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Life is not always easy. There are times when we must look deep within ourselves to push us past adversity and believe in our own everyday power to get us through.

Life is tough and unpredictable. No matter how well-thought-out your plans might be, they’re bound to be disrupted at some point.

When life knocks you down, you can either bounce back up and move on or you can stay down there and live the rest of your life with resentment and regret.

If you’re going through a hard time in your life, reading some words of inspiration can help you remember that both the ‘best and worst of times’ will soon pass.

Below are some uplifting hard times quotes about life that we gathered for you. Enjoy!

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Powerful hard times quotes about life and this too shall pass

1. “A problem is a chance for you to do your best.”– Duke Ellington

2. “Tough times never last, but tough people do.” – Robert H. Schuller

3. “We’ve gotten through a lot of tough times, and we’re going to keep working to make them better. I wish the record was better.” – Mike Quade

4. “We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope.”– Martin Luther King

5. “We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey.”– Kenji Miyazawa

6. “You’re going to go through tough times – that’s life. But I say, ‘Nothing happens to you, it happens for you.’ See the positive in negative events.” – Joel Osteen

7. “Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines.”– Robert Schuller

8. “The greatest glory in living lies not in never failing, but in rising every time we fail.”– Nelson Mandela

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9. “No matter how bad things are, you can always make things worse.” ― Randy Pausch

10. “Life is at its best when everything has fallen out of place, and you decide that you’re going to fight to get them right, not when everything is going your way and everyone is praising you.” ― Thisuri Wanniarachchi

11. “It’s funny how, when things seem the darkest, moments of beauty present themselves in the most unexpected places.” ― Karen Marie Moning

Inspirational hard times quotes for when life gets tough

12. “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”—Martin Luther King, Jr.

13. “When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.”—Franklin D. Roosevelt

14. “To be tested is good. The challenged life may be the best therapist.”—Gail Sheehy

15. “Let perseverance be your engine and hope your fuel.”—H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

16. “Tonight we cry, we despair, and we fear. Tomorrow we get back to work trying to build the world we want.” – Sam Altman

17. “If you are going through hell, keep going.” – Winston Churchill

18. “Hard times don’t create heroes. It is during the hard times when the ‘hero’ within us is revealed.” – Bob Riley

19. “I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” – Louisa May Alcott

20. “I have no regrets in my life. I think that everything happens to you for a reason. The hard times that you go through build character, making you a much stronger person.” – Rita Mero

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Quotes about getting through hard times

21. “Hard times always lead to something great.” – Betsey Johnson

22. “Sometimes the tide is with us, and sometimes against. But we keep swimming either way.” – Charlie Munger

23. “Life’s challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they’re supposed to help you discover who you are.” – Bernice Johnson Reagon

24. “New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.” – Lao Tzu

25. “It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.” – Seneca

26. “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” – Joseph Kennedy

27. “Never give up on something that you can’t go a day without thinking about.” — Sir Winston Churchill

28. “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

29. “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”– Albert Einstein

30. “It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.”– Albert Einstein

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Encouraging hard times quotes to help you stay strong

31. “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Confucius

32. “We must meet the challenge rather than wish it were not before us.” – William J. Brennan, Jr.

33. “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” – Thomas Edison

34. “Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else.” – Les Brown

35. “You need to spend time crawling alone through shadows to truly appreciate what it is to stand in the sun.” – Shaun Hick

36. If God sends us on strong paths, we are provided strong shoes.~ Corrie ten Boom

37. “I ask not for a lighter burden, but for broader shoulders.”~ Jewish Proverb

38. “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” ~ Thomas Alva Edison

39. “Thankfully, persistence is a great substitute for talent.” – Steve Martin

40. “I think that little by little I’ll be able to solve my problems and survive.” – Frida Kahlo

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Hard times quotes to make you strong

41. “If you feel like giving up, give up on that feeling and give into the realization there are endless possibilities waiting to be discovered before you.” – Tom Althouse

42. “Encourage yourself, believe in yourself, and love yourself. Never doubt who you are.” – Stephanie Lahart

43. “Pain is your friend; it is your alie. Pain reminds you to finish the job and get the hell home. Pain tells you when you have been seriously wounded. And you know what the best thing about pain is? It tells you you’re not dead yet!” – G.I Jane

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44. “A problem is a chance for you to do your best.” – Duke Ellington

45. “When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” – Henry Ford

46. “In times of great stress or adversity, it’s always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive.” – Lee Iacocca

47. “If someone is strong enough to bring you down, show them you are strong enough to get back up.”- A. Josland

48. “Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.” – Bruce Lee
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49. You’ve got to Stay Strong to be strong in tough times. – Tilman J. Fertitta

50. Storms make trees take deeper roots. – Dolly Parton

Hard times quotes to remind you of your strength

51. “All of life is a test and we all have our challenges to meet.”― Marjory Sheba

52. “It is a blessing to experience hardship. Not because we suffer, but because we learn to endure.”― Saim .A. Cheeda

53. “See your hard times through the spectacles of your experiences. They, too, shall pass away.”― Ogwo David Emenike

54. “It’s true that no one ever said life would be easy, but it is also true that no one ever said you had to go through it alone.”― Jellis Vaes

55. “It takes a lot of courage to push through hard times. Never give up. Good things are coming your way.”― Robert Tew

56. “In my experience, people who don’t stick around during the hard times weren’t worth having around anyway.”― Kimberly Belle

57. “Hard times are like thunder. They make a lot of noise but do little harm. Don’t fear hard times.”― Debasish Mridha

58. “Some roses grow through concrete. Remember that.”― Brandi L. Bates

59. “When hardships keep coming back, do not take it personal. It’s just life.”― Naide P Obiang

60. “I’ll tell you something about tough times. They just about kill you, but if you decide to keep working at them, you’ll find your way through.”― Joan Bauer

61. “Life keeps throwing me stones. And I keep finding the diamonds…”― Ana Claudia Antunes

62. “Attitude-flexibility is the mentality that helps us to smoothly persevere through turbulent times.”― Dr. Jacinta Mpalyenkana

63. “You’ll have bad times, but it’ll always wake you up to the good stuff you weren’t paying attention to.” – Robin Williams

64. “Difficult times will come.” It’s a fact of life, isn’t it? There are good times and bad times in everybody’s life.”― Raj Kosaraju

65. “Hard times lifts the seeking souls to higher spiritual realms.”― Lailah Gifty Akita

Hard times quotes to motivate you

66. “I like to use the hard times of the past to motivate me today.” –Dwayne Johnson

67. “Hard times may have held you down, but they will not last forever. When all is said and done, you will be increased.” — Joel Osteen

68. “Hard times, when held with open hands and a tender heart, can prepare us for the future.” ― Cindee Snider Re

69. “Life will throw obstacles at you to make sure you truly want it.” – Maxime Lagacé

70. “Hard times may have put you down sometimes but they will not last forever. When all is said and done, you will be wise and strong.” – Anurag Prakash Ray

71. “If you are being positive and strong in difficult times half of your problems will be solved automatically.” – Anurag Prakash

72. “Hard times are good in their own way, too. The only way you can achieve true happiness is if you experience true sadness as well.” – Gabrielle Williams

73. “Hard times sustain and strengthen others, inspiring them to strive toward personal growth.” – Senora Roy

74. “Hard times arouse an instinctive desire for authenticity.” – Coco Chanel

75. “Hard times fall upon everybody. Whatever it is, we’re going to get out of it.” – Mike Tyson

Uplifting hard times quotes

76. “You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.” – Walt Disney

77. “Adversity is like a strong wind. It tears away from us all but the things that cannot be torn, so that we see ourselves as we really are.” – Arthur Golden

78. “Man needs difficulties in life because they are necessary to enjoy the success.” – Abdul Kalam

79. “One ceases to recognize the significance of mountain peaks if they are not viewed occasionally from the deepest valleys.” – Dr. Al Lorin

80. “If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.” – Frank A. Clark

81. “I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing.” – Agatha Christie

82. “In the midst of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.” – Albert Camus

83. “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. ” – Albert Einstein

84. “I know God will not give me anything I can’t handle. I just wish that He didn’t trust me so much.” – Mother Teresa
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85. “When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Hard times quotes to uplift you

86. “The difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is how you use them.” – Unknown

87. “The signature of the truly great is not the absence of difficulty but the ability to recover from setbacks.”— Jim Collins

88. “What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

89. “Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.”— John R. Wooden

90. “Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way. And don’t pray when it rains if you don’t pray when the sun shines.” – Leroy Satchel Paige

91. “You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.”— Margaret Thatcher

92. “The bravest sight in the world is to see a great man struggling against adversity.” –Seneca
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93. “It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.” — Emiliano Zapata

94. “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.” – Michael Jordan

95. “You’ll never regret what you do in life. You’ll only regret what you don’t do.”— Dr. Wayne Dyer

More hard times quotes and sayings

96. “Your friends will believe in your potential, your enemies will make you live up to it.” – Tim Fargo

97. “Faith is why I’m here today and faith is why I made it through.” – Jonathan Anthony Burkett

98. “You start with a darkness to move through but sometimes the darkness moves through you.” – Dean Young

99. “Some people make a bad bed, they just have to lie in it.” – Virginia Euwer Wolff

100. “Accept hardship as a necessary discipline.” – Lailah Gifty Akita

101. “Hard times and fake friends are like oil and water: they don’t mix.” – Nkwachukwu Ogbuagu

102. “The good life is not built on a foundation of ease…it’s the hard times that give us a rock solid foundation.” – Richie Norton

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103. “As the worst comes to us when we are unprepared, so shall we Strive when the best in unexpected.” – Goitsemang Mvula

104. “Without hope, how can we survive hard times?” – Lailah Gifty Akita

105. “In the hard times everything will be revealed, stay watching.” – Gun Gun Febrianza

Hard time quotes to help you overcome the challenges you face

106. “A good half of the art of living is resilience.” — Alain de Botton

107. “My barn having burned down. I can now see the moon.” — Mizuta Masahide

108. “Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.” — Helen Keller

109. “I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.” — Maya Angelou

110. “Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving. We get stronger and more resilient.” — Steve Maraboli

111. “It may sound strange, but many champions are made champions by setbacks.” — Bob Richards

112. “The human capacity for burden is like bamboo—far more flexible than you’d ever believe at first glance.” — Jodi Picoult

 113. “No matter how much falls on us, we keep plowing ahead. That’s the only way to keep the roads clear.” — Greg Kincaid

114. “It’s your reaction to adversity, not adversity itself, that determines how your life’s story will develop.” — Dieter F. Uchtdorf

115. “On the other side of a storm is the strength that comes from having navigated through it. Raise your sail and begin.” — Gregory S. Williams

Hard time quotes to keep you pressing on

116. “Tough times call for tougher decisions.” — Prabhas

117. “Anyone is free to judge me, but they weren’t there in my tough times.” — S. Sreesanth

118. “In tough times, that’s when you see true colors and personality.” — Didier Deschamps

119. “Once you’ve been through tough times, you can only become stronger.” — Alesha Dixon

120. “Never give up. There are always tough times, regardless of what you do in anything in life. Be able to push through those times and maintain your ultimate goal.” — Nathan Chen

121. “Anyone can take the wheel of the ship in calm water but it’s not so easy when it’s not calm water. You can’t just enjoy the good times, you have to be resilient in the tough times.” — Sean Dyche

122. “I think you need to go through some stuff to really appreciate life and understand what it means to persevere, overcome and have faith. I think those tough times make you a stronger person.” — Judith Hill

123. “God already knows what we’re made of, but perhaps He wants us to learn what we’re made of. I think we would all agree that we learn more from our tough times than from our easy times.” — John Bytheway

124. “Never give up, and be confident in what you do. There may be tough times, but the difficulties which you face will make you more determined to achieve your objectives and to win against all the odds.” — Marta

125. “I believe, as human beings, we sometimes indulge in self pity more than it’s necessary. Over my life’s journey, I have realized that overthinking about your problems and indulging in self-pity is not the answer to get through tough times.” — Sonali Bendre

Thought-provoking hard times quotes to keep you going

126. “If you stop, you’ll lose everything. You’ve got to keep going.” – Greyson Chance

127. “If you are facing a new challenge or being asked to do something that you have never done before don’t be afraid to step out. You have more capability than you think you do but you will never see it unless you place a demand on yourself for more.” – Joyce Meyer

128. “Expect obstacles and face them head-on. They are going to come up, so the way you handle them is what makes all the difference.” – Lance Dale, A Shot of Positivity: Overcoming Obstacles

129. “A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.” – Nelson Mandela

130. “One word of encouragement can be enough to spark someone’s motivation to continue with a difficult challenge.” – Roy T. Bennett

131. “Go make your mark on the world. Be a world changer! Live bold for Christ no matter the cost.” – Crystal Woodman Miller

132. You should never view your challenges as a disadvantage. Instead, it’s important for you to understand that your experience facing and overcoming adversity is actually one of your biggest advantages.” – Michelle Obama

133. “If you have a positive attitude and constantly strive to give your best effort, eventually you will overcome your immediate problems and find you are ready for greater challenges.” – Pat Riley

134. “There have been some hard times, people around me supported me.” – Laure Manaudou

135. “It’s easier to go down a hill than up it but the view is much better at the top.” – Henry Ward Beecher

Additional hard times quotes to inspire you during tough times

136. “With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

137. “I understand you’ve got to go through tough times to get better.” – Dirk Nowitzki

138. “Most people fall upon tough times at some point.” – Esther McVey

139. “There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits.” – Michael Phelps

140. “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.” – Thich Nhat Hanh

141. “In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life. It goes on.” – Robert Frost

142. “Every generation has their challenge.” – Jon Stewart

143. “Going through challenging things can teach you a lot, and they also make you appreciate the times that aren’t so challenging.” – Carrie Fisher

144. “When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this – you haven’t.” – Thomas A. Edison

145. “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” – Dr. Seuss

Hard times quotes for when life gets hard

146. “I say find one true friend to help you get through the tough times.” – Kelly Osbourne

147. “Difficult times don’t come your way just so you can survive them; God uses these times in your life to form and refine you.” – Joel Osteen

148. “I walk slowly, but I never walk backward.” – Abraham Lincoln

149.  “In tough times, everyone has to take their share of the pain.” – Theresa May

150. “Difficult roads always lead to beautiful destinations.” – Zig Ziglar

151. “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” – Thomas Edison

152. “Every champion was once a contender that refused to give up.” – Sylvester Stallone

153. “By sticking it out through tough times, people emerge from adversity with a stronger sense of efficacy.” – Albert Bandura

154. “You’ve got to believe that God is in control of your life. It may be a tough time but you’ve got to believe that God has a reason for it and He’s going to make everything good.” – Joel Osteen

155. “It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.” – Vince Lombardi

Hard Times Quotes To Build Up Strength Within You

156. “I think an inspirational quote can get you through hard times.” ― Tuba marryam

157. “Even in hard times there’s a possibility to have fun.” ― Eyden I

158. “Hard times are sometimes blessings in disguise. We do have to suffer but in the end it makes us strong, better and wise.” — Anurag Prakash Ray

159. “When you face any difficulty, do not panic but pray.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita

160. “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” — Christopher Reeve

161. “In hard times nothing is visible, life seems to beat you down, with courage hit the problems ball will be in your court.” ― Kishore Bansal

162. “You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice.” — Bob Marley

163. “Smile even when you’re going through some hard times.” ― Alcurtis Turner

164. “I should be grateful for the tough times because Allah chose me, though I was good enough to go through it.” ― Nouman Ali Khan

165. “Hard times never last. Let your hope keep you joyful.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita

Did these hard times quotes inspire you?

All of us face difficulties or hardships at some point in our lives. But remember, if life wasn’t difficult, then it wouldn’t be worth living.

As Oprah Winfrey once said: “It doesn’t matter how far you might rise. At some point, you’re bound to stumble.”

Hopefully, these quotes have inspired you to never give up even when the going gets tough.

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