Quotes about hard times

In the midst of every difficulty lies opportunity. – Albert Einstein

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

Life is full of ups and downs, but the ups are worth the downs. – Anonymous

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

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

The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph. – George Washington

Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men. – John F. Kennedy

Every storm runs out of rain. – Maya Angelou

Difficulties in life are intended to make us better, not bitter. – Dan Reeves

The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials. – Chinese Proverb

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

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

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts. – Winston Churchill

The only way to get through hard times is to stop calling them ‘hard’ and start calling them ‘challenges’. – Anonymous

The best view comes after the hardest climb. – Unknown

The harder you fall, the higher you bounce back. – Anonymous

Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny. – C.S. Lewis

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. – Elbert Hubbard

Hard times may have bent you, but they didn’t break you. You’re still standing tall. – Anonymous

You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice. – Bob Marley

Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life. – Anonymous

Hardships often lead to the greatest success stories. – Unknown

Believe you can and you’re halfway there. – Theodore Roosevelt

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

When everything seems to be going wrong, it’s just a test to see how strong you are. – Unknown

Adversity causes some people to break, and others to break records. – William Arthur Ward

Life is tough, but so are you. – Anonymous

Just because you are struggling, doesn’t mean you are failing. – Anonymous

Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful. – Joshua J. Marine

The darkest nights produce the brightest stars. – Unknown

Storms make trees take deeper roots. – Dolly Parton

You are stronger than you think. – Anonymous

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

When times are tough, remember that diamonds are formed under pressure. – Anonymous

No matter how difficult the past, you can always begin again today. – Jack Kornfield

Don’t let a bad day make you feel like you have a bad life. – Anonymous

Focus on the solution, not the problem. – Unknown

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

Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors. – African Proverb

The pain you feel today is the strength you feel tomorrow. – Unknown

The only way to get through tough times is to keep going. – Anonymous

Strength doesn’t come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn’t. – Rikki Rogers

The greatest glory in living lies not in never failing, but in rising every time we fall. – Nelson Mandela

Hard times don’t last forever, but tough people do. – Anonymous

You were given this life because you are strong enough to live it. – Anonymous

Even in the darkest times, we have the power to find the light. – Unknown

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

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

The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it. – Moliere

The only way to reach the light at the end of the tunnel is to keep going through the darkness. – Anonymous