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Self-love is probably one of the trendiest concepts in mainstream media today. And there are thousands of quotes, captions, speeches, movies, blogs, and books dedicated to helping you love yourself.
But in reality, it’s a messy journey. Some days you despise yourself, while on others, you feel “meh,” and then on some, you may experience a rush of adoration for yourself.
Basically, it’s a journey that has its ups and downs.
But the relationship you have with yourself is the most important one, so make it count. You can’t hope to love or accept anyone else until you find love within.
In this post, I’ve curated the most inspiring self-love quotes that are guaranteed to make you smile and feel more accepting of who you are.
Let’s jump right in!
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Inspiring Self-Love Quotes
Here are the most beautiful quotes about self-love:
1. “Life is too short to waste any amount of time on wondering what other people think about you. In the first place, if they had better things going on in their lives, they wouldn’t have the time to sit around and talk about you. What’s important to me is not others’ opinions of me, but what’s important to me is my opinion of myself.” C. JoyBell C
2. “Stop trying to be less of who you are. Let this time in your life cut you open and drain all of the things that are holding you back.” Jennifer Elisabeth
3. “Your time is way too valuable to be wasting on people that can’t accept who you are.” Turcois Ominek
4. “When we fulfill our function, which is to truly love ourselves and share love with others, then true happiness sets in.” Gabrielle Bernstein
5. “I now see how owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do.” Brené Brown
6. “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
7. “No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.” Unknown
8. “Celebrate who you are in your deepest heart. Love yourself and the world will love you.” Amy Leigh Mercree
9. “She was perhaps too young to realize that what she assumed was her love for [him] was actually a tentative, timorous, acceptance of herself.” Arundhati Roy
10. “Happily Single” is recognizing that you don’t need or want to be rescued from your life by a handsome prince because your life is pretty awesome, as is.” Mandy Hale
11. “The only person who can pull me down is myself, and I’m not going to let myself pull me down anymore.” C. JoyBell C
12. “Nourishing yourself in a way that helps you blossom in the direction you want to go is attainable, and you are worth the effort.” Deborah Day
13. “You deserve a love that’s deeper than the ocean. A love that’s brighter than the sun. A love that’s higher than the mountains. A love that you can only find inside yourself.” Juansen Dizon
14. “One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others would want you to be, rather than being yourself.” Shannon L. Alder
15. “Study yourself. Become your own mentor and best friend. When you are suffering stay at the bottom until you find out who you are. Let the storms come and pass. How you walk through the fire says a lot about you. Nobody likes a victimhood mentality and what happened to you is not important. It is about how you use your chaos that matters. The dawn will come.” Mohadesa Najumi
16. “Sometimes you need to take a break from everyone and spend time alone, to experience, appreciate and love yourself.” Robert Tew
17. “The average person’s self-esteem is so low that they are way less frequently surprised that they love someone than they are surprised that someone loves them.” Mokokoma Mokhonoana
18. “YOU are your own guru. YOU are your own soul mate. YOU are powerful. Take the reigns and drive your carriage home to love.” Amy Leigh Mercree
19. “Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes. It is not something physical.” Sophia Loren
20. “Being liked or not, having company or not, being understood or not, being acknowledged or not are not issues of concern on the spiritual path.” Donna Goddard
21. “The problem is you’re afraid of your own beauty. You’re too busy holding onto your unworthiness.” Ram Dass
22. “Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, it’s at the end of your arm. As you get older, remember you have another hand: The first is to help yourself, the second is to help others.” Sam Levenson
23. “Sometimes feeling good isn’t about picking up more things to do, but about letting go of things that have nothing to do with you.” Curtis Tyrone Jones
24. “No one else can take risks for us, or face our losses on our behalf, or give us self-esteem. No one can spare us from life’s slings and arrows, and when death comes, we meet it alone.” Martha Beck
25. “You can have anything you want if you are willing to give up the belief that you can’t have it.” Dr. Robert Anthony
26. “You were not born a winner, and you were not born a loser. You are what you make yourself be.” Lou Holtz
27. “Love yourself first, and everything else falls in line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” Lucille Ball
28. “There is you and you. This is a relationship. This is the most important relationship.” Nayyirah Waheed
29. “The most painful thing is losing yourself in the process of loving someone too much, and forgetting that you are special too.” Ernest Hemingway
30. “A Woman in harmony with her spirit is like a river flowing. She goes where she will without pretense and arrives at her destination prepared to be herself and only herself.” Maya Angelou
Self-Love Quotes by Rumi
Rumi’s poetry stirs the soul and takes your thinking to places you’ve never been to. Here are some of Rumi’s finest quotes on self-love:
1. “Everything in the universe is within you. Ask all from yourself.”
2. “Be patient where you sit in the dark, the dawn is coming.”
3. “You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life?”
4. “Wherever you are, and whatever you do, be in love.”
5. “You have to keep breaking your heart until it opens.”
6. “You are the universe in ecstatic motion.”
7. “You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.”
8. “I want to sing like the birds sing, not worrying about who hears or what they think.”
9. “Yesterday I was clever so I wanted to change the world, today I am wise, so I am changing myself.”
10. “Why are you so enchanted by this world, when a mine of gold lies within you?”
11. “When you find love, you will find yourself. When you have the knowledge of love, you will then feel peace in your heart. Stop searching here and there, the Jewels are inside you. This, my friends, is the holy meaning of love.”
12. “Find the sweetness in your own heart, then you may find the sweetness in every heart.”
13. “If light is in your heart, you will find your way home.”
14. “The inspiration you seek is already within you. Be silent and listen.”
15. “Shine like the whole universe is yours.”
16. “If you can step away from your need for approval, all that you do, top to bottom, will be approved.”
17. “If I love myself, I love you. If I love you, I love myself.”
18. “He who cannot discover himself; cannot discover the world.”
19. “Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.”
20. “Remember, the entrance door to the sanctuary is inside you.”
21. “The universe is not outside of you. Look inside yourself, everything that you want you already are.”
22. “The desire to know your own soul will end all other desires.”
Self-Love Quotes by Buddha
Buddha teaches us that to love others, you must love yourself first. Here are some of the best self-love quotes by the Buddha:
1. “You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection.”
2. “Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate that which they already have.”
3. “Don’t compare your life to others. There’s no comparison between the sun, and the moon. They shine when it’s their time.”
4. “If you truly loved yourself, you could never hurt another.”
5. “To be angry is to let others’ mistakes punish yourself.”
Short Self-Love Quotes
Sometimes, it only takes a few words to make the greatest impact in your heart. These are my favorite short self-love quotes:
1. “Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.” Unknown
2. “When a woman becomes her own best friend life is easier.” Diane Von Furstenberg
3. “Dare to love yourself as if you were a rainbow with gold at both ends.”Aberjhani
4. “If you’re capable of despising your own behavior, you might just love yourself.” Criss Jami
5. “How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you.” Rupi Kaur
6. “If you have the ability to love, love yourself first.” Charles Bukowski
7. “Fall in love with your solitude.” Rupi Kaur
8. “Do your thing and don’t care if they like it.” Tina Fey
9. “She remembered who she was and the game changed.” Lalah Delia
10. “To find a happy ending with someone else, first you have to find it alone.” Soman Chainani
11. “In your own life it’s important to know how spectacular you are.” Steve Maraboli
12. “We can’t be so desperate for love that we forget where we can always find it; within.” Alexandra Elle
13. “I’m safe inside this container called me.” Haruki Murakami
14. “The most terrifying thing is to accept oneself completely.” C.G. Jung
15. “Love yourself, even a little bit each day, and your life will bloom into infinite joy.” Amy Leigh Mercree
16. “Solitude is where I place my chaos to rest and awaken my inner peace.” Nikki Rowe
17. “You’ll never know who you are unless you shed who you pretend to be.” Vironika Tugaleva
18. “The greatest rebellion is loving yourself in a world trying to sabotage your light.” Nikki Rowe
19. “Make a pledge to yourself right now, to declare that you are worth your time and energy.” Deborah Day
20. “The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself.” Steve Maraboli
21. “Take heart, gentle soul, you may not be like the rest of them, but you are still whole.” Morgan Harper Nichols
22. “This life is mine alone. So I have stopped asking people for directions to places they’ve never been.” Glennon Doyle
23. “Love yourself so much that when someone treats you wrong, you recognize it.” Rena Rose
24. “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
25. “To fall in love with yourself is the first secret to happiness.” Robert Morley
26. “You are not your mistakes. They are what you did. Not who you are.” Lisa Lieberman-Wang
27. “There will always be someone who can’t see your worth. Don’t let it be you.” Mel Robbins
28. “Give yourself the love you’re willing to give to others.” Mahin Ismail
29. “Beauty begins the moment you decided to be yourself.” Coco Chanel
30. “Make happiness your priority and be gentle with yourself in the process.” Bronnie Ware
31. “Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” Dolly Parton
32. “Be faithful to that which exists within yourself.” Andre Gide
33. “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” Eleanor Roosevelt
34. “Am I good enough? Yes I am.” Michelle Obama
35. “Flowers grow back even after the harshest winters, you will too.” Jennae Cecilia
36. “If you want to be faithful to someone, start by being faithful to yourself.” Paulo Coelho
37. “Find out who you are and be that person. That’s what your soul was put on this Earth to be. Find that truth, live that truth, and everything else will come.” Ellen DeGeneres
38. “Love yourself unconditionally, just as you love those closest to you despite their faults.” Les Brown
39. “It is never too late to be what you might have been.” George Eliot
40. “To love oneself is the beginning of a life-long romance.” Oscar Wilde
41. “I never loved another person the way I loved myself.” Mae West
42. “You change the world by being yourself.” Yoko Ono
43. “Your life belongs to you and you alone.” Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
44. “The more you love yourself, the more you attract positive energy and like-minded souls.” Unknown
45. “Embrace self-love as the key to unlocking your full potential and living a fulfilling life.” Unknown
46. “Be brave enough to heal yourself even when it hurts.” Bianca Sparacino
47. “Remember, you are enough — worthy of love, joy, and all the good things life has to offer.” Unknown
48. “Be the love you always hoped for.” Unknown
Funny Self-Love Quotes
1. “If you are always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be.” Maya Angelou
2. “Sometimes I pretend to be normal. But it gets boring. So I go back to being me.” Ain Eineziz
3. “If someone says you’re weird, say Thank You.” Ellen DeGeneres
4. “Makeup can only make you look pretty on the outside but it doesn’t help if you’re ugly on the inside. Unless you eat the makeup.” Audrey Hepburn
5. “Don’t doubt yourself. That’s what haters are for.” Turcois Ominek
6. “I am difficult because I am rare.” Unknown
7. “Reminder that Winnie the Pooh wore a crop top with no pants & ate his fave food & loved himself. So you can too.” Unknown
8. “If you think you’re too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.” Unknown
9. “Self-love is the greatest middle finger of all time.” Unknown
10. “You can’t make everyone happy. You aren’t tacos.” Unknown
11. “You’re always with yourself, so you might as well enjoy the company.” Diane Von Furstenberg
12. “I am the only person in the world I should like to know thoroughly.” Oscar Wilde
13. “Accept who you are. Unless you’re a serial killer.” Ellen DeGeneres
14. “A wise woman once said, “fuck this shit” and lived happily ever after.” Unknown
15. “Self-love seems so often unrequited.” Anthony Powell
16. “If you end up with a boring miserable life because you listened to your mom, your dad, your teacher, your priest, or some guy on television telling you how to do your shit, then you deserve it.” Frank Zappa
17. “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including yourself.” Anne Lamott
18. “Be good to your skin. You’ll wear it every day for the rest of your life.” Renee Rouleau
19. “Resting is a part of the process, even if it’s not a part of the plan.” Carley Schweet
20. “I love myself so much; I even laugh at my own jokes.” Unknown
Self-Love Quotes for Instagram
Finding the perfect Instagram caption can be a mission when you’re feeling extra lovey-dovey toward yourself. Here are the cutest self-love quotes for Instagram below!
1. “Embrace your flaws and imperfections, for they make you beautifully unique.”
2. “Self-love is not selfish; it’s the foundation for giving love to others.”
3. “You are deserving of your own affection and kindness.”
4. “Your journey to self-love begins with accepting yourself wholly and unconditionally.”
5. “Your value is not determined by others’ opinions.”
6. “You are inherently worthy of love.”
7. “Your self-worth isn’t tied to your accomplishments; you are enough just as you are.”
8. “Treat yourself as you would treat your best friend.”
9. “Celebrate the wonderful person you are and the potential you hold.”
10. “Choose self-love every day, and watch yourself bloom into a happier, stronger version of yourself.”
11. “Be your own biggest fan, cheering yourself on through every challenge and triumph.”
12. “Embrace self-love like a warm embrace, and let it heal any wounds within you.”
13. “Honor your needs and prioritize your well-being because you are worth it.”
14. “Look in the mirror and see the incredible person staring back at you — the one who deserves all the love in the world.”
15. “Forgive yourself for past mistakes, and focus on the journey of growth and self-improvement.”
16. “You are a work of art in progress.”
17. “Cherish every step of your evolution.”
18. “Be your own kind of beautiful.”
Short Self-Love Instagram Captions
Here are some even better and shorter self-love Instagram captions to use for your next post:
1. “I am enough just as I am.”
2. “Lovingly embracing my flaws.”
3. “Choosing self-love daily.”
4. “I am my biggest cheerleader!”
5. “I prioritize my happiness.”
6. “Self-love: my secret superpower.”
7. “Loving myself unconditionally.”
8. “Infinite self-love, no limits.”
9. “Celebrating my uniqueness!”
10. “Putting myself first.”
11. “I radiate love from within.”
12. “Every day, I grow stronger.”
13. “Self-love is my daily ritual.”
14. “I am worthy of all good things.”
15. “Embracing self-care always.”
16. “I am the love I seek.”
17. “My journey to self-love is beautiful.”
18. “I am deserving of joy and abundance.”
19. “I choose kindness, starting with myself.”
20. “My love for myself is my anchor.”
Final Thoughts
And that’s a wrap! These were 163 inspiring self-love quotes. And I hope you enjoyed reading them and they made you feel loved, accepted, and secure in your own skin.
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