Rick Hanson

310. “I had to grow to love my body. I did not have a good self-image at first. Finally it occurred to me, I’m either going to love me or hate me. And I chose to love myself. Then everything kind of sprung from there. Things that I thought weren’t attractive became sexy. Confidence makes you sexy.” — Queen Latifah

311. “Don’t chase people. Be yourself, do your own thing, and work hard. The right people — the ones who really belong in your life — will come to you. And stay.” — Will Smith

312. “I can’t be there for other people unless I’m there for myself. I can’t really work to push our movement without really investing in myself. By investing in yourself you’re also investing in your community.” — Dior Vargas

313. “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

314. “Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life. Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement.” — Golda Meir

315. “The hardest challenge is to be yourself in a world where everyone is trying to make you be somebody else.” — E.E. Cummings

316. “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

317. “As I began to love myself I stopped craving for a different life, and I could see that everything that surrounded me was inviting me to grow.” — Charlie Chaplin

318. “Everyone of us needs to show how much we care for each other and, in the process, care for ourselves.” — Princess Diana

319. “If you can learn to love yourself and all the flaws, you can love other people so much better.” — Kristin Chenoweth

320. “Love yourself enough to set boundaries.” — Anna Taylor

321. “When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life.” — Jean Shinoda Bolen

322. “Your self-worth is determined by you. You don’t have to depend on someone telling you who you are.” — Beyoncé

323. “Stand up for who you are. Respect yourself and ignite the divine sparks in you.” — Amit Ray

324. “Don’t fall into the trap of sacrificing your self-esteem for affection and acceptance.” — Ashley Graham

325. “Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” — George Bernard Shaw