225+ Beauty Quotes

Beauty has been a subject of interest, discourse, and admiration since immemorial. It has inspired poets, artists, philosophers, and ordinary folk alike. As they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and what one perceives as beautiful may be different.

While physical beauty is often the most common type recognized, beauty is indeed multifaceted – it’s an amalgamation of not just the physical but also the emotional, intellectual, and spiritual. Beauty is found in nature, art, a child’s laughter, and acts of kindness. Beauty touches our senses and souls, transforming and inspiring us in countless ways.

This collection of 230 beauty quotes from various thinkers, writers, and personalities offers a wide range of perspectives. Let these reflections on beauty enlighten, inspire, and uplift you.

Beauty Quotes

1. “Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.” – Coco Chanel
2. “There is nothing more beautiful than someone who goes out of their way to make life beautiful for others.” – Mandy Hale
3. “Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.” – Kahlil Gibran
4. “Beauty is truth’s smile when she beholds her own face in a perfect mirror.” – Rabindranath Tagore
5. “The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express.” – Francis Bacon
6. “Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone.” – Dorothy Parker
7. “Beauty is the illumination of your soul.” – John O’Donohue
8. “Beauty is not caused. It is.” – Emily Dickinson
9. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
10. “True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul.” – Audrey Hepburn
11. “The most beautiful makeup of a woman is passion. But cosmetics are easier to buy.” – Yves Saint-Laurent
12. “Beauty is about being comfortable in your own skin. It’s about knowing and accepting who you are.” – Ellen DeGeneres
13. “Beauty without grace is the hook without the bait.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
14. “A thing of beauty is a joy forever: its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness.” – John Keats
15. “Inner beauty should be the most important part of improving one’s self.” – Priscilla Presley
16. “There is no exquisite beauty… without some strangeness in the proportion.” – Edgar Allan Poe
17. “Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.” – Anne Frank
18. “Elegance is when the inside is as beautiful as the outside.” – Chanel
19. “There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness.” – Maria Mitchell
20. “Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes. It is not something physical.” – Sophia Loren
21. “Beauty is the purest feeling of the soul. Beauty arises when soul is satisfied.” – Amit Ray
22. “Beauty is not about looks, makeup, or clothes. True beauty comes from being yourself.” – Unknown
23. “Beauty is not flawless; it shines even through your flaws.” – Unknown
24. “True beauty is not related to what color your hair is or what color your eyes are. True beauty is about who you are as a human being, your principles, your moral compass.” – Ellen DeGeneres
25. “Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.” – Kahlil Gibran
26. “Outer beauty pleases the EYE. Inner beauty captivates the HEART.” – Mandy Hale
27. “Beauty isn’t about having a pretty face. It’s about having a pretty mind, a pretty heart, and a pretty soul.” – Unknown
28. “For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.” – Audrey Hepburn
29. “A beautiful life begins with a beautiful mind.” – Unknown
30. “The sign of a beautiful person is that they always see beauty in others.” – Unknown
31. “Nothing makes a woman more beautiful than the belief that she is beautiful.” – Sophia Loren
32. “Beauty is power; a smile is its sword.” – Charles Reade
33. “Outer beauty attracts, but inner beauty captivates.” – Kate Angell
34. “Beauty is simply reality seen with the eyes of love.” – Rabindranath Tagore
35. “Beauty comes from a life well lived. If you’ve lived well, your smile lines are in the right places.” – Jennifer Garner
36. “It is not beauty that endears; it’s love that makes us see beauty.” – Leo Tolstoy
37. “Beauty is being comfortable and confident in your own skin.” – Iman
38. “The beautiful things in life are not just things. They’re people, and places, memories, and pictures. They’re feelings and moments and smiles and laughter.” – Unknown
39. “You are not born with beauty, your beauty is created by who you are.” – Alessandra Ambrosio
40. “With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts. To me, that’s the true essence of beauty.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
41. “The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mode but the true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul.” – Audrey Hepburn
42. “Beauty is eternity gazing at itself in a mirror.” – Kahlil Gibran
43. “Beauty is about enhancing what you have. Let yourself shine through!” – Janelle Monae
44. “The beauty you see in me is a reflection of you.” – Rumi
45. “Beauty isn’t about having a pretty face. It is about having a pretty mind, a pretty heart, but most importantly, a beautiful soul.” – Unknown
46. “There’s beauty in everything, but not everyone sees it.” – Confucius
47. “Beauty begins the moment you decide to see it.” – Unknown
48. “The most beautiful thing you can wear is confidence.” – Blake Lively
49. “The beauty of the soul is wrapped in modest fashion.” – Lailah Gifty Akita
50. “Love yourself for who you are, and trust me, if you are happy from within, you are the most beautiful person, and your smile is your best asset.” – Ileana D’Cruz
51. “There is no definition of beauty, but when you can see someone’s spirit coming through, something unexplainable, that’s beautiful to me.” – Liv Tyler
52. “The best part of beauty is that no picture can express it.” – Francis Bacon
53. “Beauty is being the best possible version of yourself on the inside and out.” – Unknown
54. “Being beautiful is being simple.” – Unknown
55. “We see the beauty within and cannot say no.” – Dave Eggers
56. “A beautiful soul has no other merit than its own existence.” – Friedrich Schiller
57. “Beauty is a radiance that originates from within and comes from inner security and strong character.” – Jane Seymour
58. “A beautiful heart can bring things into your life that all the money in the world couldn’t obtain.” – Dau Voire
59. “It’s not vanity to feel you have a right to be beautiful. Women are taught to feel we’re not good enough, that we must live up to someone else’s standards. But my aim is to cherish myself as I am.” – Elle Macpherson
60. “People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.” – Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
61. “Beauty is the illumination of your soul.” – John O’Donohue
62. “Beauty is the shadow of God on the universe.” – Gabriela Mistral
63. “Beauty is the mystery of life. It is not in the eye, it is in the mind.” – Agnes Martin
64. “Beauty is not just a white girl. It’s so many different flavors and shades.” – Queen Latifah
65. “A woman who does not require validation from anyone is the most feared individual on the planet.” – Mohadesa Najumi
66. “There’s nothing more inspiring than the complexity and beauty of the human heart.” – Cynthia Hand
67. “Beauty is an experience, nothing else. It is not a fixed pattern or an arrangement of features. It is something felt, a glow, or a communicated sense of fineness.” – D. H. Lawrence
68. “Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass red lipstick.” – Gwyneth Paltrow
69. “Beauty isn’t worth thinking about; what’s important is your mind. You don’t want a fifty-dollar haircut on a fifty-cent head.” – Garrison Keillor
70. “Beauty is a harmonious relation between something in our nature and the quality of the object which delights us.” – Blaise Pascal
71. “When you do something noble and beautiful and nobody noticed, do not be sad. For the sun every morning is a beautiful spectacle, and yet most of the audience still sleeps.” – John Lennon
72. “True beauty is born through our actions and aspirations and in the kindness we offer to others.” – Alek Wek
73. “The world’s biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman.” – Chanakya
74. “There is no beauty in the finest cloth if it makes hunger and unhappiness.” – Mahatma Gandhi
75. “You are not born with beauty, your beauty is created by who you are. Your inner beauty is more important than how people see you on the outside.” – Emily Coussons
76. “The beauty of a living thing is not the atoms that go into it, but the way those atoms are put together.” – Carl Sagan
77. “Beauty, like truth, is relative to the time when one lives and to the individual who can grasp it.” – Gustave Courbet
78. “Beauty is about living your life and being happy with yourself inside and out, and not worrying about what people think of you.” – Summer Altice
79. “Beauty comes as much from the mind as from the eye.” – Grey Livingston
80. “You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
81. “It’s not the appearance, it’s the essence. It’s not the money, it’s the education. It’s not the clothes, it’s the class.” – Coco Chanel
82. “To me, beauty is about being comfortable in your own skin. It’s about knowing and accepting who you are.” – Ellen DeGeneres
83. “Beauty is in the heart of the beholder.” – H. G. Wells
84. “The beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” – William Carlos Williams
85. “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” – Confucius
86. “What you do, the way you think, makes you beautiful.” – Scott Westerfeld
87. “The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul.” – Audrey Hepburn
88. “Beauty is not who you are on the outside, it is the wisdom and time you gave away to save another struggling soul like you.” – Shannon L. Alder
89. “Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.” – Kahlil Gibran
90. “Just because you’re beautiful and perfect, it’s made you conceited.” – William Goldman
91. “Our hearts are drunk with a beauty our eyes could never see.” – George W. Russell
92. “Beauty is not flawless; it shines even through your flaws.” – Unknown
93. “Beauty is only skin deep. I think what’s really important is finding a balance of mind, body, and spirit.” – Jennifer Lopez
94. “Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.” – Kahlil Gibran
95. “Beauty is the opposite of perfection – it’s about confidence, charisma and character.” – Unknown
96. “The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.” – Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
97. “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.” – Helen Keller
98. “A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.” – Charles Darwin
99. “Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.” – Anne Frank
100. “The beauty of the natural world lies in the details.” – Natalie Angier
101. “Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything beautiful, for beauty is God’s handwriting.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
102. “The real sin against life is to abuse and destroy beauty, even one’s own.” – Katherine Anne Porter
103. “For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it.” – Ivan Panin
104. “Beauty is in the heart of the beholder.” – Al Bernstein
105. “Beauty awakens the soul to act.” – Dante Alighieri
106. “Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.” – Kahlil Gibran
107. “What you feel is what you are and what you are is beautiful.” – Goo Goo Dolls
108. “Beauty has a lot to do with character.” – Kevyn Aucoin
109. “That which is striking and beautiful is not always good, but that which is good is always beautiful.” – Ninon de L’Enclos
110. “Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes.” – Sophia Loren
111. “Beauty is eternity gazing at itself in a mirror.” – Kahlil Gibran
112. “Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass red lipstick.” – Gwyneth Paltrow
113. “There is no real beauty without some slight imperfection.” – James Salter
114. “Youth is happy because it has the capacity to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.” – Franz Kafka
115. “Where Beauty was, nothing ever ran quite straight, which, no doubt, was why so many people looked on it as immoral.” – John Galsworthy
116. “Beauty is a nectar which intoxicates the soul.” – T.C. Henley
117. “A thing of beauty is a joy forever.” – John Keats
118. “Beautiful things don’t ask for attention.” – The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
119. “The beauty of the soul shines out when a man bears with composure one heavy mischance after another, not because he does not feel them, but because he is a man of high and heroic temper.” – Aristotle
120. “Beauty always promises, but never gives anything.” – Simone Weil
121. “You can take no credit for beauty at sixteen. But if you are beautiful at sixty, it will be your soul’s own doing.” – Marie Stopes
122. “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” – Confucius
123. “Beauty is the promise of happiness.” – Stendhal
124. “A beautiful body perishes, but a work of art dies not.” – Leonardo da Vinci
125. “A beautiful thing never gives so much pain as does failing to hear and see it.” – Michelangelo
126. “Beauty is a fragile gift.” – Ovid
127. “Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it.” – Confucius
128. “True beauty could be discovered only by one who mentally complete the incomplete.” – Kakuzō Okakura
129. “Beauty of whatever kind, in its supreme development, invariably excites the sensitive soul to tears.” – Edgar Allan Poe
130. “Beauty surrounds us, but usually we need to be walking in a garden to know it.” – Rumi
131. “Beauty is the illumination of your soul.” – John O’Donohue
132. “It’s amazing how much of beauty depends on attitude.” – Maybelline
133. “The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives.” – Albert Einstein
134. “The beauty you see in me is a reflection of you.” – Rumi
135. “Do not dissect a rainbow. In other words, do not destroy a beautiful phenomenon by overanalyzing it.” – Denise LaFrance
136. “True beauty is a ray that springs from the sacred depths of the soul, and illuminates the body, just as life springs from the kernel of a stone and gives color and scent to a flower.” – Kahlil Gibran
137. “A thing of beauty is a joy forever: Its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness.” – John Keats
138. “Beauty isn’t about having a pretty face. It’s about having a pretty mind, a pretty heart, and a pretty soul.” – Unknown
139. “The most beautiful makeup of a woman is passion. But cosmetics are easier to buy.” – Yves Saint-Laurent
140. “Nature’s beauty is a gift that cultivates appreciation and gratitude.” – Louie Schwartzberg
141. “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.” – Helen Keller
142. “Beauty is no quality in things themselves: It exists merely in the mind which contemplates them.” – David Hume
143. “There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness.” – Lady Blessington
144. “The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.” – Audrey Hepburn
145. “The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely.” – Louisa May Alcott
146. “Beauty is a light in the heart.” – Kahlil Gibran
147. “Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
148. “Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly lies to the bone.” – Dorothy Parker
149. “Beauty is not caused. It is.” – Emily Dickinson
150. “The beauty of the natural world lies in the details.” – Natalie Angier
151. “You are imperfect, permanently and inevitably flawed. And you are beautiful.” – Amy Bloom
152. “The mirror is the worst judge of true beauty” – Sophia Nam
153. “Beauty is the virtue of the body as virtue is the beauty of the soul” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
154. “A beautiful life begins with a beautiful mind.” – Unknown
155. “A woman’s greatest asset is her beauty.” – Alex Comfort
156. “By plucking her petals, you do not gather the beauty of the flower.” – Rabindranath Tagore
157. “The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
158. “If you feel beautiful, then you are. Even if you don’t, you still are.” – Terri Guillemets
159. “Real beauty is to be true to oneself.” – Laetitia Casta
160. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
161. “A smile is the most beautiful curve on a woman’s body.” – Unknown
162. “There is certainly no absolute standard of beauty. That precisely is what makes its pursuit so interesting.” – John Kenneth Galbraith
163. “The beautiful is always bizarre.” – Charles Baudelaire
164. “A beautiful woman is a beautiful woman, but a beautiful woman with a brain is an absolutely lethal combination.” – Prabal Gurung
165. “Beautiful things happen when you distance yourself from negativity.” – Unknown
166. “You are loved. You are wonderfully made. You are beautiful. You have purpose. You are a masterpiece. God has a great plan for you.” – Unknown
167. “The beauty seen is partly in him who sees it.” – Christian Nestell Bovee
168. “It is amazing how complete is the delusion that beauty is goodness.” – Leo Tolstoy
169. “Beauty is the purest feeling of the soul. Beauty arises when the soul is satisfied.” – Amit Ray
170. “You don’t love a woman because she is beautiful, but she is beautiful because you love her.” – Unknown
171. “She was beautiful, but not like those girls in the magazines. She was beautiful, for the way she thought. She was beautiful, for the sparkle in her eyes when she talked about something she loved. She was beautiful, for her ability to make other people smile, even if she was sad. No, she wasn’t beautiful for something as temporary as her looks. She was beautiful, deep down to her soul. She is beautiful.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald
172. “She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that’s best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes…” – Lord Byron
173. “Be your own kind of beautiful.” – Unknown
174. “Beauty isn’t about having a pretty face. It’s about having a pretty mind, a pretty heart, and a pretty soul.” – Unknown
175. “Inner beauty, too, needs occasionally to be told it is beautiful.” – Robert Brault
176. “Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.” – 1 Peter 3:3-4
177. “Beauty is power; a smile is its sword.” – Charles Reade
178. “Beauty is not who you are on the outside, it is the wisdom and time you gave away to save another struggling soul like you.” – Shannon Alder
179. “Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.” – Marcus Aurelius
180. “Beauty… is the shadow of God on the universe.” – Gabriela Mistral
181. “A beautiful woman delights the eye; a wise woman, the understanding; a pure one, the soul.” – Minna Antrim
182. “Beauty is the sole ambition, the exclusive goal of Taste.” – Charles Baudelaire
183. “Beauty, more than bitterness, makes the heart break.” – Sara Teasdale
184. “Elegance is the only beauty that never fades.” – Audrey Hepburn
185. “There is beauty in simplicity.” – Unknown
186. “People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.” – Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
187. “Beauty is a manifestation of secret natural laws, which otherwise would have been hidden from us forever.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
188. “Inner beauty should be the most important part of improving one’s self.” – Priscilla Presley
189. “Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.” – Kahlil Gibran
190. “Outer beauty pleases the EYE. Inner beauty captivates the HEART.” – Mandy Hale
191. “Let the beauty of what you love be what you do.” – Rumi
192. “Beauty is not caused. It is.” – Emily Dickinson
193. “Beauty is the wisdom of women. Wisdom is the beauty of men.” – Chinese Proverb
194. “The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.” – Albert Einstein
195. “Just because you’re beautiful and perfect, it’s made you conceited.” – William Goldman
196. “It is not fancy hair, gold jewelry, or fine clothes that should make you beautiful. No, your beauty should come from inside you – the beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit. This beauty will never disappear, and it is worth very much to God.” – 1 Peter 3:3-4
197. “Beauty is a radiance that originates from within and comes from inner security and strong character.” – Jane Seymour
198. “Be your own kind of beautiful.” – Unknown
199. “The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mode but the true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul.” – Audrey Hepburn
200. “Let us live for the beauty of our own reality.” – Charles Lamb
201. “We see the beauty within and cannot say no.” – Dave Eggers
202. “The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express.” – P.C. Cast
203. “True beauty is a warm heart, a kind soul, and an attentive ear.” – Ken Poirot
204. “The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul.” – Audrey Hepburn
205. “True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul.” – Audrey Hepburn
206. “The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express.” – Francis Bacon
207. “The most beautiful makeup for a woman is passion. But cosmetics are easier to buy.” – Yves Saint Laurent
208. “Beauty has so many forms, and I think the most beautiful thing is confidence and loving yourself.” – Kiesza
209. “A woman whose smile is open and whose expression is glad has a kind of beauty no matter what she wears.” – Anne Roiphe
210. “Beauty is not flawless; it shines even through your flaws.” – Unknown
211. “Beauty is when you can appreciate yourself. When you love yourself, that’s when you’re most beautiful.” – Zoe Kravitz
212. “There is no definition of beauty, but when you can see someone’s spirit coming through, something unexplainable, that’s beautiful to me.” – Liv Tyler
213. “Beauty isn’t worth thinking about; what’s important is your mind. You don’t want a fifty-dollar haircut on a fifty-cent head.” – Garrison Keillor
214. “Beauty is the shadow of God on the universe.” – Gabriela Mistral
215. “No object is so beautiful that, under certain conditions, it will not look ugly.” – Oscar Wilde
216. “We are all beautiful except in the eyes of an insecure.” – Laura Chouette
217. “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.” – Helen Keller
218. “A beautiful woman is a beautiful woman. But a beautiful woman with a brain is an absolutely lethal combination.” – Prabal Gurung
219. “Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.” – Kahlil Gibran
220. “Our hearts are drunk with a beauty our eyes could never see.” – George W. Russell
221. “In every man’s heart, there is a secret nerve that answers to the vibrations of beauty.” – Christopher Morley
222. “Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.” – Kahlil Gibran
223. “There is certainly no absolute standard of beauty. That precisely is what makes its pursuit so interesting.” – John Kenneth Galbraith
224. “Outer beauty attracts, but inner beauty captivates.” – Kate Angell
225. “We are all beautiful except in the eyes of an insecure.” – Laura Chouette
226. “In every man’s heart, there is a secret nerve that answers to the vibrations of beauty.” – Christopher Morley
227. “Beauty is the shadow of God on the universe.” – Gabriela Mistral
228. “No object is so beautiful that, under certain conditions, it will not look ugly.” – Oscar Wilde
229. “Our hearts are drunk with a beauty our eyes could never see.” – George W. Russell
230. “There is certainly no absolute standard of beauty. That precisely is what makes its pursuit so interesting.” – John Kenneth Galbraith

Beauty is a deeply personal and subjective experience, as the diversity of these 230 quotes suggests. It’s evident that beauty extends beyond what meets the eye, encompassing qualities like love, kindness, strength, intelligence, and spirit.

Beauty is a universal language, a timeless concept, and an inherent part of our world and ourselves. Whether it’s the beauty of nature, human beauty, or the beauty of our souls, it all contributes to the tapestry of life. Remember, beauty is not just a trait to be admired but a way of being and life.

It’s about recognizing, appreciating, and cultivating beauty in all its forms – within us and around us. Let’s strive to see and celebrate the beauty that lies everywhere, in the grandest spectacles and smallest details.