Aesthetic Quotes that Will Center You for the Day

Aesthetic quotes have been around for years; however, it is surprising how little there is about them online. In fact, we see many quotes tagged as aesthetic but are certainly not so.

So, what are aesthetic quotes?

Aesthetic quotes are deep, laced with underlying meanings that are subtle and always positive. These quotes encourage looking within for courage and strength, talk about self-love, and are almost stoic in nature. They are not sad, love, cute quotes and are certainly not about art or the looks of things.

These quotes have gained popularity with Tumblr and Instagram as captions to nature photos and selfies. They are especially popular with solid color backgrounds like blue, pink, red, and yellow. They also make great wallpapers on the phone and the desktop.

14 Best Aesthetic Quotes

“Make your heart the prettiest thing about you.”

This quote, like all aesthetic quotes, is more than what meets the eye. We are often chasing the materialistic, seen, tangible things that we forget that the intangibles are so much more valuable.

“Do all things with kindness.”

We believe in one thing above all -- kindness. We absolutely love this simple quote and think it is powerful beyond measure.

“Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes. It is not something physical.”

― Sophia Loren

Greet yourself each morning with, "How are you feeling inside, today?"

“Be the best version of you.”

Everyone else is already taken. Be the best you. Be you.

“Behind every exquisite thing that existed, there was something tragic.”

― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray

This quote by Oscar Wilde is deep and takes on a different meaning every time you read it. If you are going through something tragic and you do not understand why it is happening to you, just remember that something exquisite is on its way.

“I am not the best, but I am trying my best.”

Even at the lowest points in life, if you can remember to just be the best version of yourself, that is enough.

“Do something today that your future self will thank you for.”

Take that vacation or that course that will skyrocket your career. Save money, invest in yourself, call your loved ones.

“If it comes, let it. If it goes, let it.”

― Alessandra Olanow

We love this simple quote by Olanow. It is about being rather than doing. In our age, there is more importance given to acting and doing than just being. In fact, just being is what many describe as meditation itself. Sometimes, not constantly doing, but just being, solves problems.

“Taking care of yourself is productive.”

Because taking care of yourself means you will perform better. It is rather simple.

“You deserve the love you keep trying to give everyone else.”

We love how powerful this quote is. We keep giving our unconditional love to our parents, partners, children, friends, our work, but we never stop giving that loving support to ourselves. We often talk negatively about ourselves in our heads, criticize our every move or call ourselves silly for a small coffee spill. It is about time we change that. Let us love ourselves. Let us be kind on the inside, too.

“Be proud of how hard you are trying.”

It is not about the result; it is about not giving up despite the results. It is about doing something because it is right. Because it is good for you. Be proud of your demanding work. Be proud of yourself for doing it.

“You are the greatest project you will ever work on.”

Have you ever thought about it in this way? You are the most important project you will work on. Everything you do to work on yourself will directly impact everything else you do. What can be more important than that?

“Slow progress is still progress.”

We all have our own pace, do not criticize yourself for not going faster. Dance to your own tune. Make your life uniquely you. There is more to life than making it fast.

"Be the leader you wish you had.”

— Simon Sinek, Leaders Eat Last

This quote by Simon Sinek is one of our favorites. Taken from his book, "Leaders Eat Last", this quote is so popular that it is often uncredited to the writer. The quote encourages us to be the role model we wish we had when we were growing up. Would you look up to yourself?

We hope you enjoyed our collection of aesthetic quotes. Do let us know your favorite aesthetic quotes in the comments below.