Quotes about Self-worth

We're all living in the shadow of that infamous icon, "The Proverbs 31 Woman," whose life is so busy I wonder, when does she have time for friendships, for taking walks, or reading good books? Her light never goes out at night? When does she have sex? Somehow she has sanctified the shame most women live under, biblical proof that yet again we don't measure up. Is that supposed to be godly—that sense that you are a failure as a woman?

When I was about twelve I used to think I must be a genius, but nobody's noticed. If there is such a thing as a genius, I am one, and if there isn't I don't care.

Its hard to be a diamond in a rhinestone world.

If we are addicted to people's approval, we will always experience pain when that approval is withdrawn--as it always is.

You forgive yourself for every failure because you are trying to do the right thing. God knows that and you know it. Nobody else may know it.

It is difficult to make a man miserable while he feels worthy of himself and claims kindred to the great God who made him.

Man must reconcile himself to his natural greatness.... he must not forget that he is a person.

The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind-the-scenes with everyone else's highlight reel.

No gold-digging for me; I take diamonds! We may be off the gold standard someday.

Don't cry for a man who's left you--the next one may fall for your smile.

I never loved another person the way I loved myself.

We cannot think of being acceptable to others until we have first proven acceptable to ourselves.