Quotes About Self-worth

I'm Cinderella. No, I'm better than Cinderella, because she only got the prince, didn't she? I'm Cinderella with fab teeth and a shit-hot job.

You don't need to change one hair. One freckle. One little toe. And if its me thats made you feel you should do this..then there's something wrong with me. -Luke Brandon

Sam doesn't hesitate for a minute. 'You say, Mr and Mrs Tavish, you're making me feel inferior. Do you really think I'm inferior or is it just in my mind?

You shouldn't go into a marriage feeling inferior in any way.

I learned that failing doesn't mean you are a failure; it just means you're a human being.

Linus might come over. He might not. Either way is fine. Either way, his decision is about himself, not about you. You are not responsible for his feelings.

You're perfect,' he says almost fiercely. 'You don't need to change one hair. One freckle. One little toe. And if it's me that's made you feel you should do this … then there's something wrong with me.

It was about how you have to be strong to break free from abuse and not constantly measure yourself against toxic people but stand strong and distinct like a healthy tree. Not some stunted, falling-over, co-dependent victim tree. Or whatever.

You need to start thinking less about what you owe other people and more about what you owe yourself.

There is a kind of excellence in me and you—born in us—and it cannot live in shame.

To pace about, looking to obtain status, looking to attain 'importance' - I can think of nothing more ridiculous.

What is more important in life than our bodies or in the world than what we look like?

Every time you see him, you only make yourself vulnerable to further heartache. Do you really need further proof that he's getting on with his life without you?

...you are defined by how you live your life, not whom you live it with, and certainly not by what you gave up to be with that person.

What annoys a person who suicides? The life itself. Boredom. Tiredness that descends on every morning when you look at yourself at the mirror.

You are a name, not a number. Never forget that name, whatever they tell you here. You will always be Chaya—life—to me.

No one gets to tell you what your life means!

You may have failed, but you are not a failure. That's what you did. That's not who you are.

A strong woman will automatically stoptrying if she feels unwanted. She won't fix it or beg, she'll just walk away.

Black Consciousness seeks to infuse the black community with a new-found pride in themselves, their efforts, their value systems, their culture, their religion and their outlook to life.

I've had old people in my life that I really loved - especially women - so I'm not scared about getting old. It's what's inside that makes us beautiful on the outside.

I know from personal experience how fear and low self worth can cripple one's ability to succeed in life. But with a little support, caring and inspiration, miracles can happen.

People who simply live their life and care only about bearing children are under the influence of a misbelief that they are people

Dreams largerthan ourselves we killed, not wantingour smallness measured against them."(poem: Having Taken the Necessary Precautions)