When life becomes tough, words can lift us up. Quotes can offer comfort, hope, and a new perspective. They remind us we are not alone in our struggles. They can inspire us to keep going, even when the road seems impossible.
In this article, we have gathered some of the best quotes for those tough times. These quotes are here to give you strength and a bit of peace. Let’s explore them together and find the courage to face another day.
Staying Strong Quotes
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
“At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can.”
“In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.”
“It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.”
“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.”
“It’s not about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.”
“The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it.”
“Hard times may have held you down, but they will not last forever. When all is said and done, you will be increased.”
“The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.”
“The only way out of the labyrinth of suffering is to forgive.”
“Sometimes you have to get knocked down lower than you have ever been to stand back up taller than you ever were.”
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
“When we see beyond pain and find ourselves in others, we learn to love at the deepest level.”
“The only courage that matters is the kind that gets you from one moment to the next.”
“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.”
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
“Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient.”
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
“When life gets tough, put one foot in front of the other and just keep going. Don’t give up.”
“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.”
“You were given this life because you are strong enough to live it.”
“The bravest sight in the world is to see a great man struggling against adversity.”
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
“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.”
“We are all broken, that’s how the light gets in.”
“Turn your wounds into wisdom.”
Seeking Comfort Quotes
“The best way out is always through.”
“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated.”
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.”
“Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.”
“Out of difficulties grow miracles.”
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, but learning to dance in the rain.”
“The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.”
“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”
“Sometimes the bravest and most important thing you can do is just show up.”
“No matter how much it hurts now, someday you will look back and realize your struggles changed your life for the better.”
“Tough times never last, but tough people do.”
“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.”
“Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.”
“The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it.”
“Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly.”
“We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey.”
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
“Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever.”
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.'”
“Even if happiness forgets you a little bit, never completely forget about it.”
“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.”
“Sometimes the darkest challenges, the most difficult lessons, hold the greatest gems of light.”
“It’s not whether you get knocked down; it’s whether you get up.”
“The struggle you’re in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow.”
“Stars can’t shine without darkness.”
“When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on.”
“This too shall pass.”
“Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.”
Finding Inspiration Quotes
“The darkest hour has only sixty minutes.”
“When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.”
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”
“The only way out is through.”
“It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.”
“Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.”
“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”
“Fall seven times, stand up eight.”
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
“Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.”
“Tough times never last, but tough people do.”
“A problem is a chance for you to do your best.”
“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.”
“Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.”
“You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.”
“When life gets hard, keep pushing through because it’s in those moments of struggle that your true strength is revealed.”
“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.”
“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of a greater or equal benefit.”
“Out of difficulties grow miracles.”
“You must do the thing you think you cannot do.”
“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.”
“The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.”
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.”
“Turn your wounds into wisdom.”
“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.”
“Life is very interesting. some of your greatest pains become your greatest strengths.”
Resilience and Perseverance Quotes
“The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived.”
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
“When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.”
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.”
“The best way out is always through.”
“If you’re going through hell, keep going.”
“We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey.”
“Tough times never last, but tough people do.”
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
“Hard times may have held you down, but they will not last forever. When all is said and done, you will be increased.”
“The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.”
“No matter how much it hurts now, someday you will look back and realize your struggles changed your life for the better.”
“Fall seven times, stand up eight.”
“The human capacity for burden is like bamboo – far more flexible than you’d ever believe at first glance.”
“Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.”
“You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.”
“The only way to deal with failure is to stay focused on what you love.”
“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.”
“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.’”
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
“Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.”
“Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life. Tiptoe if you must, but take the step.”
“It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.”
“The difference between a strong person and others is not the lack of strength, not the lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will.”
“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.”
“Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but about learning how to dance in the rain.”
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.”
Uplifting Spirits Quotes
“The greatest glory in living lies 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 way to escape the abyss is to look at it, gauge it, sound it out, and descend into it.”
“Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.”
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.”
“Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.”
“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning how to dance in the rain.”
“Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.”
“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.”
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.”
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.”
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
“Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly.”
“The best way out is always through.”
“When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.”
“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.”
“It is in the darkest skies that we see the brightest stars.”
“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.”
“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
“Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.”
“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”
“Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.”
“Sometimes the hardest thing and the right thing are the same.”
“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths.”
“Out of difficulties grow miracles.”
Overcoming Adversity Quotes
“The best way out is always through.”
“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”
“The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.”
“Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.”
“Turn your wounds into wisdom.”
“The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it.”
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.”
“Out of difficulties grow miracles.”
“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”
“We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey.”
“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.”
“Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines.”
“We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations.”
“In the midst of winter, I found there was within me an invincible summer.”
“It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.”
“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated.”
“Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.”
“When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.”
“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.”
“You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice.”
“Some people are like teabags. They don’t know how strong they are until they get into hot water.”
“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.”
“The greater the struggle, the more glorious the triumph.”
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
“The darkest hour has only sixty minutes.”
“Surmounting difficulty is the crucible that forms character.”
Wisdom in Hard Times Quotes
“The only way out of the labyrinth of suffering is to forgive.”
“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.”
“Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.”
“We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey.”
“The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.”
“The world breaks everyone, and afterward, many are strong at the broken places.”
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.”
“Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.”
“Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.”
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.”
“Turn your wounds into wisdom.”
“Difficulties in life are intended to make us better, not bitter.”
“Adversity introduces a man to himself.”
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”
“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.”
“Out of difficulties grow miracles.”
“A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.”
“Stars can’t shine without darkness.”
“The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it.”
“Sometimes you don’t realize your own strength until you come face to face with your greatest weakness.”
“To be tested is good. The challenged life may be the best therapist.”
“Struggle is evidence that you have not yet been conquered.”
“In times of great stress or adversity, it’s always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive.”
“The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.”
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
“Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.”
The Last Word
Life can be tough, but powerful quotes have a way of lifting our spirits and giving us strength. The right words at the right time can make a huge difference. They remind us we are not alone and that many others have faced hard times too.
Next time you’re feeling down, think of these inspiring quotes. They can offer a new perspective and help you find the courage to keep going. Don’t underestimate the power of a few thoughtful words; they might be just what you need to turn a challenging moment into one of hope and resilience.
