100 Powerful Quotes on self love and self care

Here’s a list of 100 quotes on self-love and self-care. They range from well-known authors, thinkers, and influencers who emphasize the importance of prioritizing oneself.

On Embracing Your True Self

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

2. "To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance." — Oscar Wilde

3. "Self-love is not selfish; you cannot truly love another until you know how to love yourself." — Unknown

4. "You are enough just as you are." — Meghan Markle

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

6. "Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself." — Coco Chanel

7. "Loving yourself isn’t vanity. It’s sanity." — Katrina Mayer

8. "You’re always with yourself, so you might as well enjoy the company." — Diane Von Furstenberg

9. "Be yourself. An original is so much better than a copy." — Unknown

10. "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." — Eleanor Roosevelt

On Acceptance and Growth

11. "How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you." — Rupi Kaur

12. "You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress, simultaneously." — Sophia Bush

13. "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." — Ralph Waldo Emerson

14. "Talk to yourself like someone you love." — Brené Brown

15. "Loving yourself isn’t selfish; it’s vital." — Unknown

16. "Be gentle with yourself. You’re doing the best you can." — Unknown

17. "The relationship you have with yourself sets the tone for every other relationship you have." — Robert Holden

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

19. "Self-care is how you take your power back." — Lalah Delia

20. "You can’t pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first." — Unknown

On Inner Strength

21. "Self-care is not a luxury. It’s a necessity." — Unknown

22. "Loving yourself isn’t about narcissism; it’s about self-awareness." — Vironika Tugaleva

23. "You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop." — Rumi

24. "The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself." — Steve Maraboli

25. "Your greatest responsibility is to love yourself and to know you are enough." — Unknown

26. "Self-compassion is simply giving the same kindness to ourselves that we would give to others." — Christopher Germer

27. "Nurture your mind with great thoughts, for you will never go any higher than you think." — Benjamin Disraeli

28. "It’s not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and to make your happiness a priority. It’s necessary." — Mandy Hale

29. "Above all, be true to yourself, and if you cannot put your heart in it, take yourself out of it." — Unknown

30. "To fall in love with yourself is the first secret to happiness." — Robert Morley

On Building Confidence

31. "If you have the ability to love, love yourself first." — Charles Bukowski

32. "Respect yourself enough to walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you, or makes you happy." — Robert Tew

33. "To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance." — Oscar Wilde

34. "You are free, you are powerful, you are good, you are love, you have value, you have a purpose. All is well." — Abraham Hicks

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

36. "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

37. "The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are." — Joseph Campbell

38. "Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." — Oscar Wilde

39. "Self-care is giving the world the best of you, instead of what’s left of you." — Katie Reed

40. "Loving yourself isn’t vanity; it’s survival." — Andre Gide

On Healing and Growth

41. "Healing comes from taking responsibility: to realize that it is you—and no one else—that creates your thoughts, feelings, and actions." — Peter Shepherd

42. "The more you love yourself, the less nonsense you’ll tolerate." — Unknown

43. "The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another." — William James

44. "Self-care is how you take your power back." — Lalah Delia

45. "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.

46. "Do something today that your future self will thank you for." — Unknown

47. "When I loved myself enough, I began leaving whatever wasn’t healthy. This meant people, jobs, my own beliefs, and habits." — Kim McMillen

48. "The journey isn’t about becoming a different person, but loving who you are right now." — Suzanne Heyn

49. "The greatest act of courage is to be and own all that you are. Without apology, without excuses, without masks." — Debbie Ford

50. "Self-care is not a waste of time; self-care makes your use of time more sustainable." — Jackie Viramontez

On Prioritizing Well-Being

51. "Self-care is giving the world the best of you instead of what’s left of you." — Katie Reed

52. "Self-care means giving yourself permission to pause." — Cecilia Tran

53. "Our soul is like a soft and gentle flower, it needs to be nurtured with care." — Unknown

54. "Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare." — Audre Lorde

55. "Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer." — William S. Burroughs

56. "In order to love who you are, you cannot hate the experiences that shaped you." — Andrea Dykstra

57. "Do something today that your future self will thank you for." — Unknown

58. "Self-care is how you take your power back." — Lalah Delia

59. "As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others." — Maya Angelou

60. "Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop." — Ovid

On Prioritizing Happiness

61. "Happiness means loving yourself and being less concerned with the approval of others." — Owen Campbell Jr.

62. "To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance." — Oscar Wilde

63. "It’s not your job to like me; it’s mine." — Byron Katie

64. "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.

65. "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 Lagerfeld

66. "Self-love, my liege, is not so vile a sin, as self-neglecting." — William Shakespeare

67. "Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others." — Brené Brown

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

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

70. "Take time to do what makes your soul happy." — Unknown

On Overcoming Adversity

71. "Self-care is how you take your power back." — Lalah Delia

72. "Talk to yourself like someone you love." — Brené Brown

73. "Your heart is the size of an ocean. Go find yourself in its hidden depths." — Rumi

74. "Self-love, my liege, is not so vile a sin, as self-neglecting." — William Shakespeare

75. "Sometimes you need to take a break from everyone and spend time alone to experience, appreciate, and love yourself." — Robert Tew

76. "Keep taking time for yourself until you’re you again." — Lalah Delia

77. "It’s okay to be proud of yourself for making it through the hardest days." — Unknown

78. "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

79. "You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress." — Sophia Bush

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

On Affirming Your Worth

81. "Put yourself at the top of your to-do list every single day, and the rest will fall into place." — Unknown

82. "Love yourself enough to set boundaries. Your time and energy are precious." — Unknown

83. "Be kind to yourself. You are doing the best you can." — Unknown

84. "Loving yourself starts with liking yourself, which starts with respecting yourself, which starts with thinking of yourself in positive ways." — Jerry Corsten

85. "You owe yourself the love that you so freely give to others." — Unknown

86. "Love yourself unconditionally, just as you love those closest to you despite their faults." — Les Brown

87. "Be enough for yourself first. The rest of the world can wait." — Unknown

88. "You are enough. A thousand times enough." — Unknown

89. "The best way to gain self-confidence is to do what you are afraid to do." — Swati Sharma

90. "You deserve someone who makes you feel like the otherworldly creature you are. Yourself." — Amanda Lovelace

On Building Resilience

91. "Self-love is a healing practice." — Unknown

92. "Be the love you never received." — Rune Lazuli

93. "When you love yourself, you glow from the inside. You attract people who love, respect, and appreciate your energy." — Unknown

94. "Take care of yourself as if you’re the most valuable asset you’ll ever have." — Unknown

95. "You are stronger than you know, braver than you believe, and more loved than you can ever imagine." — Unknown

96. "If you’re searching for that one person that will change your life, take a look in the mirror." — Unknown

97. "Don’t be afraid to give yourself everything you’ve ever wanted in life." — Unknown

98. "Love yourself enough to live a healthy lifestyle." — Jules Robson

99. "The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself." — Steve Maraboli

100. "The moment you start acting like life is a blessing, it starts feeling like one." — Unknown

I hope these quotes resonate with you and inspire more self-love and self-care in your life!