200+ Best Insecurity Quotes To Help You Get Through It

Image: iStock

Everyone goes through episodes of anxiety and insecurity in their relationships. In such times, insecurity quotes can help open your mind and help you embrace yourself as you are. Some people also get insecure and constantly think about the hazards and challenges in their relationship and overlook all the good things around them.

When you fear that your partner will leave you and your relationship will fall apart over time, these negative thoughts can stop you from being in the present and enjoying the little joys of life. These thoughts can also stop you from putting in effort to make your relationship work.

Insecurity is a common experience that impacts people in various ways, often appearing in relationships as fear of loss or feelings of inadequacy. Recognizing these emotions can help individuals address and manage their insecurities effectively. In this post, we have combined several insecurity quotes that will inspire you to remain optimistic about yourself and your relationship.

200+ Quotes About Insecurity In A Relationship

Want to know how to deal with insecurity? Check out these quotes about the insecurity that can be relatable to your relationship.

1. “The problem with human attraction is not knowing if it will be returned.” ― Becca Fitzpatrick

2. “One of the greatest journeys in life is overcoming insecurity and learning to truly not give a shit.”― J. A. Konrath

3. “Our envy always lasts longer than the happiness of those we envy.”― François Duc de La Rochefoucauld

4. “Everybody sees me as this sullen and insecure little thing. Those are just the sides of me that I feel necessary to show because no one else seems to be showing them.”― Fiona Apple

5. “I was feeling insecure you might not love me anymore”― John Lennon
   

   Image: Shutterstock

6. “I’m interested in the fact that the less secure a man is, the more likely he is to have extreme prejudice.”― Clint Eastwood

7. “When you stop living your life based on what others think of you real life begins. At that moment, you will finally see the door of self-acceptance opened.”― Shannon L. Alder

8. “Once you embrace your value, talents, and strengths, it neutralizes when others think less of you.”― Rob Liano

9. “Insecurities have the ability to shape and mold our minds to live with everything that’s bad; like crying on the inside, while smiling on the outside…thus creating pain…but, alas, I have the answer; forget about what you thought and enjoy (embrace) what you feel”― Jeremy Aldana

10. “No boundary or barrier surrounds the heart of a person that loves their self and others.”― Shannon L. Alder

11. “Insecurity is the worst sense that lovers feel: sometimes the most humdrum desireless marriage seems better. Insecurity twists meanings and poisons trust.”― Graham Greene

12. “Insecurity kills more dreams than failure ever will.” — Suzy Kassem

13. “If you lose your integrity, you will also lose your identity, your sensitivity and your dignity. Integrity is honesty, modesty, and security in all kinds of weather. It should be our priority!”― Israelmore Ayivor

14. “The things you want are always possible; it is just that the way to get them is not always apparent. The only real obstacle in your path to a fulfilling life is you, and that can be a considerable obstacle because you carry the baggage of insecurities and past experience.”― Les Brown

15. “Become your own soulmate. Then you’ll always have someone watching your back, and you’ll always have someone who loves you.”― Rebecca O’Donnell

16. “Your tears are never invisible—there is always an insecure woman that lights up when you point them out.”― Shannon L. Alder

17. “Don’t let fear or insecurity stop you from trying new things. Believe in yourself. Do what you love. And most importantly, be kind to others, even if you don’t like them.” – Stacy London

18. “Anger is a manifestation of a deeper issue… and that, for me, is based on insecurity, self-esteem, and loneliness.” – Naomi Campbell

19. “Most bad behavior comes from insecurity.” – Debra Winger

20. “A lack of transparency results in distrust and a deep sense of insecurity.” – Dalai Lama

21. “I think what ruins relationships and causes most fights is insecurity.” – Olivia Wilde

22. “Bigotry and judgment are the height of insecurity.” – Jasmine Guy

23. “What could he be thinking of? He seemed to be trying to remember something, perhaps an engagement, perhaps an excuse to leave her. For eventually, they all made some excuse.”― Brian Moore

24. “Two free souls walking together is called love; It’s an energizing experience. Two people (one insecure and other reckless) tied to each other with a rope is called attachment; It’s a draining experience.”― Shunya

25. “For he himself had experienced to the full the gnawing fear at the bottom of each woman’s heart that she is a drag on the man she loves.”― John Galsworthy

26. “The greatest feeling of being with you was the fact that I was no longer left alone with me.”― Anan$i

27. “Only if you could love the other without insecurity, without possessiveness, without reward, then you could taste the real infinite sweetness of life.”― Abhijit Naskar

28. “Withholding love is a form of self-sabotage, as what we withhold from others, we are withholding from ourselves.”― Marianne Williamson

29. “A guy is only insecure about losing his girl when he knows someone else can treat her better.” – R.M. Drake

30. “As your insecurity becomes nourished our relationship becomes poisoned.” – Dr. Steve Maraboli
    

    Image: IStock

31. “Insecurity kills all that is beautiful.” – Anonymous

32. “Don’t let insecure thoughts ruin something amazing.” – Anonymous

33. “Only the insecure strive for security.” ― Wayne Dyer

34. “Insecurities can destroy a perfect friendship and relationships.” – Anonymous

35. “Distance doesn’t ruin a relationship, doubts and insecurities does.” – Anonymous

36. “My biggest fear is that eventually you will see me the way I see myself.” – Anonymous

37. “Fear and insecurity are signs of a strong heart.” ― Jack Skellington

38. “People confuse ego, lust, insecurity with true love.” ― Simon Cowell

39. “A man is only insecure about his companion when he knows they deserve better.” – Anonymous

40. “All a woman really wants is for her man to never give her a reason to feel insecure.” – Anonymous

41. “Relationships are about trust. If you have to play detective, then it’s time to move on.” – Anonymous

42. “I think what ruins relationships and causes more fights is insecurity.” ― Olivia Wilde

43. “Sometimes our thoughts are backed by so much insecurity, that they create lies we believe.” – Anonymous

44. “I have insecurities, of course, but I don’t hang out with anyone who points them out to me.” ― Adele

45. “Whenever you feel unloved, unimportant or insecure remember to whom you belong.” ― Ephesians

46. “Never underestimate the power of insecurity, a damaged soul will always love you more than life itself.” – Anonymous

47. “Things that will kill your relationship – Insecurity, Trust Issues, Jealousy, Lack of Communication, Assumptions.” – Anonymous

48. “The task we must set for ourselves is not to feel secure, but to be able to tolerate insecurity.” ― Erich Fromm

49. “Being different is a revolving door in your life where secure people enter and insecure exit.” ― Shannon L. Alder

50. “Relationships fail when people take their own insecurities and project them as their partner’s flaws.” ― Steve Maraboli

51. “A good relationship is with someone who knows all your insecurities and imperfections but still loves you for who you are.” – Anonymous

52. “We all have scars from previous relationships. Be understanding of your partner’s insecurities, be there for them as they heal.” – Anonymous

53. “Insecurity is your intuition telling you that something’s not right.. either with them or with you.” ― Charles J. Orlando

54. “When in a relationship, a real man doesn’t make his woman jealous of others, he makes others jealous of his woman.” ― Steve Maraboli

55. “Anger is a manifestation of a deeper issue… and that, for me, is based on insecurity, self-esteem, and loneliness.” ― Naomi Campbell

56. “I don’t let anyone’s insecurities, emotions, or opinions bother me. I know that if I am happy, that’s all that matters to me.” ― Demi Lovato
    

    Image: IStock

57. “The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind-the-scenes with everyone else’s highlight reel.” ― Steve Furtick

58. “We’re quick to think of people as snobs, little realizing that perhaps they suffer from the same insecurities that we do.” ― Ken Puddicombe

59. “Love means accepting someone’s fault and insecurities, and loving them anyway and making it through life’s challenges together with your love for each other.” – Anonymous

60. “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” ― Rashida Rowe

61. “If there is trust in relationships then what is the need of insecurity and when insecurity is in the heart then what is the meaning of being in relationships.” ― Phudal

62. “An expectation is a shelter – it gives you a security feeling. So when someone breaks your expectations, he is breaking your shelter, making you insecure, fearful.” ― Osho

63. “Guys have a level of insecurity and vulnerability that’s exponentially bigger than you think. With the primal urge to be alpha comes extreme heartbreak. The harder we fight, the harder we fall.” ― John Krasinski

64. “Pretending to be someone that you are not is hurting yourself. It’s telling yourself that the real you is worthless.” – Ritu Ghatourey

65. “If anyone tries to pull us down, it goes to show that we’re on top of them, so cheer up! Hilarious but true, insecurity reigns in an ugly heart of an empty brain.” – Nini

66. “Insecurity is love dressed in a child’s clothing.” – Kofi Annan

67. “Insecurity is a side effect of loving too much but receiving too little in return.” – Anonymous

68. “The deepest of a woman’s insecurities often come from the men who have hurt them.” – Anonymous

69. “Chances are that when someone is hating on you, it’s not about you at all. It’s about them. It’s their fear, their jealousy, their boredom, their insecurity.” – Ben Arrants

70. “Insecurity and possessiveness are the best sign of commitments in a relationship.” – Shankha Shubhra Guha

71. “You are enough. You are so enough. It’s unbelievable how enough you are.” — Sierra Boggess

72. “Being insecure doesn’t mean he/she is over possessive. Sometimes it means they really feel so scared to lose you.” – Niharika Singh

73. “Go ahead, feel insecure sometimes. It’s part of being in a relationship.” – Anonymous

74. “A woman will always be insecure if she attaches her identity and sense of worth to the amount of male attention she gets.” ― Anupama Garg

75. “Only insecure boys will belittle a woman. The greatest way to “man up” is to empower women.” ― Steve Maraboli

76. “I’m so loud as if I know what I’m on about, but deep inside, I’m so insecure. Just a little girl.” ― Katie Price

77. “Insecure people have a special sensitivity for anything that finally confirms their own low opinion of themselves.” ― Sue Grafton

78. “Go with the one who trusts your insecurities and not your strength. That way they would stick along a little longer.” – AbhiN

79. “When insecurity starts to rub off on you, you begin to lose a sense of belonging.” – Chinonye J. Chidolue

Image: Shutterstock

80. “Being insecure is a sign of not being completely satisfied with yourself. You feel as if someone can easily take your spot.” – Celebrateyoga

81. “Envy is the desire to have what someone else has. Jealousy is the fear of losing what you have. The more insecure you are about yourself or your relationship, the more jealous you are, because you are afraid to lose your significant other to someone else.” – Celebrate Yoga

82. “Even the prettiest woman could feel insecure if she loves a wrong man. What makes her beautiful is a man who can treat her right.” – Anonymous

83. “Insecure people get caught up in the acceptance of others and lose sight of how cool being themselves actually is.” – Anonymous

84. “There’s no shame in being insecure, but work on YOU before you try and get involved with someone.” – Anonymous

85. “Jealousy doesn’t show how much you love someone, it shows how insecure you are.” – Celebrateyoga

86. “One of the worst things you can ever do to a woman is make them feel insecure about themselves.” – Anonymous

87. “Sometimes is not even about being insecure, sometimes is about being overprotected with our heart.” – Anonymous

88. “Too many people confuse loving hard with being insecure.” – Anonymous

89. “Many new lovers and spouses struggle to reconcile themselves with their partners’ relationship history, but it’s an insecurity I left behind in my 20s.”— Mariella Frostrup

90. “There is nothing more secure in a relationship than a sense of insecurity.”— Amit Abraham

91. “The first thing that has to be broken down is your relationship to authority. Your insecurity could possibly be the wedge that opens up your perspective on what you think is possible for you to do.”— Ross Bleckner

92. “It’s a withdrawal of love, coupled with rejection. That combination is hard to accept, and often triggers feelings of not good enough, failure at relationship, insecurity, lack of trust and other feelings.”— John Robert Seeley

93. “Stop allowing your own insecurity and uncertainty to color the way you interpret someones else’s intention.” – Anonymous

94. “Being insecure alone is better than being insecure with someone who makes you miserable.” – Anonymous

95. “Love her harder than her insecurities. Love her deeper than her deepest fears and inhibitions, and prove to her that love conquers all.” – Anonymous

96. “We all need to meet that someone who makes us feel like our insecurities don’t exists.” – Michael Bliss

97. “I never gave you a reason to hate me. You’re just creating your own little drama of pure insecurity.” – Anonymous

Image: IStock

98. “Build someone up. Put their insecurities to sleep. Clear their doubt. Remind them they’re worthy. Tell them they’re incredible. Be a light in a too often dim world.” – Anonymous

99. “Insecurities in a relationship comes from a deep-seeded belief of inferiority that you are not lovable.” – Anonymous

100. “True love removes all insecurities. If you are insecure in your relationship, that’s a clear sign that some love is missing. Love with everything or let it go.” – Tony Gaskins

101. “These days, insecure in our relationship and anxious about intimacy, we look to technology for ways to be in relationships and protect ourselves from them at the same time.” – Sherry Turkle

102. “The only person you should ever fear losing in a relationship is you yourself.”― Miya Yamanouchi

103. “Don’t do things to give your partner reasons to feel insecure. Help create an environment that they can feel loved and at peace with.” – Stephan Speaks

104.  “People outwardly project their innermost insecurities.”
     ― Kilroy J. Oldster, Dead Toad Scrolls

105. “You don’t question someone’s loyalty when they make you feel secure by expressing their love for you.”
     ― Garima Soni – words world

106.  “The only comparison for you to make is with yourself. You are the only person you should outperform.”
     ― Cristina Imre

107. “We once celebrated a state of ease instead of insecurity.”
     ― Mitta Xinindlu

108.  “Great appearance and manners may help to cure your insecurities in the public place.”
     ― Mwanandeke Kindembo

109. “He looked at her, witnessing all the disbelief written across her face. He loathed what was written there. Every unspoken word struck him with an ache.”
     ― Brooke Gilbert, The Paris Soulmate

110. “Insecure people don’t want attention. They look for security from their close people.”
     ― Garima Soni – words world

111. “I saw now that a part of me never felt good enough for anyone so I tried to be someone I wasn’t.”
     – Stefanie Sybens

112.  “An exciting and inspiring future awaits you beyond the noise in your mind, beyond the guilt, doubt, fear, shame, insecurity and heaviness of the past you carry around.” – Debbie Ford

113.  “I have self-doubt. I have insecurity. I have fear of failure. I have nights when I show up at the arena and I’m like, ‘My back hurts, my feet hurt, my knees hurt. I don’t have it. I just want to chill.’ We all have self-doubt. You don’t deny it, but you also don’t capitulate to it. You embrace it.”
     ― Kobe Bryant

114. “If only you could see the greatness in yourself, you wouldn’t envy the greatness in others.”
     – Suzy Kassem

115. “The most introspective of souls are often those that have been hurt the most.”
     – Shannon Alder

116.  “I love playing ego and insecurity combined.” ― Jim Carrey

117.  “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

118. “The real difficulty is to overcome how you think about yourself.” – Maya Angelou

119. “You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” – Buddha

120.  “Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner. Even if you are behind, a sustained look of control and confidence can give you a mental edge that results in victory.” – Diane Arbus

121. “Comparison is the thief of joy.” – Theodore Roosevelt

122.  “It’s insecurity that is always chasing you and standing in the way of your dreams.” – Vin Diesel

123. “Insecurity can be so self-defeating, that it often leads to a non-life.” – Omar Cherif

124.  “We all have our limitations, but when we listen to our critics, we also have theirs.” – Robert Breault

125. “I have my moments of insecurity and figuring out what’s going on and what I’m supposed to do, but if you don’t push yourself, you’re not growing, so where do you go?” – Selena Gomez

126. “A man’s spirit is free, but his pride binds him with chains of suffocation in a prison of his own insecurities.” – Jeremy Aldana

127. “Life is very short. Insecurity is a waste of time.” – Diane Von Furstenburg

128. “There is no such thing as perfect security, only varying levels of insecurity.” – Salman Rushdie

129.  “Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance, and above all, confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained.” – Marie Curie

130. “If you’re waiting until you feel talented enough to make it, you’ll never make it.” – Criss Jami

131. “Change is always tough. Even for those who see themselves as agents of change, the process of starting a new thing can cause times of disorientation, uncertainty and insecurity.” – Joyce Meyer

132.  “You have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” – Louise L. Hay

133. “If you are insecure, guess what? The rest of the world is, too. Do not overestimate the competition and underestimate yourself. You are better than you think.” – Timothy Ferriss

134. “I had to confront my fears and master my every demonic thought about inferiority, insecurity, or the fear of being black, young, and gifted in this Western culture.” – Lauryn Hill

135. “Acting has given me a way to channel my angst. I feel like an overweight, pimply-faced kid a lot of the time – and finding a way to access that insecurity, and put it toward something creative is incredibly rewarding. I feel very lucky.” – Ryan Reynolds

136.  “Any fool knows that bravado is always a cover-up for insecurity. That’s the truth. And on that note, I’ll say goodnight. God love you.” – Bobby Darin

137. “Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.” – Norman Vincent Peale

138.  “An exciting and inspiring future awaits you beyond the noise in your mind, beyond the guilt, doubt, fear, shame, insecurity and heaviness of the past you carry around.” – Debbie Ford

139. “Man often becomes what he believes himself to be. If I keep on saying to myself that I cannot do a certain thing, it is possible that I may end by really becoming incapable of doing it. On the contrary, if I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning.” – Mahatma Gandhi

140. “No one is perfect. Even the most confident people have insecurities. At some point in of our lives, we may feel we lack something. That is reality. We must try to live as per our capability.” – Anil Sinha

141. . “The greatest mistake you can make in life is continually fearing that you’ll make one.” – Elbert Hubbard

142. “I have a very positive attitude in life. My insecurity, fear and need to know about tomorrow has fortunately eased. What is going to happen will happen anyway. So why break my head over it?” – Katrina Kaif

143. “It’s always my biggest insecurity – disappointing myself or my partner.” – Kaitlyn Bristowe

144.  “Why escape your intended purpose by copying and trying to be someone else? You will discover who you were meant to be only after you have shown confidence being yourself.” – Suzy Kassem

145.  “The enemy uses those things you’re insecure about. Free yourself and take your power back by being secure in who you are—flaws and all.” – Yvonne Pierre

146. “You’re only as good as your last joke, your last show, your last whatever. The confidence is there, but underneath, there is always insecurity.” – Ray Romano

147. “Believe in your infinite potential. Your only limitations are those you set upon yourself.” – Roy T. Bennett

148. “Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” – Dr. Seuss

149. “I understand that feeling of insecurity, like you’re not good enough as you are, and you need to change.” – Shannon Purser

150. “Most men have an insecurity of some sort. But we’re brought up to believe that we can’t show them.” – Luke Evans

151. “We can learn to feel good about ourselves not because we’re special and above average, but because we’re human beings intrinsically worthy of respect.” – Dr. Kristin Neff

152. “Confidence is not, ‘They’ll like me.’ Confidence is, ‘I’ll be fine if they don’t.’” — Christina Grimmie

153. “I’m thankful I’ve learned to embrace insecurity, not just to tolerate it. Life is more fun that way, and I’m thankful for that, too.” – Orson Bean

154. “Insecurity is self-sabotage. If you want to fly you have to first see you wings.” – Anonymous

155. “Each one of us requires the spur of insecurity to force us to do our best.” – Harold W. Dodds

156. “Life is a dangerous thing. Insecurity is the price of living.” – Alija Izetbegovic

157.  “Often those that criticise others reveal what he himself lacks.” ― Shannon L. Alder

158. Of all our infirmities, the most savage is to despise our being. – Michel de Montaigne

159.  “I always think the insecurity is going to go away, but it’s always there. Only bad writers think they’re good.” – Harlan Coben

160. “Vanity can apply to both insecurity and egotism.” – Taylor Swift

161.  “Uncertainty is the only certainty there is, and knowing how to live with insecurity is the only security.” – John Allen Paulos

162. “Stay afraid, but do it anyway. What’s important is the action. You don’t have to wait to be confident. Just do it and eventually the confidence will follow.” – Carrie Fisher

163. “Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner. Even if you are behind, a sustained look of control and confidence can give you a mental edge that results in victory.” – Diane Arbus

164. “This is not the moment to wilt into the underbrush of your insecurities. You’ve earned the right to grow.” – Cheryl Strayed

165. “Insecurity refers to a profound sense of self-doubt-a deep feeling of uncertainty about our basic worth and our place in the world. Insecurity is associated with chronic self-consciousness, along with a chronic lack of confidence in ourselves and anxiety about our relationships. The insecure man or woman lives in constant fear of rejection and a deep uncertainty about whether his or her own feelings and desires are legitimate.” – Beth Moore

166. “Insecurity is an ugly thing. It makes you hate people you don’t even know.” – Drake

167. “Insecurity is a toxin and confidence is a tonic, so make the choice not to dwell on the worst possible case.” – Emily Yoffe

168. “A competent and self-confident person is incapable of jealousy in anything. Jealousy is invariably a symptom of neurotic insecurity.” – Robert A. Heinlein

169. “People want to project their own insecurities on others, but I refuse to allow them to put that on me. Just because you don’t think that you could be the best in the world doesn’t mean that I shouldn’t have the confidence to believe I can do anything.” – Ronda Rousey

170. “Many teenagers are tormented by terrors they deem private and personal. They do not know that their anxieties and doubts are universal.” – Haim Ginott

171.  “My only real insecurities in high school were having such long legs and thick hair — things I’m so very grateful for now.” – Shailene Woodley

172.  “When you show yourself to the world and display your talents, you naturally stir all kinds of resentment, envy, and other manifestations of insecurity… you cannot spend your life worrying about the petty feelings of others.” – Robert Greene

173.  “In a world we find terrifying, we ratify that which doesn’t threaten us.” – David Mamet

174. “I’m actively working hard on learning to appreciate yourself no matter what. If what someone else says can easily derail you, it means your sense of self isn’t that firmly established in the first place. It’s an inside job. You’re beautiful and worthy and totally unique. People insult each other based on their own insecurities – even though it may feel personal, it really never is. Really. Seriously.” – Emma Stone

175. “I want you to forget all your insecurities. I want you to reject anyone of anything that’s ever made you feel like you don’t belong or don’t fit in or made you feel like you’re not good enough or pretty enough or thin enough or can’t sing well enough or dance well enough or write a song well enough or like you’ll never win a Grammy or you’ll never sell out Madison Square Garden, you just remember that you’re a goddamn superstar and you were born this way!” – Lady Gaga

176.  “Im a combination between extreme insecurity and extreme confidence.” – Alexandra Daddario

177. “If you are insecure, guess what? The rest of the world is, too. Do not overestimate the competition and underestimate yourself. You are better than you think.” – Timothy Ferriss

178.  “If we’re willing to give up hope that insecurity and pain can be eliminated, then we can have the courage to relax with the groundlessness of our situation. This is the first step on the path.” – Pema Chodron

179.  “When you are really in love, you become vulnerable, and insecurities come out of nowhere.” – Laz Alonso

180. “The inner speech, your thoughts, can cause you to be rich or poor, loved or unloved, happy or unhappy, attractive or unattractive, powerful or weak.” – Ralph Charell

181.  “I wasn’t mean; I wasn’t evil. I was nice. And let me tell you, a hesitant man is the last thing in the world a woman needs. She needs a lover and a warrior, not a Really Nice Guy.” – John Eldredge

182.  “Parents can be very influential in designing those little creepy-crawlers that jump around in your mind for the rest of your life. It’s the fear of not being good enough.” – Kim Basinger

183.  “You don’t have to knock anyone off their game to win yours. It doesn’t build you up to tear others down.” – Mandy Hale

184. “Men are not our problem; it’s what we are trying to get from them that messes us up. We use guys like mirrors to see if we’re valuable.” – Beth Moore

185.  “The only real security in life lies in relishing life’s insecurity.” – M. Scott Peck

186.  “The reason why we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind the scenes with everyone else’s highlight reel.” – Steven Furtick

187. “I couldn’t help feeling people thought I was a moron, and my self-imposed insecurity constantly bedeviled me.” – Nicholas Brendon

188. “I can’t tell my conscience from my insecurities.” – Cathy Guisewite

189. “I don’t know a ton about dating or guys, but I do know that jealous insecurity is a real turnoff.” – Jenny Han

190. “The greatest mistake you can make in life is continually fearing that you’ll make one.” – Elbert Hubbard

191.  “The enemy uses those things you’re insecure about. Free yourself and take your power back by being secure in who you are—flaws and all.” – Yvonne Pierre

192.  “We live in a culture where we’re bombarded with so much noise and so much insecurity.” – Lisa Ling

193.  “There is no external solution to the problem of insecurity.” – Stefan Molyneux

194.  “My biggest insecurity is that my personality is too much, and as I get older, it’s just getting bigger.” – Angie Harmon

195. “We’re going to have to let truth scream louder to our souls than the lies that have infected us.” – Beth Moore

196. “It has always seemed that a fear of judgement is the mark of guilt and the burden of insecurity.” – Criss Jami

197.  “Behind closed doors, we’re all the fat uncool kid.” – Su-Mari Diedericks

198.  “Believe in your infinite potential. Your only limitations are those you set upon yourself.” – Roy T. Bennett

199.  “It takes more courage to reveal insecurities than to hide them, more strength to relate to people than to dominate them, more ‘manhood’ to abide by thought-out principles rather than blind reflex. Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles and an immature mind.” – Alex Karras

200. “A man’s spirit is free, but his pride binds him with chains of suffocation in a prison of his own insecurities.” – Jeremy Aldana

201.  “There are many things that we would throw away if we were not afraid that others might pick them up.” – Oscar Wilde

202. “It is confidence in our bodies, minds, and spirits that allows us to keep looking for new adventures.” – Oprah Winfrey

203.  “Be careful not to mistake insecurity and inadequacy for humility! Humility has nothing to do with the insecure and inadequate! Just like arrogance has nothing to do with greatness!” – C. JoyBell C.

204. “We can learn to feel good about ourselves not because we’re special and above average, but because we’re human beings intrinsically worthy of respect.” – Dr. Kristin Neff

205. “I’ve learned from personal experience that insecurity and doubting yourself can really hurt you.” – Bridgit Mendler

206. “Insecurity is the thief of joy in a relationship, constantly whispering doubts and fears into the ears of love.”– Anonymous

Illustration: Best Insecurity Quotes To Help You Get Through It

Image: Stable Diffusion/MomJunction Design Team

Infographic: Quotes About Insecurity In A Relationship

Insecurity in a relationship from the fear of losing your partner could make you more involved. But if the reason is a lack of trust or a feeling of not being good enough, it can do more damage than good. So let the empowering words of these quotes help you overcome your insecurities and live free.

Illustration: Momjunction Design Team

Feeling insecure? Watch this video for inspiring quotes to help you overcome insecurity and build confidence!

Community Experiences

Join the conversation and become a part of our nurturing community! Share your stories, experiences, and insights to connect with fellow parents.

Reviewer Author Editor

Vinita AgrawalPoet

Vinita Agrawal is an accomplished poet hailing from Indore, India. She has garnered significant recognition for her poetic endeavors, including winning the prestigious Proverse prize in Hong Kong in 2021 for her collection of poems titled "Twilight Language.

Read full bio of Vinita Agrawal

Shikha ThakurMBA

Shikha is a writer-turned-editor at MomJunction, with over seven years of experience in the field of content. Having done a certification in Relationship Coaching, her core interest lies in writing articles that guide couples through their courtship to marriage and parenthood.

Read full bio of Shikha Thakur

Siddharth KesirajuMA, Certification in Relationship Coaching

Siddharth holds a certification in Relationship Coaching and a masters degree in communication and journalism from the University of Hyderabad. He has around seven years of experience in various fields of writing and editing.

Read full bio of Siddharth Kesiraju