Brené Brown quotes

Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.
- Brené Brown

Shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change.
- Brené Brown

Shame is the most powerful, master emotion. It’s the fear that we’re not good enough.
- Brené Brown

Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves even when we risk disappointing others.
- Brené Brown

In a society that says, “Put yourself last”, self-love and self-acceptance are revolutionary.
- Brené Brown

You are imperfect, you are weird for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging.
- Brené Brown

Don’t try to win over the haters; you are not a jackass whisperer.
- Brené Brown

Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change.
- Brené Brown

You either walk inside your story and own it or stand outside your story and hustle for your worthiness.
- Brené Brown

Dig deep-get deliberate, inspired and going.
- Brené Brown

Being ourselves means sometimes having to find the courage to stand alone.
- Brené Brown

What we know matters but who we are matters more.
- Brené Brown

Grace means all of your mistakes now serve a purpose instead of serving shame.
- Brené Brown

If you aren’t in the arena also getting your ass kicked, I’m not interested in your feedback.
- Brené Brown

Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.
- Brené Brown

We are a culture of the people who’ve bought into the idea that if we stay busy enough, the truth of our lives won’t catch up with us.
- Brené Brown

Strong back, soft front, wild heart.
- Brené Brown

Talk to yourself like you would talk to someone you love.
- Brené Brown

The most powerful teaching moments are those where you screw up.
- Brené Brown

Teachers are the guardians of the spaces that allow children to breathe and be curious and explore the world and be who they are without suffocation.
- Brené Brown

What we are ethically called to do is create a safe space in our schools and classrooms where all students can walk in and, for that day or hour, take off the crushing weight of their armor, hang it on a rack, and open their heart to truly be seen.
- Brené Brown

Teachers are some of our most important leaders. We know that we can’t always ask our students to take off the armor at home, or even on their way to school, because their emotional and physical safety may require self-protection.
- Brené Brown

Empathy has no script. There is no right way or wrong way to do it. It’s simply listening, holding space, withholding judgement, emotionally connecting, and communicating that incredibly healing message that “you’re not alone.
- Brené Brown