Sometimes, the people we expect support from don’t always stand by our side. This can be a hard pill to swallow, but it’s important to remember you’re not alone. Many have walked the same path and found wisdom in the words of others.
In this article, we will share some of the best quotes to lift you up when you’re feeling unsupported. These quotes will remind you of your strength and the power of believing in yourself. Dive in and let these quotes guide you through moments of doubt.
Empowering Quotes for Self Confidence
“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” – Christian D. Larson
“Do not wait for others to believe in you. Be your own biggest supporter.” – Original
“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Your worth does not decrease based on someone else’s inability to see your value.” – Unknown
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.” – Walt Whitman
“Self-confidence is the best outfit, rock it and own it.” – Unknown
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis
“Do what you feel in your heart to be right, for you’ll be criticized anyway.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
“The strongest actions for a woman is to love herself, be herself, and shine amongst those who never believed she could.” – Unknown
“You are confined only by the walls you build yourself.” – Andrew Murphy
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” – William James
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt
“To share your weakness is to make yourself vulnerable; to make yourself vulnerable is to show your strength.” – Criss Jami
“Your opinion of yourself becomes your reality.” – Unknown
“Confidence comes not from always being right but from not fearing to be wrong.” – Peter T. McIntyre
“Push yourself, because no one else is going to do it for you.” – Unknown
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” – Oscar Wilde
“You have within you right now, everything you need to deal with whatever the world can throw at you.” – Brian Tracy
“Don’t let anyone ever dull your sparkle.” – Unknown
“Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but about learning to dance in the rain.” – Vivian Greene
“Confidence is not ‘They will like me’. Confidence is ‘I’ll be fine if they don’t’.” – Christina Grimmie
“In a world that wants to keep you small, be courageous enough to stand tall.” – Original
“The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.” – Socrates
“Be a voice, not an echo.” – Albert Einstein
“The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it.” – J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan
“You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody.” – Maya Angelou
“Surround yourself with people who believe in your dreams, encourage your ideas, support your ambitions, and bring out the best in you.” – Roy T. Bennett
Inspirational Quotes About Overcoming Challenges
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill
“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.” – Haruki Murakami
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Nelson Mandela
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” – Thomas Edison
“It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.” – Vince Lombardi
“Difficulties in life are intended to make us better, not bitter.” – Dan Reeves
“Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.” – Henry Ford
“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
“Hard times may have held you down, but they will not last forever. When all is said and done, you will be increased.” – Joel Osteen
“If you’re going through hell, keep going.” – Winston Churchill
“Turn your wounds into wisdom.” – Oprah Winfrey
“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.” – Nido Qubein
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Confucius
“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” – Louisa May Alcott
“The only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work.” – Harry Golden
“Challenges are gifts that force us to search for a new center of gravity. Don’t fight them. Just find a new way to stand.” – Oprah Winfrey
“When you face difficult times, know that challenges are not sent to destroy you. They’re sent to promote, increase and strengthen you.” – Joel Osteen
“Life’s challenges are not supposed to paralyze you; they’re supposed to help you discover who you are.” – Bernice Johnson Reagon
“You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.” – Margaret Thatcher
“One who conquers the sea today is ready to conquer the ocean tomorrow.” – Matshona Dhliwayo
“No matter how much it hurts now, someday you will look back and realize your struggles changed your life for the better.” – Anonymous
“Adversity introduces a man to himself.” – Albert Einstein
“The struggle you’re in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow.” – Robert Tew
“On the other side of a storm is the strength that comes from having navigated through it. Raise your sail and begin.” – Gregory S. Williams
“Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” – Joshua J. Marine
“Sometimes when you are in a dark place you think you have been buried, but actually you have been planted.” – Christine Caine
“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.” – Napoleon Hill
Motivational Quotes on Finding Support Within Yourself
“You are your best thing.” – Toni Morrison
“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” – Christian D. Larson
“Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.” – Mother Teresa
“You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” – Marcus Aurelius
“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul – and sings the tunes without the words – and never stops at all.” – Emily Dickinson
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“The only journey is the one within.” – Rainer Maria Rilke
“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” – Albert Einstein
“You don’t need anyone’s permission to be great.” – Kanye West
“It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.” – Edmund Hillary
“Sometimes the strength within you is not a big fiery flame for all to see, it is just a tiny spark that whispers ever so softly ‘you got this, keep going.’” – Unknown
“You are more powerful than you know; you are beautiful just as you are.” – Melissa Etheridge
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” – Henry Ford
“You don’t find willpower, you create it.” – Unknown
“Sometimes you climb out of bed in the morning and you think, I’m not going to make it, but you laugh inside, remembering all the times you’ve felt that way.” – Charles Bukowski
“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.” – Amelia Earhart
“Don’t wait for extraordinary opportunities. Seize common occasions and make them great.” – Orison Swett Marden
“Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.” – Jim Rohn
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill
“It is never too late to be what you might have been.” – George Eliot
“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.” – Henry David Thoreau
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” – Arthur Ashe
“Inner peace begins the moment you choose not to allow another person or event to control your emotions.” – Pema Chodron
“You are enough just as you are.” – Meghan Markle
“Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.” – Benjamin Spock
Quotes on Toxic Relationships and Non-supportive People
“Sometimes the people you’d take a bullet for are the ones behind the trigger.” – Taylor Swift
“You don’t have to be a part of their storm just because they may seem like your calm.” – Dodinsky
“The only way to win with a toxic person is not to play.” – Unknown
“There are people who break you down by just being them. They need not do anything. Dissociate.” – Malebo Sephodi
“People inspire you or they drain you – pick them wisely.” – Hans F. Hansen
“Letting go of toxic people in your life is a big step in loving yourself.” – Hussein Nishah
“You are not required to set yourself on fire to keep other people warm.” – Unknown
“Some of the most poisonous people come disguised as friends.” – Unknown
“Pay close attention to the people who don’t clap when you win.” – Unknown
“It’s better to walk alone than with a crowd going in the wrong direction.” – Diane Grant
“If you attach to the negative behavior of others it brings you down to their level.” – Guru Singh
“The only relationships that exist are based on truth. Everything else is just a mutually agreeable lie.” – Shannon L. Alder
“Stop letting people who do so little for you control so much of your mind, feelings, and emotions.” – Will Smith
“One of the most courageous decisions you’ll ever make is to finally let go of what is hurting your heart and soul.” – Brigitte Nicole
“Some people create their own storms and get mad when it rains.” – Unknown
“Sometimes you have to give up on people, not because you don’t care, but because they don’t.” – Jennifer Green
“You can’t pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first.” – Anonymous
“Lose me once, it’s your fault. Lose me twice, it’s mine.” – Unknown
“Toxic relationships are like a good pasta that has been overcooked.” – Asa Don Brown
“Stop letting those who do so little for you control so much of your mind, feelings & emotions.” – Will Smith
“Cutting people out of your life doesn’t mean you hate them, it simply means you respect yourself.” – Unknown
“Beware of those who are bitter, for they will never allow you to enjoy your fruit.” – Suzy Kassem
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
“It’s okay to outgrow people who don’t grow. Surround yourself with positive people.” – Unknown
“Don’t let negative and toxic people rent space in your head. Raise the rent and kick them out.” – Robert Tew
“Some people are in such utter darkness that they will burn you just to see a light. Try not to take it personally.” – Kamand Kojouri
“Don’t let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.” – Dalai Lama
“Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.” – Oprah Winfrey
Uplifting Quotes About Self-Reliance
“Do not wait for the world to recognize your greatness, live it and let the world catch up to you.” – Unknown
“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“She remembered who she was and the game changed.” – Lalah Delia
“Do not be afraid to go where none have gone and do what none have done, because your path awaits you alone.” – Unknown
“If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.” – Henry David Thoreau
“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” – Christian D. Larson
“It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.” – Sir Edmund Hillary
“You are your best advocate; others can only follow your lead.” – Unknown
“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined.” – Henry David Thoreau
“Self-reliance is the only road to true freedom, and being one’s own person is its ultimate reward.” – Patricia Sampson
“There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.” – Ella Wheeler Wilcox
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” – Oscar Wilde
“Courage is not the absence of fear, but the mastery of it.” – Mark Twain
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere, and sometimes in the middle of nowhere, you find yourself.” – Unknown
“You can’t be who you are going to be and who you used to be at the same time.” – Unknown
“He who trims himself to suit everyone will soon whittle himself away.” – Raymond Hull
“Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.” – Helen Keller
“You cannot swim for new horizons until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.” – William Faulkner
“Be proud of who you are, and not ashamed of how someone else sees you.” – Unknown
“The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself.” – Michel de Montaigne
“The only journey is the journey within.” – Rainer Maria Rilke
“Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.” – Suzy Kassem
“He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened.” – Lao Tzu
“Follow your inner moonlight; don’t hide the madness.” – Allen Ginsberg
“Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.” – Rumi
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker
“Sometimes, the people around you won’t understand your journey. They don’t need to, it’s not for them.” – Joubert Botha
Noteworthy Quotes About The Power of Self-Belief
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt
“Self-belief is the secret to success.” – Oprah Winfrey
“Don’t wait for others to believe in you; confidence starts with self-belief.” – Anonymous
“The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it.” – J.M. Barrie, “Peter Pan”
“Success is most often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable.” – Coco Chanel
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” – Buddha
“You have within you right now, everything you need to deal with whatever the world can throw at you.” – Brian Tracy
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings.” – Samuel Johnson
“One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.” – Arthur Ashe
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – A.A. Milne, “Winnie the Pooh”
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” – Marianne Williamson
“Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself.” – Bruce Lee
“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
“Self-belief does not necessarily ensure success, but self-disbelief assuredly spawns failure.” – Albert Bandura
“Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.” – Suzy Kassem
“You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.” – Michael Jordan
“Find the courage to believe in yourself and move towards your dreams.” – Unknown
“Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.” – Benjamin Spock
“With realization of one’s own potential and self-confidence in one’s ability, one can build a better world.” – Dalai Lama
“Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice.” – Steve Jobs
“To shine your brightest light is to be who you truly are.” – Roy T. Bennett
“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” – Christian D. Larson
“When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun. And when you have fun, you can do amazing things.” – Joe Namath
“He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.” – Confucius
“The only person who can pull me down is myself, and I’m not going to let myself pull me down anymore.” – C. JoyBell C.
Quotes Encouraging Standing Alone in Strength
“The strongest principle of growth lies in human choice.” – George Eliot
“Do not wait for someone else to come and speak for you. It’s you who can change the world.” – Malala Yousafzai
“Sometimes you have to stand alone to prove that you can still stand.” – Anonymous
“It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.” – André Gide
“You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody.” – Maya Angelou
“Stand up for what is right, even if you are standing alone.” – Suzy Kassem
“You have to be odd to be number one.” – Dr. Seuss
“I would rather walk with a friend in the dark, than alone in the light.” – Helen Keller
“Courage is not having the strength to go on; it is going on when you don’t have the strength.” – Theodore Roosevelt
“If you’re not a hero, you can’t become one. But you can still stand alone.” – Haruki Murakami
“When you stand alone and sell yourself, you realize you can’t please everyone, but everyone can’t please you.” – Reba McEntire
“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” – Coco Chanel
“You don’t need a significant other to lead a significant life.” – Mandy Hale
“Sometimes we have to stand alone just to make sure we still can.” – Anonymous
“Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” – Dolly Parton
“You cannot be lonely if you like the person you’re alone with.” – Wayne Dyer
“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself.” – Michel de Montaigne
“One’s philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
“When you walk a path alone, you discover your own strength.” – Anonymous
“Stand firm in your refusal to remain conscious when being unconscious is trying to force you to do otherwise.” – Alice Walker
“The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe.” – Friedrich Nietzsche
“Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.” – Etty Hillesum
“You don’t need anyone to tell you who you are, or what you are. You are what you are!” – John Lennon
“we’re all alone. All we have is our memory, but memories are never alone.” – Original
“A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything.” – Malcolm X
“In solitude, the mind gains strength and learns to lean upon itself.” – Laurence Sterne
Closing Thoughts
Our list of the best “If They Don’t Support You Quotes” serves as a reminder that sometimes, the support we need comes from within ourselves. These quotes highlight the importance of self-belief, resilience, and staying true to one’s own path, even when others don’t understand or encourage us. They inspire us to keep moving forward despite the challenges.
Whether you’re facing a tough situation or just need a little boost, these quotes can offer comfort and motivation. Reflecting on these words can help you find the strength to continue on your journey, knowing that your worth and dreams aren’t defined by others’ opinions.
