inspirational quotes for difficult times

There is an alchemy in sorrow. It can be transmuted into wisdom, which, if it does not bring joy, can yet bring happiness.

— Pearl S. Buck

We must accept infinite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope. 

— Martin Luther King, Jr.

When times get hard

I don’t think of all the misery, but of the beauty that still remains. 

— Anne Frank

A lesson for all of us is that for every loss, there is victory, for every sadness, there is joy, and when you think you've lost everything, there is hope.

— Geraldine Solon

There is some good in this world, and it's worth fighting for.

— J.R.R. Tolkien

Tough times come and go quotes

You are full of unshaped dreams. You are laden with beginnings…There is hope in you…

— Lola Ridge

Whether you’ve seen angels floating around your bedroom or just found a ray of hope at a lonely moment, choosing to believe that something unseen is caring for you can be a life-shifting exercise.

— Martha Beck

Opportunity in difficult times quotes

Hope never abandons you; you abandon it.

— George Weinberg

We always kept in our hearts the most noble, beautiful feeling that sets human beings apart: Hope.

— Manel Loureiro

"The trick is to enjoy life. Don't wish away your days, waiting for better ones ahead."

– Marjorie Pay Hinckley.

Tough times quotes Goodreads

"We must meet the challenge rather than wish it were not before us."

– William J. Brennan, Jr.

"In tough times, everyone has to take their share of the pain."

-Theresa May.

"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up."

-Thomas A. Edison.

Tough times never last quotes

"Life is tough, and things don't always work out well, but we should be brave and go on with our lives."

-Suga.

"It's hard at times, but it makes a kid strong in ways that most people can't understand."

- Nicholas Sparks.

"Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all."

-Dale Carnegie.

Quotes about smiling through hard times

"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fail."

– Nelson Mandela.

“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” – Thomas Edison

When life gets tough quotes

“I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.” – Lily Tomlin

"Prosperity is not without many fears and disasters, and adversity is not without comforts and hopes."

– Francis Bacon.

Appreciate the hard times quotes

"Life has many ways of testing a person's will, either by having nothing happen at all or by having everything happen all at once."

“If you’re going to be able to look back on something and laugh about it, you might as well laugh about it now.” – Marie Osmond

“Here is a test to find whether your mission on earth is finished: If you’re alive it isn’t.” – Richard Bach

Encouraging words for a friend going through a tough time

“Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing ’til it gets there.” – Josh Billings

“Bad decisions make good stories.” – Ellis Vidler

“Think like a proton. Always positive.” – Author Unknown

Getting through tough times quotes

“People who wonder whether the glass is half empty or half full miss the point. The glass is refillable.” – Simon Sinek

“Learn from the mistakes of others. You can never live long enough to make them all yourself.” – Groucho Marx

“Luck is what you have left over after you give 100 percent.” – Langston Coleman

Spiritual inspirational quotes for difficult times

“When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best – that is inspiration.” – Robert Bresson

“Live each day like it's your second to the last. That way you can fall asleep at night.”– Jason Love

“Even a stopped clock is right twice every day. After some years, it can boast of a long series of successes.”– Marie Con Ebner-Eschenbach