Top 20 Boundaries Quotes (2025 Update)

1. “Boundaries are basically about providing structure, and structure is essential in building anything that thrives.”

— Henry Cloud

2. “You’ve gotta keep control of your time, and you can’t unless you say no. You can’t let people set your agenda in life.”

— Warren Buffett

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3. “Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.”

— Brené Brown

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4. “I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

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5. “Good fences make good neighbors.”

— Robert Frost

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6. “I do my thing and you do your thing. I am not in this world to live up to your expectations, And you are not in this world to live up to mine. You are you, and I am I, and if by chance we find each other, it’s beautiful. If not, it can’t be helped.”

— Frederick Salomon Perls

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7. “You teach people how to treat you by what you allow, what you stop, and what you reinforce.”

— Tony Gaskins

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8. “Don’t waste another minute dealing with a toxic, negative, energy-draining person. Some people are wired for negativity. They love being argumentative, combative and abusive. Run for your life as quickly as possible.”

— Les Brown

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9. “Whenever you remove any fence, always pause long enough to ask why it was put there in the first place.”

— Gilbert K. Chesterton

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10. “An individualist is a man who says: ‘I will not run anyone’s life – nor let anyone run mine. I will not rule or be ruled. I will not be a master nor a slave. I will not sacrifice myself to anyone – nor sacrifice anyone to myself.’”

— Ayn Rand

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11. “Sometimes it just feels so amazing to finally stand up for yourself. I highly recommend it. Life is too short to be taken for granted.”

— Demi Lovato

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12. “Push your boundaries, that’s what they’re there for.”

— Colleen Hoover

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13. “Saying no can be the ultimate self-care.”

— Claudia Black

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14. “Don’t be curious of matters that don’t concern you; never speak of them, and don’t ask about them.”

— Teresa of Ávila

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15. “When we fail to set boundaries and hold people accountable, we feel used and mistreated. This is why we sometimes attack who they are, which is far more hurtful than addressing a behavior or a choice.”

— Brené Brown

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16. “Don’t set yourself on fire trying to keep others warm.”

— Penny Reid

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17. “Your yes means nothing if you can’t say no.”

— Meshell Ndegeocello

18. “Learn how to say no. Don’t let your mouth overload your back.”

— Jim Rohn

19. “A boundary is not that at which something stops, but that from which something begins.”

— Martin Heidegger

20. “One day there will be no borders, no boundaries, no flags and no countries and the only passport will be the heart.”

— Carlos Santana

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