Who said “If you aren't good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone,…”?

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Barbara De Angelis. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceFrom Are You the One for Me? (1992)

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“If you aren't good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone, since you'll resent the time and energy you give another person that you aren't even giving to yourself.”
VerifiedFrom Are You the One for Me? (1992) · evidenceSelf-love

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APA

Angelis, B. D. (n.d.). If you aren't good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone, since you'll resent the time and energy you give another person that you aren't even giving to yourself. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37310-if-you-arent-good-at-loving-yourself-you/

MLA

Angelis, Barbara De. “If you aren't good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone, since you'll resent the time and energy you give another person that you aren't even giving to yourself.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37310-if-you-arent-good-at-loving-yourself-you/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Angelis, Barbara De. “If you aren't good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone, since you'll resent the time and energy you give another person that you aren't even giving to yourself.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37310-if-you-arent-good-at-loving-yourself-you/.