Ever found yourself thinking, “Maybe I’m asking for too much,” or “Should I just be okay with this?” Well, newsflash: No, you shouldn’t—especially when it comes to knowing your worth.
The day I stopped settling for scraps is the day my life (and confidence) got a major upgrade. So if you’re on the fence about what you deserve, here’s your pep talk: You deserve more than ‘just enough.’
This list of 69 confidence-boosting quotes is designed to hit you with exactly the reminder you need to stay in your power. From “I deserve better” to “I’ve got this,” these quotes are here to make sure you’re never again tempted to trade your throne for a folding chair.
Ready to own your worth?
Stop Discounting Yourself
- “You are enough just as you are.” – Meghan Markle
- “You have to learn to get up from the table when love is no longer being served.” – Nina Simone
- “Don’t let someone who did you wrong make you think there’s something wrong with you.” – Trent Shelton
- “If you’re not being treated with love and respect, check your price tag. Maybe you’ve marked yourself down.” – Tony Gaskins
- “Know who you are. Know what you want. Know what you deserve.” – Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
- “I don’t chase people anymore. I learned that I’m here, and I’m important.” – Emily Dickinson
- “Never settle for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” – Nelson Mandela
- “If you don’t know your worth, people will put a price tag on you.” – Joyce Meyer
- “Self-worth comes from one thing—thinking that you are worthy.” – Wayne Dyer
- “Don’t ever doubt yourself or waste a second of your life. It’s too short, and you’re too special.” – Ariana Grande
- “Once you know your worth, no one can make you feel worthless.” – Beyoncé
- “Respect yourself enough to say, ‘I deserve peace,’ and walk away.” – Oprah Winfrey
- “You’re always with yourself, so you might as well enjoy the company.” – Diane Von Furstenberg
- “The right people show up when you start valuing yourself.” – Will Smith
You Deserve Better Than “Good Enough”
- “You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.” – Oprah Winfrey
- “The moment you feel like you have to prove your worth to someone is the moment to absolutely walk away.” – Alysia Harris
- “Never let anyone treat you like you’re ordinary.” – Laverne Cox
- “The worst thing in life is ending up with people who make you feel all alone.” – Robin Williams
- “A lion doesn’t concern itself with the opinion of sheep.” – George R.R. Martin
- “Your value doesn’t decrease based on someone’s inability to see your worth.” – Zig Ziglar
- “Life is too short to waste time on people who don’t respect, appreciate, and value you.” – Roy T. Bennett
- “When you undervalue what you do, the world will undervalue who you are.” – Oprah Winfrey
- “The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.” – Matty Mullins
- “You deserve to be in places and with people who make you happy.” – Morgan Harper Nichols
- “If they can’t handle your light, let them sit in the dark.” – Unknown
- “You are worth finding, worth knowing, worth loving.” – Jamie Tworkowski
- “Value yourself enough to say, ‘I deserve more than this.'” – Dr. Steve Maraboli
- “The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself.” – Michel de Montaigne
Love Yourself First, Always!
- “Sometimes walking away is the only way to win.” – John Boyd
- “Your self-worth is determined by you. You don’t have to depend on someone telling you who you are.” – Beyoncé
- “We accept the love we think we deserve.” – Stephen Chbosky
- “Don’t be reckless with other people’s hearts, and don’t put up with people who are reckless with yours.” – Kurt Vonnegut
- “Love yourself first, because that’s who you’ll be spending the rest of your life with.” – Lucille Ball
- “When you realize you’re worth nothing less than the best, you’ll stop tolerating the worst.” – Karen Salmansohn
- “You deserve someone who is utterly obsessed with you.” – Charlie Mackesy
- “If you have to convince someone to stay, they shouldn’t be there in the first place.” – Joe Rogan
- “Choose people who choose you.” – Unknown
- “Know your worth, and don’t settle for anything less.” – Ellen Pompeo
- “True love is self-love.” – Demi Lovato
- “Self-respect knows no age; it’s timeless.” – Sophia Loren
- “When you know your worth, you’ll find it harder to stay around people who don’t.” – Mark Manson
- “A healthy relationship will never require you to sacrifice your friends, your dreams, or your dignity.” – Dinkar Kalotra
Don’t Ever Apologize for Dreaming Big
- “Believe in yourself and go after what you want.” – Emma Watson
- “Know your worth, then add tax.” – Unknown
- “Don’t be afraid of being different. Be afraid of being the same as everyone else.” – Lady Gaga
- “Don’t settle. You are as amazing as you let yourself be.” – Elizabeth Gilbert
- “Dream big, work hard, stay focused, and surround yourself with good people.” – Demi Lovato
- “Don’t work 8 hours for someone else and then go home and not work on your own goals.” – Unknown
- “You owe it to yourself to become everything you’ve ever dreamed of being.” – Unknown
- “Self-worth is so vital to your happiness. If you don’t feel good about you, it’s hard to feel good about anything else.” – Mandy Hale
- “Push yourself, because no one else is going to do it for you.” – Unknown
- “Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.” – Maya Angelou
- “You have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” – Louise Hay
- “A person’s worth in this world is estimated according to the value they put on themselves.” – Jean de La Bruyère
- “Don’t downgrade your dream just to fit your reality.” – Steve Maraboli
- “The only limits you have are the limits you believe.” – Wayne Dyer
Confidence Boosters for Everyday Wins
- “Confidence is not ‘they will like me.’ Confidence is ‘I’ll be fine if they don’t.’” – Christina Grimmie
- “There’s nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.” – Ernest Hemingway
- “You can’t pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first.” – Norm Kelly
- “The more you know who you are and what you want, the less you let things upset you.” – Stephanie Perkins
- “Don’t shrink yourself to fit places you’ve outgrown.” – Ashley Turner
- “Self-worth is not measured by the opinions of others but by your opinion of yourself.” – Craig D. Lounsbrough
- “Stand up for who you are. Respect your Self and ignite the divine sparks in you.” – Amit Ray
- “Your crown has been bought and paid for. Put it on your head and wear it.” – Maya Angelou
- “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” – Oscar Wilde
- “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
- “The best way to gain self-confidence is to do what you are afraid to do.” – Swati Sharma
- “People always think that the most painful thing in life is losing the one you value. The truth is, the most painful thing is losing yourself in the process of valuing someone too much.” – Unknown
- “If you want to fly, give up everything that weighs you down.” – Toni Morrison
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