Famous Quotes About Putting Yourself First
- “You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” – Buddha
- “You can’t pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first.” – Unknown
- “Self-care is not selfish. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.” – Eleanor Brownn
- “When you say ‘yes’ to others, make sure you are not saying ‘no’ to yourself.” – Paulo Coelho
- “Put yourself at the top of your to-do list every single day and the rest will fall into place.” – Unknown
- “Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” – Steve Jobs
- “To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.” – Oscar Wilde
- “It’s not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and to make your happiness a priority. It’s necessary.” – Mandy Hale
- “If you aren’t good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone, since you’ll resent the time and energy you give another person that you aren’t even giving to yourself.” – Barbara De Angelis
- “You owe yourself the love that you so freely give to other people.” – Unknown
- “Don’t sacrifice yourself too much, because if you sacrifice too much there’s nothing else you can give, and nobody will care for you.” – Karl Lagerfeld
- “You have to put yourself first because you’ll never know when someone else will.” – Unknown
- “Self-love, self-respect, self-worth: There’s a reason they all start with ‘self.’ You can’t find them in anyone else.” – Unknown
- “When I loved myself enough, I began leaving whatever wasn’t healthy. This meant people, jobs, my own beliefs and habits – anything that kept me small. My judgment called it disloyal. Now I see it as self-loving.” – Kim McMillen
- “If you’re searching for that one person who will change your life, take a look in the mirror.” – Unknown
- “Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.” – Roy T. Bennett
- “Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
- “The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself.” – Steve Maraboli
- “You are your best thing.” – Toni Morrison
- “Do something nice for yourself today. Find some quiet, sit in stillness, breathe. Put your problems on pause. You deserve a break.” – Akiroq Brost
- “The greatest thing you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own.” – Benjamin Disraeli
- “Falling in love with yourself first doesn’t make you vain or selfish, it makes you indestructible.” – Unknown
- “When you take care of yourself, you’re a better person for others. When you feel good about yourself, you treat others better.” – Solange Knowles
- “You are very powerful, provided you know how powerful you are.” – Yogi Bhajan
- “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” – Oscar Wilde
- “You are enough just as you are.” – Meghan Markle
- “You are the one that possesses the keys to your being. You carry the passport to your own happiness.” – Diane von Furstenberg
- “The better you feel about yourself, the less you feel the need to show off.” – Robert Hand
- “Caring for others is an important part of life, but make sure you don’t forget to take care of yourself in the process.” – Unknown
- “Put yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” – Lucille Ball
Quotes About Putting Yourself First before Others
- “Taking care of yourself is the highest form of selflessness.”
- “You can’t pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first.”
- “Putting yourself first is not selfish; it’s an act of self-love.”
- “You are not required to set yourself on fire to keep others warm.”
- “Self-love is not selfish; you cannot truly love another until you know how to love yourself.”
- “Make yourself a priority once in a while. It’s not selfish; it’s necessary.”
- “Taking care of yourself isn’t self-indulgence; it’s self-preservation.”
- “You owe yourself the love and care that you give so freely to others.”
- “You cannot serve from an empty vessel.”
- “Putting yourself first is an act of self-respect.”
- “You are your best investment. Put your time, effort, and energy into training, grooming, and encouraging your greatest asset.”
- “Prioritize self-care, because when you take care of yourself, you can better care for others.”
- “Don’t sacrifice yourself too much, because if you sacrifice too much there’s nothing else you can give, and nobody will care for you.”
- “Taking time for yourself is not a luxury; it’s a necessity.”
- “Learn to say no without feeling guilty because you’re putting yourself first.”
- “Your relationship with yourself sets the tone for every other relationship you have.”
- “Self-care is not selfish. You cannot serve others from an empty well.”
- “Putting yourself first sometimes is not about disregarding others; it’s about valuing yourself.”
- “When you take care of yourself, you’re a better person for others.”
- “Invest in yourself, and you’ll be the best version for those around you.”
- “Your own health and well-being matter. It’s okay to prioritize yourself.”
- “To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.”
- “Self-care is giving the world the best of you, instead of what’s left of you.”
- “Putting yourself first is an act of self-preservation, not selfishness.”
- “Take time for yourself. It’s the best investment you can make for your soul.”
- “You are enough, and you deserve to prioritize yourself.”
- “Don’t forget to be your own priority.”
- “Your needs are as important as anyone else’s. Put yourself first with love, not guilt.”
- “Respect yourself enough to walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you, or makes you happy.”
- “Putting yourself first is not about being self-centered; it’s about being self-aware.”