Spiritual Quotes

Loving Yourself

But by the grace of God I am what I am. —I Corinthians 15:10 (KJV)

Jesus...said unto [the woman taken in adultery], Woman, where are those thine accusers? Hath no man condemned thee?
She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. —John 8:10–11 (KJV)

Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
But in every nation he that...worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. —Acts 10:34–35 (KJV)

...the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you.... —Philemon 1:6 (KJV)

Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself. —Psalms 49:18 (KJV)

I celebrate myself, and sing myself. —Walt Whitman, “Song of Myself,” Leaves of Grass

Don’t undervalue yourself, or overvalue others. Realize that you are made of good stuff, and that locked within your mind are many good things. Then get to work and unfold those good things, and make something out of that good stuff. Do this by attention to the things before you, and by giving to each the best that is in you, knowing that plenty of more good things are in you ready for the fresh tasks that will come. —William W. Atkinson, Thought Vibration

Nothing is too good for YOU—no matter how great the thing may be, no matter how undeserving you may seem to be. You are entitled to the best there is, for it is your direct inheritance. So don’t be afraid to ask—demand—and take. The good things of the world are not the portion of any favored sons. They belong to all, but they come only to those who are wise enough to recognize that the good things are theirs by right, and who are sufficiently courageous to reach out for them. Many good things are lost for want of the asking. Many splendid things are lost to you because of your feeling that you are unworthy of them. Many great things are lost to you because you lack the confidence and courage to demand and take possession of them. —William W. Atkinson, Thought Vibration

If a man could be thoroughly penetrated, as he ought, with this thought, that we are all in an especial manner sprung from God, and that God is the Father of men as well as of Gods, full surely he would never conceive aught ignoble or base of himself. —The Golden Sayings of Epictetus

Resolve, now if never before, to approve thyself to thyself. —The Golden Sayings of Epictetus

What foolish talk is this? how can I any longer lay claim to right principles, if I am not content with being what I am, but am all aflutter about what I am supposed to be? —The Golden Sayings of Epictetus

Each one of us is a needed part of His great plan. Let each soul say: "He has need of me or I would not be. I am here to strengthen the plan." Remember that always in your most discouraged hours. The Creator makes no mistakes. There is a divine purpose in your being on earth. Think of yourself as necessary to the great design. It is an inspiring thought. And then consider the immensity of the universe and how accurately the Maker planned it all. —Ella Wheeler Wilcox, The Heart of the New Thought

Cultivate a belief in yourself. Base it on self-respect and confidence in God's love for his own handiwork. Say to yourself, "I will be what I will to be." Not because the human will is all-powerful, but because the Divine will is back of you. —Ella Wheeler Wilcox, The Heart of the New Thought

It is no easy matter to overcome a habit of self-depreciation. It is like straightening out a limb which has been twisted by a false attitude or correcting a habit of sitting round-shouldered. It requires a steady and persistent effort. When the depressing and doubtful thoughts come, drive them away like malaria-breeding insects. Say, "This is not complimentary to my Maker. I am His work. I must be worthy of my own respect and of that of others. I must and will succeed." —Ella Wheeler Wilcox, The Heart of the New Thought

You believe in God. Believe in yourself as the physical instrument through which God operates. —Genevieve Behrend, Your Invisible Power