Tough times don’t last, but tough people do.
Perhaps, you have experienced some moments of downtime or challenge in the family, workplace or even a divorce, and you feel that your world has ended, and you just want to give up.
When you feel like giving up, reading these quotes from men who have passed through difficult times and succeeded is essential.
Below is the list of when you feel like giving up quotes. Ensure you treat them as your morning affirmation.
When You Feel Like Giving Up Quotes
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the aeroplane takes off against the wind, not with it” – Henry Ford
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I’ll try again tomorrow” – Mary Anne Radmacher
“Everything will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay, it’s not the end” – John Lennon.
“A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence” – Jim Watkins.
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop” – Confucius.
“Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy” – Saadi.
“Courage is not having the strength to go on; it is going on when you don’t have the strength” – Theodore Roosevelt
“Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck” – Dalai Lama.
“Embrace the seasons and cycles of your life. There is magic in change” – Bronnie Ware.
“And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about” – Haruki Murakami.
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle” – Albert Einstein.
“The moment you’re ready to quit is usually the moment right before a miracle happens” – Unknown.
“When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place” – Unknown
“Just like the lotus flower, we too can rise from the mud, bloom out of the darkness and radiate into the world” – Unknown.
“When things do not go your way, remember that every challenge, every adversity, contains within it the seeds of opportunity and growth” – Roy T. Bennett.
“If you can’t fly, then run; if you can’t run, then walk; if you can’t walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward” – Martin Luther King Jr.
“An entire sea of water can’t sink a ship unless it gets inside the ship. Similarly, the negativity of the world can’t put you down unless you allow it to get inside you” – Goi Nasu.
“Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn”– Harriet Beecher Stow.
“Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts; it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, consciousness, heart, and body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind” – Anthony Bourdain
“We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But if that drop was not in the ocean, I think the ocean would be less because of the missing drop” – Mother Teresa.
Conclusion
One way not to give up even when you feel like doing so is by reading and daily reciting words of affirmation or quotes on “when you feel like giving up.” Remember that no condition is permanent.
12 Comments
Luna S
There are some great quotes here! I always enjoy reading through some quotes, they can be quite uplifting and helpful.
Stephanie
Thank you for a great list of quotes that inspire me. I especially relate to the Confucius quote regarding one’s pace – I so often feel like I should be moving faster!
Beth
Thanks so much for sharing these. I have always found quotes to be very helpful. They’re like small, easily digestible pep talks.
Maureen
These are beautiful quotes. I feel empowered and I just love how it they lift the spirit.
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briannemanzb
Patience is indeed a virtue! I love your list of quotes. I can always visit this post when I feel unmotivated or when I feel like giving up.
May
The one by Radmacher has been a favourite of mine for some time now. What I do tell my kids a lot is this — As long as there is life, there is hope. Rest today, tomorrow’s just another day.
Ntensibe Edgar
Wow….I love these quotes. ““Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy” – Saadi.” speaks the most to me.
Kat
Those are all very beautiful quotes. Some of them are very motivating and will surely be helpful on days when you are feeling down.
Rosey
These are all good. Resonating with the one about how going through the storm will change us. That’s for sure. In good ways too, a large portion of the time. Seems we learn a lot when we go through them, even if they’re not pleasant.
Fransic verso
These are great quotes and I’m using some of them already. I take them as a good reminder when feeling low. Thank you for sharing!
Sonia Seivwright
I love quotes. My favourite is: “If you can’t fly, then run; if you can’t run, then walk; if you can’t walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward” – Martin Luther King Jr.
Clarice
I needed to see this as I have been feeling a bit down lately. The one from Confucious has always been my favorite. Go slow/ baby steps but never stop. 🙂