Quotes About Self-worth

Criticism of this sort works in much the same way as water on a rock: the first few drops are not damaging, but the cumulative effect over time makes deep and lasting crevices. Similarly, the misogynist's constant criticism and picking eats away at his partner's self-confidence and sense of self-worth.

If, on the other hand, your experiences have been those of being harshly criticized, ridiculed, ignored, abused, or made to feel inadequate, then you're likely to experience low self-esteem.

You are not responsible for what was done to you as a defenseless child.

how does my worthless life get lived without me?

I hate the way kids want all the attention. It's like I'm not even there when there's a baby in the room.

I thought I loved him, but know I am questioning that. Love is supposed to be a positive thing. With him, my world got smaller, not bigger. I made so many bad choices. I don't know if I want to. So I'm thinking on it... I hate that I was that girl. The one who built her life around a man. I thought I was smarter than that.

Darlin', if we only married who we deserved, then the world would be filled with single women," an older woman said.

How was she supposed to find a man and fall in love when she couldn't even get asked out on a date?

I thought I loved him, nut know I am questioning that. Love is supposed to be a positive thing. With him, my world got smaller, not bigger. I made so many bad choices. I don't know if I want to. So I'm thinking on it... I hate that I was that girl. The one who built her life around a man. I thought I was smarter than that.

Instead she was struck by the thought that she'd never felt worthy. That was the reason she was always rescuing the world. She was trying to earn her way into heaven. Barring that, she was trying to earn her way into happiness.

On her worst days, she feared she was actually less. And that truth had defined the rest of her life.

Don't for a minute think that God has forgotten about you or doesn't have your back. And don't base God's love or desire to help you on your opinion of yourself. Base it on who God says He is.

The odd feeling comes which you know may not be right but which still inhabits you: I belong below people.

No está mal ser bella lo que está mal es la obligación de serlo.

Women may be vain, but when a man is vain, it is beyond believing, for a man is willing to die for his vanity.

I would get once my career took off, but it was the first time in a long time seeing my aging MINI Cooper parked between two luxury cars didn't bum me out.

I had always been intrigued by the idea that you get what you believe you deserve—that positive thoughts bring positive outcomes.

I hated when people said I was talented. At this point I would have much preferred they told me that I sucked, that I should give it up, go back to school, find a new career.

Insults sting but a little when they stem from a man's ignorance.

When a couple argued about money, it was never about money. It was about power and self-worth and judgment;

A kid deserved to take pride and joy in his identity.

she would never find happiness in trying to please others if she didn't honor her own gifts.

you're not a criminal. Or a victim. You're a survivor. Love yourself, honey. Love that girl who lost her mama too young and picked the wrong guy and had to fight for herself. Love that girl—because I do.

anything was possible if only she dared to believe herself worthy.