Who said “You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”?

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Not Buddha. It's commonly credited to them, but the evidence shows it isn't theirs.

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“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”
— Buddha
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APA

“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” [Quotation attributed to Buddha]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36022-you-yourself-as-much-as-anybody-in-the/

MLA

“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” Attributed to Buddha. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36022-you-yourself-as-much-as-anybody-in-the/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” Attributed to Buddha. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36022-you-yourself-as-much-as-anybody-in-the/.

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