To inspire and guide you, here are 40 uplifting quotes that encourage self-acceptance, growth, and the transformative power of positive self-talk.

1. “You did not wake up to be mediocre.” — Robin Arzón

2. “I am, I can, I will, I do.” — Christine D’Ercole

3. “There’s no limit to what you can do.” — Adrian Williams

4. “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” — Arthur Ashe

5. “You can’t hate yourself into change. Love yourself into greatness.” — Emma Lovewell

6. “We’re all about progress, not perfection.” — Selena Samuela

7. “You are a rockstar. Treat yourself accordingly.” — Hannah Corbin

8. “If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.” — Fred DeVito

9. “Bring it. Build it. Become it.” — Sam Yo

10. “Don’t be defined by other people’s expectations. Define your own strengths.” — Susie Chan

11. “The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” — Oprah Winfrey

12. “You’ve got to love yourself first. You’ve got to be OK on your own before you can be OK with somebody else. You’ve got to value yourself and know that you’re worth everything.” — Jennifer Lopez

13. “As I began to love myself I stopped craving for a different life, and I could see that everything that surrounded me was inviting me to grow.” — Charlie Chaplin

14. “To love yourself right now, just as you are, is to give yourself heaven. Don’t wait until you die. If you wait, you die now. If you love, you live now.” — Alan Cohen

15. “Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” — Christian D. Larson

16. “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” — C.S. Lewis

17. “Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” — Steve Jobs

18. “Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.” — Roy T. Bennett

19. “Talk to yourself like you would talk to someone you love.” — Brené Brown

20. “When you say ‘yes’ to others, make sure you are not saying ‘no’ to yourself.” — Paulo Coelho

21. “It’s not my responsibility to be beautiful. I’m not alive for that purpose. My existence is not about how desirable you find me.” — Warsan Shire

22. “I learned a long time ago the wisest thing I can do is be on my own side.” — Dr. Maya Angelou

23. “A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.” — Mark Twain

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

25. “Make happiness your priority and be gentle with yourself in the process.” — Bronnie Ware

26. “If people are doubting how far you can go, go so far that you can’t hear them anymore.” — Michele Ruiz

27. “She will rise. With a spine of steel and a roar like thunder, she will rise.” — Nicole Lyons

28. “You are enough just as you are.” — Meghan Markle

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

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

31. “Self-love is not selfish; you cannot truly love another until you know how to love yourself.” — Unknown

32. “Be yourself. An original is so much better than a copy.” — Unknown

33. “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” — Eleanor Roosevelt

34. “Confidence comes not from always being right but from not fearing to be wrong.” — Peter T. McIntyre

35. “You are very powerful, provided you know how powerful you are.” — Yogi Bhajan

36. “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.

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

38. “Loving yourself isn’t vanity; it’s sanity.” — Katrina Mayer

39. “The real difficulty is to overcome how you think about yourself.” — Maya Angelou

40. “You are free, you are powerful, you are good, you are love, you have value, you have a purpose. All is well.” — Abraham