Life is filled with challenges that test our resolve and resilience. In these moments, inspirational quotes can serve as powerful reminders of our inner strength and potential for growth. Here, we gather 188 quotes that offer guidance, motivation, and hope during life’s struggles.
188 Inspirational Quotes for Life Struggles to Keep Going
1. “You have to believe in yourself when no one else does. ”
2. “When you have a dream, you’ve got to grab it and never let go. ”
3. “Failure is a great teacher and, if you are open to it, every mistake has a lesson to offer. ”
4. “If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one. ”
5. “Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today. ”
6. “Keep smiling, because life is a beautiful thing and there’s so much to smile about. ”
7. “Be persistent and never give up hope. ”
8. “When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too. ”
9. “Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail. ”
10. “There are so many great things in life; why dwell on negativity?”
11. “Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn’t know you left open. ”
12. “Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else. ”
13. “Keep your face towards the sunshine and shadows will fall behind you. ”
14. “A problem is a chance for you to do your best. ”
15. “The only way out is through. ”
16. “Turn your wounds into wisdom. ”
17. “The harder the struggle, the more glorious the triumph. ”
18. “Growth is in the discomfort. ”
19. “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. ”
20. “Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. ”
21. “Challenges are gifts that force us to search for a new centre of gravity. Don’t fight them. Just find a new way to stand. ”
22. “Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations. ”
23. “It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it. ”
24. “The struggle you’re in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow. ”
25. “Fall seven times, stand up eight. ”
26. “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. ”
27. “Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again. ”
28. “He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior. ”
29. “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. ”
30. “You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realise this, and you will find strength. ”
31. “The best way out is always through. ”
32. “The only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work. ”
33. “Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life. ”
34. “If you’re going through hell, keep going. ”
35. “Show me someone who has done something worthwhile, and I’ll show you someone who has overcome adversity. ”
36. “Hard times don’t create heroes. It is during the hard times when the ‘hero’ within us is revealed. ”
37. “Tough times never last, but tough people do. ”
38. “Energy and persistence conquers all things. ”
39. “We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations. ”
40. “It is only in our darkest hours that we may discover the true strength of the brilliant light within ourselves that can never, ever, be dimmed. ”
41. “Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it. ”
42. “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. ”
43. “I learned there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead, others come from behind. But I’ve bought a big bat. I’m all ready, you see. Now my troubles are going to have trouble with me. ”
44. “Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. ”
45. “We either make ourselves miserable or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same. ”
46. “The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests. ”
47. “We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand. ”
48. “Hard times are sometimes blessings in disguise. We do have to suffer but in the end it makes us strong, better and wise. ”
49. “Instead of worrying about what you cannot control, shift your energy to what you can create. ”
50. “Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength. ”
51. “We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope. ”
52. “Persistence and resilience only come from having been given the chance to work through difficult problems. ”
53. “Remember that just because you hit bottom doesn’t mean you have to stay there. ”
54. “Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today. ”
55. “The bravest sight in the world is to see a great man struggling against adversity. ”
56. “Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict. ”
57. “We don’t develop courage by being happy every day. We develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity. ”
58. “Every champion was once a contender that refused to give up. ”
59. “You must bear losses like a soldier, the voice told me, bravely and without complaint, and just when the day seems lost, grab your shield for another stand, another thrust forward. ”
60. “Strong people alone know how to organize their suffering so as to bear only the most necessary pain. ”
61. “Some knowledge is too heavy. . . you cannot bear it. . . your Father will carry it until you are able. ”
62. “It may sound strange, but many champions are made champions by setbacks. ”
63. “No one escapes pain, fear, and suffering. Yet from pain can come wisdom, from fear can come courage, from suffering can come strength – if we have the virtue of resilience. ”
64. “Life is very interesting. In the end, some of your greatest pains become your greatest strengths. ”
65. “My barn having burned down, I can now see the moon. ”
66. “Enthusiasm is common. Endurance is rare. ”
67. “Fall seven times, stand up eight. ”
68. “Listen to the people who love you. Believe that they are worth living for even when you don’t believe it. ”
69. “We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations. ”
70. “Resilience is the ability to attack while running away. ”
71. “Happiness isn’t something that depends on our surroundings…it’s something we make inside ourselves. ”
72. “Nothing is more beautiful than the smile that has struggled through the tears. ”
73. “Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars. ”
74. “Hard times may have held you down, but they will not last forever. When all is said and done, you will be increased. ”
75. “The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places. ”
76. “It is really wonderful how much resilience there is in human nature. ”
77. “Where there is no struggle, there is no strength. ”
78. “The key to life when it’s tough is to keep going. ”
79. “When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. ”
80. “The most authentic thing about us is our capacity to create, to overcome, to endure, to transform, to love and to be greater than our suffering. ”
81. “Tough times never last, but tough people do. ”
82. “Never give up. There are always tough times, regardless of what you do in anything in life. ”
83. “Some fish love to swim upstream. Some people love to overcome challenges. ”
84. “Take a limitation and turn it into an opportunity. Take an opportunity and turn it into an adventure by dreaming BIG!”
85. “The tests we face in life’s journey are not to reveal our weaknesses but to help us discover our inner strengths. ”
86. “Today’s tears water tomorrow’s gardens. ”
87. “If you expect life to be easy, challenges will seem difficult. If you accept that challenges may occur, life will be easier. ”
88. “Without being pushed to the wall, we will have remained in our comfortable zone. ”
89. “Many times we are our worst enemy. If we could learn to conquer ourselves, then we will have a much easier time overcoming the obstacles that are in front of us. ”
90. “Life always gives us another chance: It’s called ‘To Move On’. ”
91. “When you face difficult times, know that challenges are not sent to destroy you. They’re sent to promote, increase, and strengthen you. ”
92. “Growth and comfort do not coexist. ”
93. “Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful. ”
94. “The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it. ”
95. “The only way to grow is to face challenges that seem beyond your strength. ”
96. “Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations. ”
97. “Hard times may have held you down, but they will not last forever. ”
98. “Strength shows not only in the ability to persist but in the ability to start over. ”
99. “Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle. ”
100. “Your current situation is not your final destination. ”
101. “Tough times never last, but tough people do. ”
102. “Adversity is the first path to truth. ”
103. “Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body. ”
104. “The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it. ”
105. “Be patient and tough; someday, this pain will be useful to you. ”
106. “I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it. ”
107. “During tough times, one of the best ways to insult your trials is through smiling. ”
108. “Confidence, courage and determined spirit are vital for surviving hard times. ”
109. “The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials. ”
110. “The human capacity for burden is like bamboo—far more flexible than you’d ever believe at first glance. ”
111. “When you go through something, like, you learn to appreciate little things – the birds, trees, flowers. ”
112. “I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance; Never settle for the path of least resistance. ”
113. “Make up your mind that no matter what comes your way, no matter how difficult, no matter how unfair, you will do more than simply survive. You will thrive in spite of it. ”
114. “Adversity is like a strong wind. I don’t mean just that it holds us back from places we might otherwise go. It also tears away from us all but the things that cannot be torn, so that afterward we see ourselves as we really are, and not merely as we might like to be. ”
115. “You must bear losses like a soldier, bravely and without complaint. ”
116. “Strong people alone know how to organize their suffering so as to bear only the most necessary pain. ”
117. “Some knowledge is too heavy. . . you cannot bear it. . . your Father will carry it until you are able. ”
118. “It may sound strange, but many champions are made champions by setbacks. ”
119. “No one escapes pain, fear, and suffering. Yet from pain can come wisdom, from fear can come courage, from suffering can come strength – if we have the virtue of resilience. ”
120. “Life is very interesting. In the end, some of your greatest pains become your greatest strengths. ”
121. “My barn having burned down, I can now see the moon. ”
122. “Enthusiasm is common. Endurance is rare. ”
123. “Fall seven times, stand up eight. ”
124. “Listen to the people who love you. Believe that they are worth living for even when you don’t believe it. ”
125. “We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations. ”
126. “Resilience is the ability to attack while running away. ”
127. “Happiness isn’t something that depends on our surroundings…it’s something we make inside ourselves. ”
128. “Nothing is more beautiful than the smile that has struggled through the tears. ”
129. “Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars. ”
130. “Hard times may have held you down, but they will not last forever. When all is said and done, you will be increased. ”
131. “The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places. ”
132. “It is really wonderful how much resilience there is in human nature. ”
133. “Where there is no struggle, there is no strength. ”
134. “The key to life when it’s tough is to keep going. ”
135. “When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. ”
136. “The most authentic thing about us is our capacity to create, to overcome, to endure, to transform, to love and to be greater than our suffering. ”
137. “Tough times never last, but tough people do. ”
138. “Never give up. There are always tough times, regardless of what you do in anything in life. ”
139. “Some fish love to swim upstream. Some people love to overcome challenges. ”
140. “Take a limitation and turn it into an opportunity. Take an opportunity and turn it into an adventure by dreaming BIG!”
141. “The tests we face in life’s journey are not to reveal our weaknesses but to help us discover our inner strengths. ”
142. “Today’s tears water tomorrow’s gardens. ”
143. “If you expect life to be easy, challenges will seem difficult. If you accept that challenges may occur, life will be easier. ”
144. “Without being pushed to the wall, we will have remained in our comfortable zone. ”
145. “Many times we are our worst enemy. If we could learn to conquer ourselves, then we will have a much easier time overcoming the obstacles that are in front of us. ”
146. “Life always gives us another chance: It’s called ‘To Move On’. ”
147. “When you face difficult times, know that challenges are not sent to destroy you. They’re sent to promote, increase, and strengthen you. ”
148. “Growth and comfort do not coexist. ”
149. “Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful. ”
150. “The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it. ”
151. “The only way to grow is to face challenges that seem beyond your strength. ”
152. “Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations. ”
153. “Hard times may have held you down, but they will not last forever. ”
154. “Strength shows not only in the ability to persist but in the ability to start over. ”
155. “Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle. ”
156. “Your current situation is not your final destination. ”
157. “Tough times never last, but tough people do. ”
158. “Adversity is the first path to truth. ”
159. “Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body. ”
160. “The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it. ”
161. “Be patient and tough; someday, this pain will be useful to you. ”
162. “I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it. ”
163. “During tough times, one of the best ways to insult your trials is through smiling. ”
164. “Confidence, courage and determined spirit are vital for surviving hard times. ”
165. “The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials. ”
166. “The human capacity for burden is like bamboo—far more flexible than you’d ever believe at first glance. ”
167. “When you go through something, like, you learn to appreciate little things – the birds, trees, flowers. ”
168. “I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance; Never settle for the path of least resistance. ”
Conclusion
These quotes span a wide range of themes, from perseverance and resilience to hope and transformation. They remind us that challenges are opportunities for growth and that our capacity to overcome them is often greater than we realize. Whether you’re facing personal struggles or professional setbacks, these quotes can inspire you to stay focused, motivated, and committed to your goals.
