Self-Esteem Quotes

Collection of famous self-esteem quotes

This is a collection of uplifting self-esteem quotes and sayings made by famous spiritual leaders and well-known people from our history. Use these positive affirmations to inspire you and to help to go through the obstacles you face in your every day life. Motivational and inspirational quotes are powerful source of motivation. Inspirational hig and low self-esteem quotes can lift up the spirit, makes you think differently, gives you the initial energy you need to make some changes or just simply gives you a reason to smile. Whatever the reason; they are useful and are here to help you out. I am sure that you will find inspiration, wisdom, fun and happiness among these self-esteem sayings, that would ignite a spark inside to start reaching your goals in life.

Pick one of these motivational self-esteem quotes a day, keep it with you and read it again if you feel tired or exhausted. It will give you the moment of pause and relaxation to gather your energy to move forward and smile again. These inspirational words and thoughts can help you to find joy and happiness in life. Keep your engine running and move forward all the time. Famous self-esteem quotes are so powerful, so use them wisely. 🙂

About Nathaniel branden

Nathaniel Branden was a prominent psychologist and author, best known for his work in the field of self-esteem. Born Nathan Blumenthal in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, on April 9, 1930, he became an influential figure in the self-help movement. Branden played a crucial role in developing the concept of self-esteem as a fundamental human need, emphasizing its importance for personal happiness and success.

He collaborated closely with philosopher Ayn Rand during the 1950s and 1960s, becoming a leading exponent of Rand’s Objectivist philosophy. However, their professional and personal relationship eventually deteriorated. Branden authored several books on psychology, self-esteem, and personal development, including “The Psychology of Self-Esteem,” “Breaking Free,” and “The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem.” His work has had a lasting impact on psychology and self-help literature, making him a key figure in understanding the role of self-esteem in human life.

Nathaniel Branden self-esteem quotes

“To trust one’s mind and to know that one is worthy of happiness is the essence of self-esteem.”

“We are the one species that can formulate a vision of what values are worth pursuing – and then pursue the opposite.”

“In a world in which the total of human knowledge is doubling about every ten years, our security can rest only on our ability to learn.”

“What determines the level of self-esteem is what the individual does.”

“Self-esteem is not a substitute for a roof over one’s head or food in one’s stomach, but it increases the likelihood that one will find a way to meet such needs.”

“To love is to see myself in you and to wish to celebrate myself with you. What I love is the embodiment of my values in another person. Love is an act of self-assertion, self-expression and a celebration of being alive.”

“Self-esteem is not a luxury; it is a profound spiritual need.”

“Suffering is just about the easiest of all human activities; being happy is just about the hardest. And happiness requires, not surrender to guilt, but emancipation from guilt.”

“Self-esteem is a powerful force within each of us… Self-esteem is the experience that we are appropriate to life and to the requirements of life.”

Martin Luther King Jr. self-esteem quotes

“Psychological freedom, a firm sense of self-esteem, is the most powerful weapon against the long night of physical slavery.”

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”

“Whatever your life’s work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better.”

“Be an artist at whatever you do. Even if you are a street sweeper, be the Michelangelo of street sweepers.”

“The nonviolent approach does not immediately change the heart of the oppressor. It first does something to the hearts and souls of those committed to it. It gives them new self-respect; it calls up resources of strength and courage they did not know they had.”

“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed; We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.”

“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.”

Famous inspirational self-esteem quotes

“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)

“Love yourself enough to set boundaries. Your time and energy are precious. You get to choose how you use it. You teach people how to treat you by deciding what you will and won’t accept.”

(Anna Taylor)

“Don’t rely on someone else for your happiness and self-worth. Only you can be responsible for that. If you can’t love and respect yourself – no one else will be able to make that happen. Accept who you are – completely; the good and the bad – and make changes as YOU see fit – not because you think someone else wants you to be different.”

(Stacey Charter)

“Love yourself and love those around you. Take care of yourself and take care of those around you. Lead by example. Give love. Be a part of everything that is great in the world, and in turn there is more love and greatness in the world! Change the world!”

(Jeffrey I. Moore)

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”

(Ralph Waldo Emerson)

“Retrieve your self-esteem so it is not dependent on how they do or don’t respond to you. You are enough. You are worthy. ”

(Thema Bryant-Davis)

“Self-esteem begins with self-understanding, grows with courage and perseverance, ends with confidence.”

(Maxime Lagacé)

“Don’t let hollow heroes distract you from saving yourself.”

(Nikki Rowe)

Stay true to yourself. An original is worth more than a copy.

You have to learn to love yourself before you can love someone else. Because it’s only when we love ourselves that we feel worthy of someone else’s love.

Motivational low self-esteem quotes

“Most people with low self-esteem have earned it.”

(George Carlin)

“To love oneself is the beginning of a life-long romance.”

(Oscar Wilde)

“Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it’s amazing what they can accomplish.”

(Sam Walton)

“Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.”

(George Washington)

“Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand-break on.”

(Maxwell Maltz)

“No one can make you feel inferior without your permission.”

(Eleanor Roosevelt)

“The foundation of lasting self-confidence and self esteem is excellence, mastery of your work.”

(Brian Tracy)

“Sooner or later, those who win are those who think they can.”

(Richard Bach)

“Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life, but define yourself.”

(Harvey Fierstein)

“One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others would want you to be, rather than being yourself.”

(Shannon L. Alder)

“Accept yourself, love yourself, and keep moving forward. If you want to fly, you have to give up what weighs you down.”

(Roy T. Bennett)

“Loving ourselves works miracles in our lives.”

(L. Hay)

“Encourage yourself, believe in yourself, and love yourself. Never doubt who you are.”

“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”

(Buddha)

“To accept ourselves as we are means to value our imperfections as much as our perfections.”

(Sandra Bierig)

“Love is the great miracle cure. Loving ourselves works miracles in our lives.”

(Louise Hay)

“Why should we worry about what others think of us, do we have more confidence in their opinions than we do our own?”

(Brigham Young)

“Self-esteem is made up primarily of two things: feeling lovable and feeling capable.”

(Jack Canfield)

“Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction.”

(Margaret Thatcher)

“Self-belief must be balanced with self-awareness.

(Sam Altman)

“Having a low opinion of yourself is not ‘modesty’. It’s self-destruction. Holding your uniqueness in high regard is not ‘egotism’. It’s a necessary precondition to happiness and success.”

(Bobbe Sommer)

“The best way to gain self-confidence is to do what you are afraid to do.”

“To establish true self-esteem, we must concentrate on our successes and forget about the failures and the negatives in our lives.”

(Denis Waitley)

“Do you want to meet the love of your life? Look in the mirror.”

(Byron Katie)

“There is no such thing as perfect security, only varying levels of insecurity.”

(Salman Rushdie)

Funny self-esteem quotes

“It’s not your job to like me…it’s mine!”

(Byron Katie)

“The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don’t want, drink what you don’t like, and do what you’d rather not.”

(Mark Twain)

“I wish my weight is as low as my self esteem.”

“Don’t be distracted by criticism. Remember: the only taste of success some people have is when they take a bite out of you.”

(Zig Ziglar)

“Don’t waste your energy trying to change opinions … Do your thing, and don’t care if they like it.”

(Tina Fey)

“The worst loneliness is to not be comfortable with yourself.”

(Mark Twain)

“I am not afraid of death, I just don’t want to be there when it happens.”

(Woody Allen)

“Eat well, stay fit, die anyway.”

(Ahmad)

“A smile confuses an approaching frown.”

“Aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn’t be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn’t know that so it goes on flying anyway.”

(Mary Kay Ash)

Never forget that only dead fish swim with the stream.

(Malcolm Muggeridge)

Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.

(Mark Twain)

I want to be like a caterpillar. Eat a lot. Sleep for a while. Wake up beautiful.

If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?

Families are like fudge… mostly sweet with a few nuts.

Self confidence quotes

To fall in love with yourself is the first secret to happiness.

(Robert Morley)

It is best to act with confidence, no matter how little right you have to it.

(Lillian Hellman)

Self-confidence can be learned, practiced, and mastered–just like any other skill. Once you master it, everything in your life will change for the better.

(Barrie Davenport)

People who ask confidently get more than those who are hesitant and uncertain. When you’ve figured out what you want to ask for, do it with certainty, boldness and confidence.

(Jack Canfield)

If you don’t ask, the answer is always no.

(Nora Roberts)

Don’t be satisfied with myths, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth.

(Rumi proverb)

I am who I am, not who you think I am. Not who you want me to be. I am me.

(Brigitte Nicole)

Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.

(Christopher Robin)

Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained.

(Marie Curie)

Your desire for what you want just has to be greater than your fear of it. That’s all.

(Neil Strauss)

Funny self confidence quotes

Let’s begin by taking a smallish nap or two.

A. A. Milne (Winnie the Pooh)

You’re always with yourself, so you might as well enjoy the company.

(Diane Von Furstenberg)

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 thing, then you deserve it.

(Frank Zappa)

Ever loved someone so much, you would do anything for them? Yeah, well make that someone yourself and do whatever the hell you want.

(Harvey Specter)

I don’t regret anything. I did everything absolutely correctly.

(Vladimir Putin)

Instead of begging for the pain to go away, you choose to hear what your pain is begging of you.

I can resist anything except temptation.

(Oscar Wilde)

I am a queen because I know how to govern myself.

(Lailah Gifty Akita)

Positive self-esteem quotes

Confidence is the most beautiful thing you can possess.

(Sabrina Carpenter)

There’s no job too immense, when you got confidence.

(Elvis Presley)

You have no control over other people’s taste, so focus on staying true to your own.

(Tim Gunn)

Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.

(Dale Carnegie)

There can be no failure to a man who has not lost his courage, his character, his self-respect, or his self-confidence. He is still a King.

(Orison Swett Marden)

Being a healthy woman isn’t about getting on a scale or measuring your waistline. We need to start focusing on what matters — on how we feel, and how we feel about ourselves.

(Michelle Obama)

One’s self-image is very important because if that’s in good shape, then you can do anything, or practically anything.

(John Gielgud)

People with extreme confidence do not let temporary setbacks slow them down. They have a clear vision of what they want, and they go get it.

(Beau Norton)

It is not so much our friends’ help that helps us, as the confidence of their help.

(Epicurus)

The more I like me, the less I want to pretend to be other people.

(Jamie Lee Curtis)

Motivational quotes about self worth

Self worth quotes about change and happiness

Your sense of self worth comes from you alone, never the opinion of others.

(Robert Greene)

A healthy self-love means we have no compulsion to justify to ourselves or others why we take vacations, why we sleep late, why we buy new shoes, why we spoil ourselves from time to time. We feel comfortable doing things which add quality and beauty to life.”

(Andrew Matthews)

A diamond is merely a lump of coal that did well under pressure.

(Robert Bloch)

When your self worth goes up, your net worth goes up with it.

(Mark Victor Hansen)

Sometimes the hardest part of the journey is believing you’re worth the trip.

(Glenn Beck)

Whenever you should doubt your self worth, remember the lotus flower. Even though it plunges to life from beneath the mud, it does not allow the dirt that surrounds it to affect its growth or beauty.

(Suzy Kassem)

To double your net worth, double your self worth. Because you will never exceed the height of your self-image.

(Robin Sharma)

Rely upon yourself. Teach yourself. Accompany yourself. Have talks with yourself. Scold yourself. Commiserate with yourself. Work with yourself. Create art yourself.

(Kapil Gupta)

I am not a has been. I am a will be.

(Lauren Bacall)

Whatever your plan, you never invest your own self worth in its ultimate success or failure.

(Wayne Dyer)

Self image quotes

A strong, positive self-image is the best possible preparation for success

(Joyce Brothers)

People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is light from within.

(Elisabeth Kübler-Ross)

Each individual is a unique and brilliant work of art. So let that beauty from within illuminate the world.

(Cindy Ann Peterson)

Self-love for me means accepting who I am and dealing with the perceived flaws that I live with.

(Malebo Sephodi)

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)

I’ve let a lot of things go, and obviously football is one of them. I think the hardest thing to let go is your self-image. That’s what I’m working on now.

(Ricky Williams)

There are so many more important things to worry about than how you’re perceived by strangers.

(Dennis Lehane)

To love yourself is to understand you don’t need to be perfect to be good.

People can very quickly have a very poor self-image. It doesn’t take much.

(Paddy Considine)

Motivational video

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The importance of self-esteem quotes in one’s life

Self-esteem quotes play a vital role in personal growth and empowerment, serving as concise reminders of our worth and potential. They inspire resilience, encourage positive self-reflection, and foster a mindset of self-acceptance and confidence.

In moments of doubt or challenge, these quotes can act as beacons of motivation, helping individuals to overcome obstacles and pursue their goals with determination. By resonating with our experiences and aspirations, self-esteem quotes can significantly influence our attitude towards life, enhancing our emotional well-being and leading us towards a more fulfilled and purposeful existence. They encapsulate the transformative power of believing in oneself, underscoring the importance of self-love and personal strength.

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