54 Inspiring When You Feel Like Giving Up Quotes

We all experience moments when we feel like giving up.

Whether it’s a challenging job, relationship struggles, or an unachievable goal, the feeling of despair can be overwhelming and hard to shake off.

But in those dark times inspirational quotes can be a source of strength and motivation to keep going.

When you need some extra courage and determination to power through your current situation, these uplifting words from wise people will help you remember that no matter how tough the journey may seem right now, there is always hope for brighter days ahead.

Here are a few of our favorites:

“The only way out is through.” – Robert Frost
“It’s only after you’ve stepped outside your comfort zone that you begin to change, grow, and transform.” – Roy T. Bennett
“Fall down seven times and stand up eight.” – Japanese Proverb
“If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you.” – Fred DeVito
“So often times it happens that we live our lives in chains and we never even know we have the key.” – Eagles, “Already Gone”
“I can’t think of any better representation of beauty than someone who is unafraid to be herself.” – Emma Stone
“Sometimes you don’t realize your own strength until you come face to face with your greatest weakness.” – Susan Gale
“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
“I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” – Michael Jordan
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” – Mark Twain
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill
“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” – Marcus Aurelius
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” – Thomas A. Edison
“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
“One of the most courageous decisions you’ll ever make is to finally let go of what is hurting your heart and soul.” – Brigitte Nicole
“Press on: Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts.” – Calvin Coolidge
“The moment you’re ready to quit is usually the moment right before the miracle happens. Don’t give up.” – Unknown
“You just can’t beat the person who never gives up.” – Babe Ruth
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Nelson Mandela
“Success is not the absence of failure; it’s the persistence through failure.” – Aisha Tyler
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.'” – Mary Anne Radmacher
“Difficulties in life are intended to make us better, not bitter.” – Dan Reeves
“Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” – Joshua J. Marine
“Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill
“Never let your fear decide your future.” – Shalane Flanagan
“Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” – Sam Levenson
“Your hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life. Keep going. Tough situations build strong people in the end.” – Roy T. Bennett
“Life is tough, my darling, but so are you.” – Stephanie Bennett-Henry
“Every storm runs out of rain.” – Maya Angelou
“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated.” – Maya Angelou
“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” – Christian D. Larson
“Strength doesn’t come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you thought you couldn’t.” – Nikki Rogers
“Remember, you have been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” – Louise Hay
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Peter Ducker
“Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” – Steve Jobs
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” – Harriet Tubman
“Success is not overnight. It’s when every day you get a little better than the day before. It all adds up.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.” – Roy T. Bennett
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
“Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it.” – Charles R. Swindoll
“Believe in yourself, take on your challenges, dig deep within yourself to conquer fears. Never let anyone bring you down. You got this.” – Chantal Sutherland
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis
“The only way to do something great is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.” – Nido Qubein
“You are capable of more than you know. Choose a goal that seems right for you and strive to be the best, however hard the path. Aim high. Behave honorably. Prepare to be alone at times, and to endure failure. Persist! The world needs all you can give.” – E. O. Wilson
“The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.” – Elbert Hubbard
“You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.” – Margaret Thatcher
“Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.” – William Ellery Channing
“Don’t downgrade your dream just to fit your reality. Upgrade your conviction to match your destiny.” – John Assaraf
“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” – Christian D. Larson
“Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day.” – Alice Morse Earle
“Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” – John D. Rockefeller

In a world where success is often portrayed as glitz and glam, it’s easy to forget that behind every shining achievement lies a repetitive and sometimes downright dull process.

More often than not, success involves repeating the same darn task over and over again until you feel like you’re living in Groundhog Day.

Thomas Edison didn’t just invent the light bulb with a flick of his wrist. Michael Jordan didn’t transform into a basketball god overnight. And let’s not forget about our tech guru, Steve Jobs. Behind that sleek iPhone and those game-changing Macs, there were countless setbacks.

The same with having a successful travel blog. You decide on the topics to write, you research keywords, you write content. Over and over again.

So when you find yourself knee-deep in monotony or trapped in a cycle of self-doubt, remember this: success demands that you push through. Sometimes, all it takes is a single sentence or a powerful quote to shake you out of your funk and get you back in the game.

Remember, success doesn’t always wear a sequined gown and dance in the spotlight.

Sometimes, it puts on a comfortable pair of sweatpants, rolls up its sleeves, and gets down to business.

Embrace the grind, my friend.

And whenever you need a little boost, turn to those inspiring quotes that remind you to keep pushing forward.

You’ve got this!

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