75 Quotes on Resilience: Inspiring Words for Overcoming Adversity
In the face of life’s inevitable ups and downs, finding strength and perseverance can sometimes seem like an insurmountable challenge. However, the power of words can often serve as a beacon of hope and motivation, guiding us through the darkest times. This blog post is dedicated to those moments of doubt and struggle, offering a collection of 75 quotes on resilience that aim to inspire, uplift, and embolden your spirit. Whether you’re facing personal hardships, professional setbacks, or simply seeking a dose of encouragement, these quotes on resilience are carefully curated to remind you of your inner strength and the incredible power of persistence. Let these words be your companions on the journey towards overcoming obstacles and embracing the resilience that lies within us all.
“The human capacity for burden is like bamboo – far more flexible than you’d ever believe at first glance.”
– Jodi Picoult
“Fall seven times, stand up eight.”
– Japanese Proverb
“Resilience is not about how you endure. It’s about how you recharge.”
– Sheryl Sandberg
“Resilience is knowing that you are the only one that has the power and the responsibility to pick yourself up.”
– Mary Holloway
“You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.”
– Margaret Thatcher
“It’s your reaction to adversity, not adversity itself that determines how your life’s story will develop.”
– Dieter F. Uchtdorf
“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”
– J.K. Rowling
“The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived.”
– Robert Jordan
“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” – Christopher Reeve
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
– Confucius
“Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.”
– Nelson Mandela
“What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger.”
– Friedrich Nietzsche
“The only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work.”
– Harry Golden
“Resilience is the ability to attack while running away.”
– Wes Fessler
“Grit is living life like it’s a marathon, not a sprint.”
– Angela Duckworth
“When we learn how to become resilient, we learn how to embrace the beautifully broad spectrum of the human experience.”
– Jaeda Dewalt
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.”
– Winston Churchill
“Survival can be summed up in three words – never give up. That’s the heart of it really. Just keep trying.”
– Bear Grylls
“I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.”
– Maya Angelou
“Resilience is built by cultivating the ability to let go of outcomes and to embrace uncertainty.”
– Marc and Angel Chernoff
“There is no education like adversity.”
– Benjamin Disraeli
“Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient.”
– Steve Maraboli
“She stood in the storm, and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails.”
– Elizabeth Edwards
“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.”
– Haruki Murakami
“Resilience is all about being able to overcome the unexpected. The goal of resilience is to thrive.”
– Jamais Cascio
“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.”
– Khalil Gibran
“Resilience is accepting your new reality, even if it’s less good than the one you had before.”
– Elizabeth Edwards
“You must not only aim right but draw the bow with all your might.”
– Henry David Thoreau
“It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.”
– Vince Lombardi
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
– Nelson Mandela
“Storms make trees take deeper roots.”
– Dolly Parton
“Resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or significant sources of stress.” – American Psychological Association
“Resilience is not just for surviving the worst day of your life, it’s for thriving every day of your life.”
– Rick Hanson
“Turn your wounds into wisdom.”
– Oprah Winfrey
“Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.”
– Walter Elliot
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”
– Confucius
“To be tested is good. The challenged life may be the best therapist.”
– Gail Sheehy
“A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.”
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
“Resilience is very different than being numb. Resilience means you experience, you feel, you fail, you hurt. You fall. But, you keep going.”
– Yasmin Mogahed
“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.”
– Albert Einstein
“Sometimes carrying on, just carrying on, is the superhuman achievement.”
– Albert Camus
“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”
– Albert Einstein
“Resilience is not a commodity you are born with, waiting to be tested; it’s a muscle, and you build it every day.”
– Grant Cardone
“Bounce back into shape. A setback is only a setup for a comeback.”
– T.D. Jakes
“The human spirit is resilient. God designed us so we’d bounce back from hardship.”
– Dieter F. Uchtdorf
“Adversity introduces a man to himself.”
– Albert Einstein
“We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations.”
– Charles R. Swindoll
“Resilience is not about bouncing back. It’s about moving forward in the face of adversity.”
– Unknown
“The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all.”
– Unknown
“You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”
– Marcus Aurelius
“It’s not the strength of the body that counts, but the strength of the spirit.”
– J.R.R. Tolkien
“Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.”
– Horace
“Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.”
– Robert F. Kennedy
“Resilience is about being able to look your fear in the eyes and say, ‘Move aside, you are in my way.’”
– Melissa Joy Kong
“Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass. It’s about learning how to dance in the rain.”
– Vivian Greene
“Be like the bamboo: the higher you grow, the deeper you bow.”
– Chinese Proverb
“The best way out is always through.”
– Robert Frost
“Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.”
– Michael Jordan
“You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice.”
– Bob Marley
“Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.”
– William Arthur Ward
“He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.”
– Confucius
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Adaptability is not imitation. It means power of resistance and assimilation.”
– Mahatma Gandhi
“Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.”
– F. Scott Fitzgerald
“Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.”
– C.S. Lewis
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.”
– Walt Whitman
“When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.”
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt
“Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.”
– Joshua J. Marine
“Remember, no one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt
“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.”
– Napoleon Hill
“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”
– Mahatma Gandhi
“There are no great people in this world, only great challenges which ordinary people rise to meet.”
– William Frederick Halsey, Jr.
“The difference between a strong man and a weak one is that the former does not give up after a defeat.”
– Woodrow Wilson
“The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.”
– Robert Green Ingersoll
The Resilience Workbook by Glenn R. Schiraldi, PhD.
Why do some people sail through life’s storms, while others are knocked down? Resilience is the key. Resilience is the ability to recover from difficult experiences, such as death of loved one, job loss, serious illness, terrorist attacks, or even just daily stressors and challenges. Resilience is the strength of body, mind, and character that enables people to respond well to adversity. In short, resilience is the cornerstone of mental health.
Combining evidence-based approaches including positive psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and skills for regulating stress, The Resilience Workbook will show you how to bounce back and thrive in any difficult situation. You’ll learn how to harness the power of your brain’s natural neuroplasticity; manage strong, distressing emotions; and improve mood and overall well-being. You’ll also discover powerful skills to help you prevent and recover from stress-related conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, anger, and substance abuse disorders.
When the going gets tough, you need real, proven-effective skills to manage your stress and heal from setbacks. The comprehensive and practical exercises in this workbook will help you cultivate resilience, stay calm under pressure, and face all of life’s challenges.
