Life is never easy – it can be a constant struggle, with extreme lows and incredible highs. Life will humble you, and it will attempt to break you down. Sometimes in life, we need quotes about strength to remind us to remain strong through hard times.
Unfortunately, hard times can come in many forms in life. There is no doubt that the current global crisis has exasperated many of life’s challenges; they can vary from relationship difficulties, losing a loved one, illness, financial hardship, job loss, sporting disappointments, isolation, fear and anxiety to name a few.
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This month I have focused on powerful quotes about finding your inner strength and being strong in these trying and challenging times. And if I’m honest, this is partially self-serving, as inspiration for myself.
However, I hope that you enjoy the following 36 Inspirational Quotes For Strength in Hard Times. And whatever the difficulty you’re facing, find inspiration in these powerful quotes about strength and being strong.
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“Be thankful for the bad things in life. They open your eyes to see the good things you weren’t paying attention to before.”
36 Best Inspirational Quotes For Strength in Hard Times
“And one has to understand that braveness is not the absence of fear but rather the strength to keep on going forward despite the fear.” – Paulo Coelho
“You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.” – Bob Marley
“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” – Khalil Gibran
“Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – A. A. Milne
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” – Socrates
“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
“Be strong. You never know who you are inspiring.” – Unknown
“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved. ” – Helen Keller
“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” – Maya Angelou
“Whoever you are, whatever your dream, you have to be strong in your head and strong in your heart. Be strong. There’s no quitting in the person who wants it bad enough.” – Carly Patterson
“He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself is mighty.” – Lao Tzu
“Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.”Bruce Lee
“The world is the great gymnasium where we come to make ourselves strong.” – Swami Vivekananda
“Life’s challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they’re supposed to help you discover who you are.” – Bernice Johnson Reagon
“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is true strength.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger
“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”. – Eleanor Roosevelt
“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.
“Anyone can give up, it’s the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that’s true strength.” – Evangeline Love
“Remember: Every champion was once a contender that refused to give up.” – Rocky Balboa
“The world breaks everyone, and afterwards, some are strong at the broken places.” – Ernest Hemingway
“Courage is looking fear right in the eye and saying, ‘Get the hell out of my way, I’ve got things to do.” – Unknown
“I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.” – Audrey Hepburn
“Anyone can hide. Facing up to things, working through them, that’s what makes you strong.” – Sarah Dessen
“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
“Worry is a total waste of time. It doesn’t change anything. All is does it steal your joy and keep you very busy doing nothing.” – Lionel Willard
“Here’s to strong women. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them. – Unknown ”
“If you’re going through hell, keep going.” – Winston Churchill
“Feeling fear is human, but conquering it will make you feel empowered, courageous, and proud.” – Alex Niles
“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.” – Joel Osteen
“No matter how hard the battle gets, or no matter how many people don’t believe in your dream, never give up!” – Eric Thomas
“If you believe it will work out, you’ll see opportunities. If you believe it won’t, you will see obstacles.” – Wayne Dyer
“Tough times never last, but tough people do.” – Robert H. Schuller
“Small minds can’t comprehend big spirits. To be great, you have to be willing to be mocked, hated and misunderstood. Stay strong.” – Unknown
“Be strong, things will get better. It might be stormy now, but rain doesn’t last forever.” – Unknown
“I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a bitch. You’ve got to go out and kick ass.” – Maya Angelou
“Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.” ― Nora Ephron
“The kind of beauty I want most is the hard-to-get kind that comes from within strength, courage and dignity.” – Ruby Dee
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