Everyone has rough days. Those moments when life feels heavy, and nothing seems to go right. On days like these, a few words of wisdom can make all the difference.
Quotes about bad days remind us we’re not alone. They offer comfort, a touch of humor, and often a bit of perspective. Let’s dive into some of the best bad day quotes to lift your spirits and help you push through.
Motivational Bad Day Quotes
“Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.”
“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.”
“The best way to cheer yourself is to try to cheer someone else up.”
“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.”
“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.”
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.”
“There is no education like adversity.”
“Sometimes you need those bad days, to help you appreciate the good ones.”
“Bad days build better days.”
“Every day may not be good, but there’s something good in every day.”
“The darkest hour has only sixty minutes.”
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”
“The only way out of the labyrinth of suffering is to forgive.”
“Turn your wounds into wisdom.”
“Sometimes life gives you a second chance, because just maybe the first time you weren’t ready.”
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.”
“If you’re going through hell, keep going.”
“You have to fight through some bad days to earn the best days of your life.”
“Difficulties in life are intended to make us better, not bitter.”
“Stars can’t shine without darkness.”
“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”
“Sometimes the bad things that happen in our lives put us directly on the path to the best things that will ever happen to us.”
“What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise.”
“Without rain, nothing grows. Learn to embrace the storms of your life.”
“Hope is the only thing stronger than fear.”
“The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.”
Inspirational Quotes for Rough Days
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
“Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.”
“In the midst of winter, I found there was within me an invincible summer.”
“We must face up to the bad days to truly enjoy the good ones.”
“When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.”
“The only way out of the labyrinth of suffering is to forgive.”
“No rain, no flowers.”
“Stars can’t shine without darkness.”
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
“Tough times never last, but tough people do.”
“After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.”
“Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight.”
“Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax.”
“To have a rainbow, you need to have both rain and sunshine.”
“The best way out is always through.”
“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.”
“What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise.”
“If you’re going through hell, keep going.”
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
“Sometimes when things are falling apart, they may actually be falling into place.”
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning how to dance in the rain.”
“The sun himself is weak when he first rises, and gathers strength and courage as the day gets on.”
“It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.”
“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.”
“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go, they merely determine where you start.”
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
Uplifting Quotes for a Bad Day
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine – and shadows will fall behind you.”
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
“No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.”
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
“Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.”
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
“Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.”
“This too shall pass.”
“The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning.”
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.”
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
“In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer.”
“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow is our doubts of today.”
“Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.”
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.”
“Difficulties in life are intended to make us better, not bitter.”
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
“Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it.”
“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.”
“When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.”
“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated.”
“On the other side of a storm is the strength that comes from having navigated through it. Raise your sail and begin.”
“Rise above the storm and you will find the sunshine.”
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”
“The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.”
“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.”
Comforting Quotes When You’re Having a Bad Day
“Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day.”
“Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.”
“Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax.”
“This too shall pass.”
“The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.”
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.”
“You have to fight through some bad days to earn the best days of your life.”
“Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight.”
“Difficulties in life are intended to make us better, not bitter.”
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
“When you have a bad day, a really bad day, try and treat the world better than it treated you.”
“The only thing more exhausting than having a bad day is pretending that you’re not.”
“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.”
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
“Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.”
“After every storm, there is a rainbow. No matter how long it takes to show up, it will come.”
“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.”
“Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it.”
“Just for the record darling, not all positive change feels positive in the beginning.”
“You are confined only by the walls you build yourself.”
“Sometimes carrying on, just carrying on, is the superhuman achievement.”
“Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.”
“Sometimes when you’re in a dark place you think you’ve been buried, but you’ve actually been planted.”
“On particularly rough days when you’re sure you can’t possibly endure, remind yourself that your track record for getting through bad days so far is 100%.”
“You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you.”
“Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.”
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.”
“It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.”
Empowering Bad Day Quotes
“The darkest hour has only sixty minutes.”
“If you’re going through hell, keep going.”
“After every storm, there is a rainbow.”
“Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.”
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.”
“Tough times never last, but tough people do.”
“What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise.”
“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”
“The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.”
“Stars can’t shine without darkness.”
“Sometimes you need those bad days to help you appreciate the good ones.”
“A problem is a chance for you to do your best.”
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
“The only way out is through.”
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
“You are stronger than you think.”
“On a bad day, all you need is a good coffee and a kind word.”
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow.”
“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.”
“Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.”
“This too shall pass.”
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.”
“When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what the storm is all about.”
“Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.”
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.'”
“And if today all you did was hold yourself together, I’m proud of you.”
Quotes to Boost Your Spirits on a Bad Day
“In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.”
“The only way to get through life is to laugh your way through it.”
“Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.”
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
“Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it.”
“When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what the storm is all about.”
“Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day.”
“Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.”
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.”
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
“This too shall pass.”
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
“If you’re going through hell, keep going.”
“When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.”
“The best way out is always through.”
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.”
“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.”
“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated.”
“Tough times never last, but tough people do.”
“No rain, no flowers.”
“Stars can’t shine without darkness.”
“Sometimes, when things are falling apart, they may actually be falling into place.”
“Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.”
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
“You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.”
“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.”
Bad Day Quotes to Lift Your Mood
“The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.”
“Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day.”
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
“Storms make trees take deeper roots.”
“Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.”
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’”
“It’s just a bad day, not a bad life.”
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.”
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
“Nothing is permanent in this wicked world, not even our troubles.”
“When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what the storm is all about.”
“Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.”
“Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.”
“Flowers grow out of dark moments.”
“These pains you feel are messengers. Listen to them.”
“If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.”
“What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise.”
“Breathe, darling. This is just a chapter. It’s not your whole story.”
“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.”
“Some days are just bad days, that’s all. You have to experience sadness to know happiness, and I remind myself that not every day is going to be a good day, that’s just the way it is!”
“Out of difficulties grow miracles.”
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.”
“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.”
“Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.”
“A bad day doesn’t mean a bad week or a bad month or a bad year.”
“On particularly rough days when I’m sure I can’t possibly endure, I remind myself that my track record for getting through bad days so far is 100%, and that’s pretty good.”
“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass… It’s about learning to dance in the rain.”
Moving Forward Quotes after a Bad Day
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.”
“Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.”
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.”
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
“Difficulties in life are intended to make us better, not bitter.”
“When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.”
“Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.”
“Tough times never last, but tough people do.”
“After every storm, there is a rainbow. If you look hard enough, you’ll find it.”
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
“It’s a bad day, not a bad life.”
“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass but learning to dance in the rain.”
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
“Every day may not be good, but there’s something good in every day.”
“Fall seven times, stand up eight.”
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.”
“It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.”
“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow is our doubts of today.”
“When one door of happiness closes, another opens.”
“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.”
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”
“Never let a bad day make you feel like you have a bad life.”
“Where there is no struggle, there is no strength.”
Summing Up
Bad days happen to everyone, but the right words can make a big difference. The quotes we shared are here to remind you that even tough times are temporary. Each quote offers a bit of comfort, empathy, and sometimes, a touch of humor to help lighten your mood.
Whenever you feel down, revisit these quotes to find some solace. They can offer a fresh perspective or just a little pick-me-up. Remember, bad days do not define you. Instead, they can be moments of growth and reflection. Let these quotes be your companion through those tough times.
