There is no one in the world quite like you—you are special and unique just for being born! We rounded up some be yourself quotes from famous figures in media and throughout history that will inspire you to truly embrace the beauty that is you. If you want even more encouragement, check out these confidence quotes, self-love quotes, and positive affirmations that will remind you to love yourself.

“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. Maruch
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” —Oscar Wilde
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson
“You are you. Now, isn’t that pleasant?” —Dr. Seuss
“Follow your inner moonlight; don’t hide the madness.” —Allen Ginsberg
“It’s hard to be a diamond in a rhinestone world.” —Dolly Parton
“Always be yourself. At the end of the day, that’s all you’ve really got; when you strip everything down, that’s all you’ve got, so always be yourself.” —Al Roker
“The worst thing that can happen to a man is to become civilized.” —David Goggins
“Always be a first rate version of yourself and not a second rate version of someone else.” —Judy Garland
“You, being yourself, unknowingly inspire others to be themselves.” —Mooji
“About all you can do in life is be who you are. Some people will love you for you. Most will love you for what you can do for them, and some won’t like you at all.” —Rita Mae Brown
“God has given you one face, and you make yourself another.” —William Shakespeare
“Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else’s opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.” —Oscar Wilde
“I find the best way to love someone is not to change them, but instead, help them reveal the greatest version of themselves.” —Steve Maraboli
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“The most important consequence of self-sufficiency is freedom.” —Epicurus
“Don’t be into trends. Don’t make fashion own you, but you decide what you are, what you want to express by the way you dress and the way to live.” —Gianni Versace
“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.” —Bindi Irwin
“Be the person your dog thinks you are.” —Ricky Gervais
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