Don't let other people influence your being. Be true to yourself, and live a life how you want it to be. By doing this, you are doing yourself a good favor. You can't control what others think of you anyway, so just be yourself and continue being who you are, as long as you know you haven't done anything wrong, especially to others. May these quotes about being yourself help you realize your true worth.
1. “We must not allow other people’s limited perceptions to define us.” – Virginia Satir
2. “The easiest thing to be in the world is you. The most difficult thing to be is what other people want you to be. Don't let them put you in that position.” – Leo Buscaglia
3. “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.” – Bernard M. Baruch
4. “Shine with all you have. When someone tries to blow you out, just take their oxygen and burn brighter.” – Katelyn S. Irons
5. “Follow your inner moonlight; don't hide the madness.” – Allen Ginsberg
6. “You’ll never know who you are unless you shed who you pretend to be.” – Vironika Tugaleva
7. “To be one's self, and unafraid whether right or wrong, is more admirable than the easy cowardice of surrender to conformity.” – Irving Wallace
8. “Always listen to yourself... It is better to be wrong than simply to follow convention.” – Bryce Courtenay
9. “If you end up with a boring miserable life because you listened to your mom, your dad, your teacher, your priest, or some guy on television telling you how to do your shit, then you deserve it.” – Frank Zappa
10. “The more you try to crush your true nature, the more it will control you. Be what you are. No one who really loves you will stop.” – Cassandra Clare
11. “Being yourself is all it takes. If you want to impress someone don't be someone else just be yourself.” – Selena Gomez
12. “You have a unique gift to offer this world. Be true to yourself, be kind to yourself, read and learn about everything that interests you and keep away from people who bring you down.” – Steve Maraboli
13. “Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life, but define yourself.” – Harvey Fierstein
14. “Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” – Dolly Parton
15. “Stay true to yourself. An original is worth more than a copy.” – Suzy Kassem
16. “Don't let others box you into their idea of what they think you should be. A confined identity is a miserable way to exist. Be you and live free. Trust that in living true to yourself, you will attract people that support and love you, just as you are.” – Jaeda DeWalt
17. “To shine your brightest light is to be who you truly are.” – Roy T. Bennett
18. “Don't wish to be normal. Wish to be yourself. To the hilt. Find out what you're best at, and develop it, and hopscotch your weaknesses. Wish to be great at whatever you are.” – Lois McMaster Bujold
19. “Be yourself. Be true to that, to your heart. Patience. See what happens if you step back instead of bounding forward.” – Nora Roberts
20. “Do your own thing on your own terms and get what you came here for.” – Oliver James
21. “Whether you try too hard to fit in or you try too hard to stand out, it is of equal consequence: you exhaust your significance.” – Criss Jami
22. “Let yourself be drawn by the stronger pull of that which you truly love.” – Rumi
23. “Let others determine your worth and you're already lost, because no one wants people worth more than themselves.” – Peter V. Brett
24. “Before you can be anything, you have to be yourself. That's the hardest thing to find.” – E.L. Konigsburg
25. “Never allow anyone to define you. Just be you.” – Chrys Phillips
26. “Don't you ever let a soul in the world tell you that you can't be exactly who you are.” – Lady Gaga
27. “You were born to stand out, stop trying to fit in.” – Roy T. Bennett
28. “My best advice is to be yourself. Unless you’re psychotic, then you might want to try a different tactic.” – Gwen Hayes
29. “You’re only responsible for yourself. That’s the only person you can control. Other people will either get it or they won’t but you can’t define yourself by their opinions.” – Susan Mallery
30. “There is nothing more rare, nor more beautiful, than a woman being unapologetically herself; comfortable in her perfect imperfection. To me, that is the true essence of beauty.” – Steve Maraboli
More Being Yourself Quotes
31. “Never apologize for burning too brightly or collapsing into yourself every night. That is how galaxies are made.” – Tyler Kent White
32. “The more you try to please people, the more they get control of you and you'll end up hurting yourself.” – Chanda Kaushik
33. “Never complain, never explain. Resist the temptation to defend yourself or make excuses.” – Brian Tracy
34. “You don't need anybody to tell you who you are or what you are. You are what you are.” – John Lennon
35. “Decide what you want to be. Pay the Price and be what you want to be.” – John A Widtsoe
36. “Just remember to always be yourself and don’t be afraid to speak your mind or to dream out loud.” – J.A. Redmerski
37. “Just because they disagree, doesn't mean you ain't right.” – Toba Beta
38. “The little things, I can obey. The big things like how we think, what we value, those you must choose yourself. You can't let anyone or any society determine those for you.” – Mitch Albom
39. “Do not allow people to dim your shine because they are blinded. Tell them to put on some sunglasses, because we were born this way.” – Lady Gaga
40. “You are not stuck where you are unless you decide to be.” – Wayne W. Dyer
41. “Be yourself, don't take anything from anyone, and never let them take you alive.” – Gerard Way
42. “Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it.” – Bruce Lee
43. “Just be yourself, there is no one better.” – Taylor Swift
44. “What other people think and say about you is none of your business. The most destructive thing you would ever do is to believe someone else's opinion of you. You have to stop letting other people's opinions control you.” – Roy T. Bennett
45. “There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and will be lost.” – Martha Graham
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1. “We must not allow other people’s limited perceptions to define us.” – Virginia Satir
2. “The easiest thing to be in the world is you. The most difficult thing to be is what other people want you to be. Don't let them put you in that position.” – Leo Buscaglia
3. “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.” – Bernard M. Baruch
4. “Shine with all you have. When someone tries to blow you out, just take their oxygen and burn brighter.” – Katelyn S. Irons
5. “Follow your inner moonlight; don't hide the madness.” – Allen Ginsberg
6. “You’ll never know who you are unless you shed who you pretend to be.” – Vironika Tugaleva
7. “To be one's self, and unafraid whether right or wrong, is more admirable than the easy cowardice of surrender to conformity.” – Irving Wallace
8. “Always listen to yourself... It is better to be wrong than simply to follow convention.” – Bryce Courtenay
9. “If you end up with a boring miserable life because you listened to your mom, your dad, your teacher, your priest, or some guy on television telling you how to do your shit, then you deserve it.” – Frank Zappa
10. “The more you try to crush your true nature, the more it will control you. Be what you are. No one who really loves you will stop.” – Cassandra Clare
11. “Being yourself is all it takes. If you want to impress someone don't be someone else just be yourself.” – Selena Gomez
12. “You have a unique gift to offer this world. Be true to yourself, be kind to yourself, read and learn about everything that interests you and keep away from people who bring you down.” – Steve Maraboli
13. “Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life, but define yourself.” – Harvey Fierstein
14. “Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” – Dolly Parton
15. “Stay true to yourself. An original is worth more than a copy.” – Suzy Kassem
16. “Don't let others box you into their idea of what they think you should be. A confined identity is a miserable way to exist. Be you and live free. Trust that in living true to yourself, you will attract people that support and love you, just as you are.” – Jaeda DeWalt
17. “To shine your brightest light is to be who you truly are.” – Roy T. Bennett
18. “Don't wish to be normal. Wish to be yourself. To the hilt. Find out what you're best at, and develop it, and hopscotch your weaknesses. Wish to be great at whatever you are.” – Lois McMaster Bujold
19. “Be yourself. Be true to that, to your heart. Patience. See what happens if you step back instead of bounding forward.” – Nora Roberts
20. “Do your own thing on your own terms and get what you came here for.” – Oliver James
21. “Whether you try too hard to fit in or you try too hard to stand out, it is of equal consequence: you exhaust your significance.” – Criss Jami
22. “Let yourself be drawn by the stronger pull of that which you truly love.” – Rumi
23. “Let others determine your worth and you're already lost, because no one wants people worth more than themselves.” – Peter V. Brett
24. “Before you can be anything, you have to be yourself. That's the hardest thing to find.” – E.L. Konigsburg
25. “Never allow anyone to define you. Just be you.” – Chrys Phillips
26. “Don't you ever let a soul in the world tell you that you can't be exactly who you are.” – Lady Gaga
27. “You were born to stand out, stop trying to fit in.” – Roy T. Bennett
28. “My best advice is to be yourself. Unless you’re psychotic, then you might want to try a different tactic.” – Gwen Hayes
29. “You’re only responsible for yourself. That’s the only person you can control. Other people will either get it or they won’t but you can’t define yourself by their opinions.” – Susan Mallery
30. “There is nothing more rare, nor more beautiful, than a woman being unapologetically herself; comfortable in her perfect imperfection. To me, that is the true essence of beauty.” – Steve Maraboli
More Being Yourself Quotes
31. “Never apologize for burning too brightly or collapsing into yourself every night. That is how galaxies are made.” – Tyler Kent White
32. “The more you try to please people, the more they get control of you and you'll end up hurting yourself.” – Chanda Kaushik
33. “Never complain, never explain. Resist the temptation to defend yourself or make excuses.” – Brian Tracy
34. “You don't need anybody to tell you who you are or what you are. You are what you are.” – John Lennon
35. “Decide what you want to be. Pay the Price and be what you want to be.” – John A Widtsoe
36. “Just remember to always be yourself and don’t be afraid to speak your mind or to dream out loud.” – J.A. Redmerski
37. “Just because they disagree, doesn't mean you ain't right.” – Toba Beta
38. “The little things, I can obey. The big things like how we think, what we value, those you must choose yourself. You can't let anyone or any society determine those for you.” – Mitch Albom
39. “Do not allow people to dim your shine because they are blinded. Tell them to put on some sunglasses, because we were born this way.” – Lady Gaga
40. “You are not stuck where you are unless you decide to be.” – Wayne W. Dyer
41. “Be yourself, don't take anything from anyone, and never let them take you alive.” – Gerard Way
42. “Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it.” – Bruce Lee
43. “Just be yourself, there is no one better.” – Taylor Swift
44. “What other people think and say about you is none of your business. The most destructive thing you would ever do is to believe someone else's opinion of you. You have to stop letting other people's opinions control you.” – Roy T. Bennett
45. “There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and will be lost.” – Martha Graham
Share these Be Proud of Yourself Quotes with your friends, family, and loved ones to inspire them as well.