Finding motivation and inspiration during tough times can be a challenge. When life gets difficult, it’s easy to get bogged down by all the hardship. However, focusing on uplifting quotes and words of wisdom can help provide encouragement to make it through the hard times.
This inspirational sayings from historical figures, spiritual leaders, authors and celebrities highlight the resilience of the human spirit. They offer perspective on drawing inner strength, keeping hope alive, embracing change, finding meaning in suffering, and continuing determination even in the face of adversity.
This collection of over 100 inspirational quotes for difficult situations provides the reader with thoughtful reminders of the temporary nature of tribulations, the opportunity for personal growth within challenges, and focusing on the light even in times of darkness. They inspire perseverance, courage and faith to continue moving forward no matter the obstacles faced along life’s journey.
Persevering Through Hard Times Quotes
1. “Fall seven times and stand up eight.” – Japanese Proverb
2. “When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.” – Harriet Beecher Stowe
“Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” – Unknown
4. “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, and how you can still come out of it.” – Maya Angelou
5. “Tough times never last, but tough people do.” – Robert H. Schuller
6. “The bend in the road is not the end of the road… unless you fail to make the turn.” – Helen Keller
7. “Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win the war.” – Donald Trump
8. “Come to the edge. We can’t. We’re afraid. Come to the edge. We can’t. We will fall! Come to the edge. And they came. And he pushed them. And they flew.” – Guillaume Apollinaire
9. “Fall down seven times, get up eight times.” – Japanese proverb
Finding Inner Strength Quotes
10. “Hard times don’t create heroes. It is during the hard times when the ‘hero’ within us is revealed.” – Bob Riley
11. “A diamond is a chunk of coal that did well under pressure.” – Henry Kissinger
12. “The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived.” – Robert Jordan
13. “Sometimes you don’t realize your own strength until you come face to face with your greatest weakness.” – Susan Gale
14. “You may shoot me with your words. You may cut me with your eyes. You may kill me with your hatefulness. But still, like air, I’ll rise.” – Maya Angelou
15. “We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey.” – Kenji Miyazawa
16. “I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.” – Maya Angelou
Quotes on Hope
17. “Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” – Desmond Tutu
18. “In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” – Albert Camus
19. “We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
20. “I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.” – Maya Angelou
Learning and Growth Mindset Quotes
21. “There is no education like adversity.” – Benjamin Disraeli
22. “Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.” – Napoleon Hill
23. “Never let a stumble in the road be the end of your journey.” – Unknown
24. “Every struggle in your life has shaped you into the person you are today. Be thankful for the hard times, they can only make you stronger.” – Pravinee Hurbungs
25. “When we least expect it, life sets us a challenge to test our courage and willingness to change.” – Paulo Coelho
26. “Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” – Albert Einstein
27. “Every trial endured and weathered in the right spirit makes a soul nobler and stronger than it was before.” – James Buckham
Community Support Quotes
28. “A trouble shared is a trouble halved.” – British Proverb
29. “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller
30. “The struggle you’re in today is developing the strength you need tomorrow.” – Robert Tew
31. “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” – Winston Churchill
Self help quote of the day
32. “I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” – Jimmy Dean
33. “When we least expect it, life sets us a challenge to test our courage and willingness to change.” – Paulo Coelho
34. “I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.” – Maya Angelou
35. “Sometimes when you’re in a dark place you think you’ve been buried but you’ve actually been planted.” – Christine Caine
36. “Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I will try again tomorrow.”” – Mary Anne Radmacher
37. “Hardships make or break people.” – Margaret Mitchell
38. “If we are facing in the right direction, all we have to do is keep on walking.” – Zen proverb
39. “Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.” – African proverb
40. “Good timber does not grow with ease; the stronger the wind, the stronger the trees.” – J. Willard Marriott
Quotes for getting out of depression
41. “There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time.” – Malcolm X
42. “Sometimes when you’re in a dark place you think you’ve been buried but you’ve actually been planted.” – Christine Caine
43. “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas Edison
44. “Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I will try again tomorrow.”” – Mary Anne Radmacher
45. “Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls. The most massive characters are seared with scars.” – Khalil Gibran
46. “The struggle ends when gratitude begins.” – Neale Donald Walsch
47. “Courage is grace under pressure.” – Ernest Hemingway
48. “Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.” – C.S. Lewis
49. “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” – Christopher Reeve
Turning Adversity into Opportunity Quotes
50. “When written in Chinese the word “crisis” is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity.” – John F. Kennedy
51. “It’s not whether you get knocked down. It’s whether you get up again.” – Vince Lombardi
52. “Life’s blows cannot break a person whose spirit is warmed at the fire of enthusiasm.” – Norman Vincent Peale
53. “Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win the war.” – Donald Trump
54. “There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time.” – Malcolm X
55. “Hardships make or break people.” – Margaret Mitchell
56. “If we are facing in the right direction, all we have to do is keep on walking.” – Zen proverb
57. “Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” – Albert Einstein
58. “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas Edison
59. “All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me… You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.” – Walt Disney
Staying Strong and Resilient Quotes
60. “”It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius
61. “The most beautiful people I’ve known are those who have known trials, have known struggles, have known loss, and have found their way out of the depths.” – Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
62. “The struggle you’re in today is developing the strength you need tomorrow.” – Robert Tew
63. “Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger
64. “Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls. The most massive characters are seared with scars.” – Khalil Gibran
65. “Every trial endured and weathered in the right spirit makes a soul nobler and stronger than it was before.” – James Buckham
66. “Good timber does not grow with ease; the stronger the wind, the stronger the trees.” – J. Willard Marriott
67. “Diamonds are formed under pressure.” – Socrates
68. “It’s not whether you get knocked down. It’s whether you get up again.” – Vince Lombardi
Finding Support in Community Quotes
69. “The struggle you’re in today is developing the strength you need tomorrow.” – Robert Tew
70. “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” – Winston Churchill
71. “We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey.” – Kenji Miyazawa
72. “If you are going through hell, keep going.” – Winston Churchill
73. “Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I will try again tomorrow.”” – Mary Anne Radmacher
74. “When we least expect it, life sets us a challenge to test our courage and willingness to change.” – Paulo Coelho
75. “Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.” – African proverb
76. “If we are facing in the right direction, all we have to do is keep on walking.” – Zen proverb
77. “I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.” – Maya Angelou
78. “We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Uplifting and Inspiring Quotes
79. “Sometimes when you’re in a dark place you think you’ve been buried but you’ve actually been planted.” – Christine Caine
80. “The most beautiful people I’ve known are those who have known trials, have known struggles, have known loss, and have found their way out of the depths.” – Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
81. “The struggle ends when gratitude begins.” – Neale Donald Walsch
82. “Diamonds are formed under pressure.” – Socrates
83. “Life’s blows cannot break a person whose spirit is warmed at the fire of enthusiasm.” – Norman Vincent Peale
84. “Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.” – C.S. Lewis
85. “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” – Christopher Reeve
86. “All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me… You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.” – Walt Disney
87. “There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time.” – Malcolm X
88. “When written in Chinese the word “crisis” is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity.” – John F. Kennedy
89. “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas Edison
90. “Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win the war.” – Donald Trump
Keeping Faith and Perspective Quotes
91. “Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls. The most massive characters are seared with scars.” – Khalil Gibran
92. “Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger
93. “I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.” – Maya Angelou
94. “If we are facing in the right direction, all we have to do is keep on walking.” – Zen proverb
95. “We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
96. “Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” – Albert Einstein
97. “Never let a stumble in the road be the end of your journey.” – Unknown
98. “Every struggle in your life has shaped you into the person you are today. Be thankful for the hard times, they can only make you stronger.” – Pravinee Hurbungs
99. “Courage is grace under pressure.” – Ernest Hemingway
Motivational Quotes
100. “Fall seven times and stand up eight.” – Japanese Proverb
101. “When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.” – Harriet Beecher Stowe
102. “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” – Maya Angelou
103. “Come to the edge. We can’t. We’re afraid. Come to the edge. We can’t. We will fall! Come to the edge. And they came. And he pushed them. And they flew.” – Guillaume Apollinaire
104. “Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.” – African proverb
105. “Good timber does not grow with ease; the stronger the wind, the stronger the trees.” – J. Willard Marriott
Overcoming Fear and Anxiety Quotes
106. “Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I will try again tomorrow.”” – Mary Anne Radmacher
107. “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas Edison
108. “Sometimes you don’t realize your own strength until you come face to face with your greatest weakness.” – Susan Gale
109. “Courage is grace under pressure.” – Ernest Hemingway
110. “I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.” – Maya Angelou
Getting through hard times quote
111. “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” – Friedrich Nietzsche
112. “Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls. The most massive characters are seared with scars.” – Khalil Gibran
113. “Every trial endured and weathered in the right spirit makes a soul nobler and stronger than it was before.” – James Buckham
114. “Good timber does not grow with ease; the stronger the wind, the stronger the trees.” – J. Willard Marriott
115. “Diamonds are formed under pressure.” – Socrates
116. “Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger
117. “All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me… You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.” – Walt Disney
Quotes to get through a hard time and find purpose
118. “There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time.” – Malcolm X
119. “When written in Chinese the word “crisis” is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity.” – John F. Kennedy
120. “Every struggle in your life has shaped you into the person you are today. Be thankful for the hard times, they can only make you stronger.” – Pravinee Hurbungs
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