Letting go can be one of the hardest things to do. Whether it’s releasing old dreams, relationships, or past mistakes, moving on takes strength and courage. Sometimes, the right words can offer comfort and help guide your path.
In this article, you’ll find some of the best quotes about letting go. These quotes, from thinkers and writers, can offer a fresh perspective and remind you that it’s okay to move forward. Let these words provide the inspiration you need to embrace new possibilities.
Quotes for Fresh Beginnings
“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.”
“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” - Seneca
“Letting go means to come to the realization that some people are a part of your history, but not a part of your destiny.”
“The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are.”
“Sometimes the hardest part isn’t letting go but rather learning to start over.” - Nicole Sobon
“Every morning is a chance at a new day.” - Marjorie Pay Hinckley
“There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind.”
“Courage is the power to let go of the familiar.”
“The beautiful journey of today can only begin when we learn to let go of yesterday.”
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
“Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass but about learning to dance in the rain.”
“The beginning is always today.”
“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.”
“New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.”
“Don’t be afraid to start over. It’s a chance to build something better this time.” - Unknown
“Forgiveness means letting go of the past.”
“One can begin so many things with a new person—even begin to be a better man.”
“Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness.”
“The best time for new beginnings is now.” - Unknown
“Nothing in the universe can stop you from letting go and starting over.”
“When one door closes, another door opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.”
“Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.” - Will Rogers
“It’s never too late to be who you might have been.”
“Letting go doesn’t mean that you don’t care about someone anymore. It’s just realizing that the only person you really have control over is yourself.”
“New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.” - Lao Tzu
“You can only lose what you cling to.”
“Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.”
“Every sunset is an opportunity to reset.” - Richie Norton
“Let go of your attachment to being right, and suddenly your mind is more open.”
Inspirational Quotes on Letting Go
“Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go.”
“Letting go means to come to the realization that some people are a part of your history, but not a part of your destiny.”
“The only way to change the future is to let go of the past.” – Anonymous
“Sometimes the hardest part isn’t letting go but rather learning to start over.”
“You can’t start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading the last one.”
“In the process of letting go, you will lose many things from the past, but you will find yourself.”
“Holding on is believing that there’s only a past; letting go is knowing that there’s a future.”
“You must learn to let go. Release the stress. You were never in control anyway.”
“Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness.”
“When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.”
“Let go of your attachment to being right, and suddenly your mind is more open.”
“We must be willing to let go of the life we’ve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.”
“It is by giving the freedom to the other that is by letting go, we gain our own freedom back.”
“Pain will leave you, when you let go.”
“Letting go doesn’t mean that you don’t care about someone anymore. It’s just realizing that the only person you really have control over is yourself.” – Deborah Reber
“Forgiveness means letting go of the past.”
“The greatest step towards a life of simplicity is to learn to let go.”
“To let go does not mean to get rid of. To let go means to let be. When we let be with compassion, things come and go on their own.”
“Renew your mind and refresh your heart. Let go and let God take charge.” – Unknown
“Let go of certainty. The opposite isn’t uncertainty. It’s openness, curiosity, and a willingness to embrace paradox, rather than choose up sides. The ultimate challenge is to accept ourselves exactly as we are, but never stop trying to learn and grow.”
“There’s a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision to recognize when a job, a life stage, a relationship is over – and to let go. It means leaving what’s over without denying its value.”
“Letting go isn’t about having the courage to release the past; it’s about having the wisdom to embrace the present.”
“You can only lose what you cling to.”
“The beautiful journey of today can only begin when we learn to let go of yesterday.”
“Letting go doesn’t mean giving up, but rather accepting that there are things that cannot be.”
“Sometimes you have to let things go. Sometimes you have to stop caring for the moment. Sometimes you have to step back and let things be. Sometimes you have to let people be.”
“Real strength is not just a condition of one’s muscle, but a tenderness in one’s spirit.”
“Step back and watch your troubles dissolve. Let go a little and just let life happen.”
“To let go is to release the images and emotions, the grudges and fears, the clinging and disappointments of the past that bind our spirit.”
Quotes to Help You Move Forward
“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.”
“In the process of letting go you will lose many things from the past, but you will find yourself.”
“Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go.”
“You can’t start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading the last one.”
“If you’re brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello.” - Paulo Coelho
“Letting go does not mean you stop caring. It means you stop trying to force others to.”
“The greatest step towards a life of simplicity is to learn to let go.”
“The art of letting go is simply focusing all your energy on building the new.”
“Just because you miss someone doesn’t mean you need them back in your life. Missing is just a part of moving on.”
“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.”
“Pain will leave you, when you let go.”
“Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness.”
“Holding on is believing that there’s only a past; letting go is knowing that there’s a future.”
“The beautiful journey of today can only begin when we learn to let go of yesterday.”
“You will find that it is necessary to let things go; simply for the reason that they are heavy.”
“Some things are heavy. You can’t change that. You can only learn to live light.”
“Sometimes the hardest part isn’t letting go but rather learning to start over.” - Nicole Sobon
“It’s never too late to become who you might have been.”
“You don’t have to forget about it all, but you need to let go to move on.”
“Accept yourself, love yourself, and keep moving forward.”
“The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are.”
“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.”
“Moving on doesn’t mean you forget about things. It just means you have to accept what happened and continue living.”
“To let go is to be in control of what you can control and stop worrying about what you can’t.”
“The hardest part of moving forward is not looking back.”
“You only struggle because you’re ready to grow but aren’t willing to let go.”
“Letting go isn’t a one-time thing, it’s something you have to do every day, over and over again.”
“Life moves on and so should we.”
“Remember, the only constant in life is change. Embrace it.”
“The past is a place of reference, not a place of residence.”
Famous Quotes on Release
“Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go.”
“Letting go means to come to the realization that some people are a part of your history, but not a part of your destiny.”
“You can only lose what you cling to.”
“Courage is the power to let go of the familiar.”
“When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.”
“Let go of your attachment to being right, and suddenly your mind is more open.”
“Holding on is believing that there’s only a past; letting go is knowing that there’s a future.”
“The beautiful journey of today can only begin when we learn to let go of yesterday.”
“It is by giving the freedom to the other, that is by letting go, we gain our own freedom back.”
“In the process of letting go, you will lose many things from the past, but you will find yourself.”
“There are things that we never want to let go of, people we never want to leave behind, but keep in mind that letting go isn’t the end of the world, it’s the beginning of a new life.”
“Sometimes the hardest part isn’t letting go but rather learning to start over.”
“The only thing more unthinkable than leaving was staying; the only thing more impossible than staying was leaving.”
“You have to let go of who you were to become who you will be.” - Candace Bushnell
“To let go does not mean to get rid of. To let go means to let be. When we let be with compassion, things come and go on their own.”
“Grief is often just another name for love. If you can love, then you can let go.”
“Your peace is more important than driving yourself crazy trying to understand why something happened the way it did. Let it go.”
“Letting go isn’t a one-time thing, it’s something you have to do every day, over and over again.”
“You don’t need strength to let go of something. What you really need is understanding.”
“Sometimes you have to let things go so there’s room for better things to come into your life.” - Bryant McGill
“The truth was, he now belonged only to my past, and it was time I began to accept it, as much as it hurt to do so.”
“Letting go of someone we love is the most challenging and painful task in life.”
“Sometimes people come into your life just to teach you how to let go.”
“Forgiveness means letting go of the past.”
“Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness.”
“The day I understood everything, was the day I stopped trying to figure everything out. The day I knew peace was the day I let everything go.”
“Let go of certainty. The opposite isn’t uncertainty. It’s openness, curiosity, and a willingness to embrace paradox, rather than choose up sides.”
“Accept yourself, love yourself, and keep moving forward. If you want to fly, you have to give up what weighs you down.”
“You don’t always need clarity. Sometimes you need to relax, breathe deep, and trust the process.”
Heartfelt Quotes for New Chapters
“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.”
“It is not the end of the road, but a bend in the journey.”
“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.”
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.”
“Sometimes goodbye is a second chance.” – Shinedown, “Second Chance”
“You can’t start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading the last one.” – Unknown
“Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong.” – N.R. Narayana Murthy
“The beautiful journey of today can only begin when we learn to let go of yesterday.” – Steve Maraboli
“To let go does not mean to get rid of. To let go means to let be. When we let be with compassion, things come and go on their own.”
“Letting go means to come to the realization that some people are a part of your history, but not a part of your destiny.”
“The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide you’re not going to stay where you are.”
“It’s only after we’ve lost everything that we’re free to do anything.”
“When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.” – Alexander Graham Bell
“It’s not about forgetting. It’s about letting go of the hurt.”
“To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.”
“Patience is necessary, and one cannot reap immediately where one has sown.”
“You are not a victim. No matter what you have been through, you’re still here. You may have been challenged, hurt, betrayed, beaten, and discouraged, but nothing has defeated you.”
“Forgiveness means letting go of the past.”
“Let go of your attachment to being right, and suddenly your mind is more open.”
“Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go.”
“Change is the essence of life; be willing to surrender what you are for what you could become.”
“You can only lose what you cling to.”
“Your journey has molded you for the greater good, and it was exactly what it needed to be. Don’t think that you’ve lost time.”
“Sometimes the hardest part isn’t letting go but rather learning to start over.”
“Holding on is believing that there’s only a past; letting go is knowing that there’s a future.”
“You must learn to let go. Release the stress. You were never in control anyway.” – Steve Maraboli
“We must be willing to let go of the life we’ve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” – Joseph Campbell
“The only real battle in life is between hanging on and letting go.”
“Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness.”
“Sometimes, you have to let go to see if there was anything worth holding on to.”
Uplifting Quotes on Change
“Change is the essence of life; be willing to surrender what you are for what you could become.”
“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.”
“Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.”
“Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change.”
“Sometimes the hardest part isn’t letting go but rather learning to start over.”
“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.”
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.”
“Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.”
“To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.”
“Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness.”
“Change is painful, but nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong.” – Mandy Hale
“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.”
“Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go.” – Hermann Hesse
“All great changes are preceded by chaos.”
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.”
“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”
“Every exit is an entry somewhere else.”
“What the caterpillar calls the end, the rest of the world calls a butterfly.” – Lao Tzu
“It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.” – Lou Holtz
“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.”
“Life is a balance of holding on and letting go.” – Rumi
“The art of life lies in a constant readjustment to our surroundings.” – Kakuzō Okakura
“You are allowed to let go of all those that do not set you free anymore.”
“Holding onto something that is good for you now, may be the very reason why you don’t have something better.”
“Change is not something that we should fear. Rather, it is something that we should welcome.”
“Letting go means to come to the realization that some people are a part of your history, but not a part of your destiny.”
“Life is about change, sometimes it’s painful, sometimes it’s beautiful, but most of the time it’s both.” – Lana Lang
“The winds of change can be uncomfortable at first, but they carry us to fresh and new beginnings.”
“When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.” – Alexander Graham Bell
Wisdom Quotes for Moving On
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”
“Letting go doesn’t mean giving up, but rather accepting that there are things that cannot be.”
“Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go.”
“You must learn to let go. Release the stress. You were never in control anyway.” – Steve Maraboli
“Sometimes it takes a heartbreak to shake us awake and help us see we are worth so much more than we’re settling for.” – Mandy Hale
“Change has to come for life to struggle forward.”
“Even though you may want to move forward in your life, you may have one foot on the brakes. In order to be free, we must learn how to let go. Release the hurt. Release the fear. Refuse to entertain your old pain.”
“Accept yourself, love yourself, and keep moving forward. If you want to fly, you have to give up what weighs you down.”
“The art is not one of forgetting but letting go. And when everything else is gone, you can be rich in loss.”
“To let go does not mean to get rid of. To let go means to let be. When we let be with compassion, things come and go on their own.”
“There’s an important difference between giving up and letting go.”
“The only thing more unthinkable than leaving was staying; the only thing more impossible than staying was leaving.”
“Sometimes the hardest part isn’t letting go but rather learning to start over.”
“You are allowed to let go of all those that do not set you free anymore.”
“One of the happiest moments in life is when you find the courage to let go of what you cannot change.”
“You can’t start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading the last one.”
“In the process of letting go, you will lose many things from the past, but you will find yourself.” – Deepak Chopra
“Let go of your attachment to being right, and suddenly your mind is more open.”
“Forget what hurt you but never forget what it taught you.”
“The greatest step towards a life of simplicity is to learn to let go.”
“Sometimes you have to make a decision that will hurt your heart but heal your soul.”
“The beautiful journey of today can only begin when we learn to let go of yesterday.”
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more.”
“To let go is to be thankful for the experiences that made you laugh, made you cry, and helped you learn and grow.” – Unknown
“Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness.”
“It’s not a matter of letting go – you would if you could. Instead of ‘Let it go,’ we should probably say ‘Let it be’.”
“When you let go, you create space for better things to enter your life.” – Unknown
“If you want to fly, you have to give up the things that weigh you down.” – Toni Morrison
“Letting go means coming to the realization that some people are a part of your history, but not a part of your destiny.”
“When you leave behind the familiar, you open the door to the unimaginable.”
Quotes about Healing and Growth
“The only way to heal is to let yourself feel all the pain.” - Anonymous
“Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it.”
“Sometimes you have to let go of the picture of what you thought it would be like and learn to find joy in the story you are actually living.”
“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.”
“In the process of letting go, you will lose many things from the past, but you will find yourself.”
“Holding on is believing that there’s only a past; letting go is knowing that there’s a future.”
“Your heart can only take so much, but it has to let go of the pain to heal.”
“Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness.”
“It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.”
“Time doesn’t heal emotional pain, you need to learn how to let go.”
“Healing doesn’t mean the damage never existed. It means the damage no longer controls our lives.”
“When you let go, you create space for something better.”
“Forgiveness is the key to action and freedom.”
“The art of healing comes from nature, not from the physician. Therefore the physician must start from nature, with an open mind.” - Paracelsus
“Letting go doesn’t mean that you don’t care about someone anymore. It’s just realizing that the only person you really have control over is yourself.”
“Sometimes you just have to be done. Not mad, not upset, just done.”
“One of the happiest moments in life is when you find the courage to let go of what you cannot change.” - Anonymous
“Change has to come for life to struggle forward.”
“Each day we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.”
“Keeping baggage from the past will leave no room for happiness in the future.”
“Only in the darkness can you see the stars.”
“To heal a wound, you need to stop touching it.”
“Letting go means to come to the realization that some people are a part of your history, but not a part of your destiny.”
“Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity.”
“Your past is just a story. And once you realize this, it has no power over you.”
“Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.”
“You will evolve past certain people. Let yourself.”
“Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong.”
“The beautiful journey of today can only begin when we learn to let go of yesterday.”
Mindful Quotes for Peaceful Living
“Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go.”
“Let go of your attachment to being right, and suddenly your mind is more open.”
“Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.”
“The beautiful journey of today can only begin when we learn to let go of yesterday.”
“You can’t start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading the last one.”
“Letting go means to come to the realization that some people are a part of your history, but not a part of your destiny.”
“In the process of letting go, you will lose many things from the past, but you will find yourself.”
“Letting go does not mean you stop caring. It means you stop trying to force others to.”
“Sometimes the hardest part isn’t letting go but rather learning to start over.”
“If you want to fly, you have to give up what weighs you down.”
“Holding on is believing that there’s only a past; letting go is knowing that there’s a future.”
“Change has to come for life to struggle forward.”
“You must learn to let go. Release the stress. You were never in control anyway.”
“Let go of what has passed. Let go of what may come. Let go of what is happening now.”
“To let go is to be free, and to be free is to live.”
“The only real battle in life is between hanging on and letting go.”
“Anything you can’t control is teaching you how to let go.”
“Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness.”
“Renew yourself, release that attachment. Today is a new day!”
“Sometimes the door closes on a relationship, not because we failed but because something bigger than us says this no longer fits our life. So, lock the door, shed a tear, turn around and look for the new door that’s opened. It’s a sign that you’re no longer that person you were, it’s time to change into who you are. It’s going to be okay.”
“Courage is the power to let go of the familiar.”
“She took a deep breath and let it go.” - Frozen (Animated Film)
“Letting go isn’t giving up, sometimes it means making room for something better.”
“The great courage in life is to hold on to losses and Heavens, and that, in turn, is greater courage and strength.” - Mahatma Gandhi
“Grieve, then let go and allow the universe to fill your heart and soul with new experiences.”
“The art is not one of forgetting but letting go. And when everything else is gone, you can be rich in loss.”
“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”
“No matter how much suffering you went through, you never wanted to let go of those memories.”
“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.”
To Sum Up
Letting go can be one of the hardest things to do, but it is also one of the most freeing. The quotes on this list offer wisdom and comfort. They remind us that releasing our grip on the past allows us to live more fully in the present.
Whether you’re dealing with the end of a relationship, moving to a new city, or simply growing as a person, these quotes can offer guidance and support. Letting go doesn’t mean giving up; it means making room for something better. Use these quotes as a source of strength to help you move forward with a lighter heart.
