When we have those days where we feel like no one understands us, our goals, or our dreams, it can be helpful to have reminders that inspire our confidence in ourselves.  Here are some quotes for when you feel like no one gets you.  Keep them handy for inspiration when you need it.

“There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you.  We are all meant to shine, as children do.”  – Marianne Williamson, author

“You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.”  – Eleanor Roosevelt, former First Lady of the United States, diplomat, author

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." – Bernard Baruch, financier, statesman

"Because one believes in oneself, one doesn't try to convince. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn't need others' approval. Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her." – Laozi (Lao-Tzu), Daoist philosopher

"You're never as good as everyone tells you when you win, and you're never as bad as they say when you lose." – Lou Holtz, American football player, coach

"Don't be distracted by criticism. Remember--the only taste of success some people have is when they take a bite out of you." – Zig Ziglar, author, salesman, motivational speaker

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