Does life have you down and does success just feel so impossible right now?
Is everything falling apart around you or constantly going wrong?
Are you having one of those days or even weeks where you want to scream, cry, or maybe even punch a wall? (Don’t actually punch it, I did and my hand SERIOUSLY hurts.. #truestory).
Maybe you feel like you’re always going from one challenge to the next and you’re worried you can’t keep going. Like, when will things get easier?
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I’ve been there… screaming, crying, panicking about things going up in flames or wondering if I’m delusional and if I’m just drowning. Days where I feel like I’m drifting, losing my grip and “control” of things.
Do you ever go on what feels like a “losing streak”? Where life is just bouncing you from one challenge to yet another disappointment? You’re beaten, you’re down and you wonder if it’s even worth it to get up again?
I know things are dark and dreary right now, and you’re going through the thick, mud of it all, but keep going! You can do it, all you need is to believe you can and just wake up every day and do the best you can.
Here are 45 incredibly uplifting never give up quotes for when you feel like giving up.
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Hang on Tight and Don’t Let Go!
Are you struggling to keep going right now? Considering giving up on your dreams or maybe even everything? Life is hard, it’s filled with challenges. This first collection of feel like giving up quotes encourages you to hang on tight and don’t let go. Just put one foot in front of the other, take it one day at a time.
1. “Hold on tight and fight as hard as you can.” – A.A. Freda
“When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
3. “Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.” – William Feather
4. “The longer you hang in there, the greater the chance that something will happen in your favor. No matter how hard it seems, the longer you persist, the more likely your success.” – Jack Canfield
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5. “In the end, everything will be okay. If it’s not okay, it’s not yet the end.” – Fernando Sabino
“Sometimes you will think you can’t take it another day. But if you hang in there, one step at a time, you will be able to accomplish more than you ever imagine.” – Taya Kyle
7. “Don’t stop when you’re tired. STOP when you are DONE.” – Unknown
When You Feel Beat Down
Feeling defeated right now? Are you knocked down and unable to get up? We’ve all had those days when it feels as if everything is going wrong, and you just can’t seem the way forward. The following feel like giving up quotes offer motivational advice for when you feel beat down. It’s not the end, this is not it for you.
8. “Sometimes life is going to hit you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith.” – Steve Jobs
“As I look back on my life, I realize that every time I thought I was being rejected from something good, I was actually being redirected to something better.” – Dr. Steve Maraboli
10. “Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck” – Dalai Lama
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11. “Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” – Henry Ford
You Can Overcome the Challenges
Facing some serious challenges right now? Is life throwing you too many curve balls? This selection of feel like giving up quotes shares amazing advice for overcoming challenges in your life. Everyone, no matter who they are or the life they live faces challenges. Never let a hard day convince you to give up.
13. “There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits.” – Michael Phelps
14. “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
“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.” – Charlotte Bronte
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16. “Sometimes adversity is what you need to face in order to become successful.” – Zig Ziglar
“Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” – Joshua J. Marine
Be Brave, Be Courageous
Do you wish you were stronger and braver? That you had the courage to never give up? The following collection of uplifting feel like giving up quotes encourages you to be positive, to see the bright side. To not shrink back when faced with challenges, but rather to rise to the occasion. Show up as you are, and never give up.
18. “People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.” – Elizabeth Kübler-Ross
“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” – Anais Nin
20. “Courage doesn’t always roar, sometimes it’s the quiet voice at the end of the day whispering ‘I will try again tomorrow’.”– Mary Anne Radmacher
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21. “Courage is not having the strength to go on; it is going on when you don’t have the strength.” – Theodore Roosevelt
“The only courage that matters is the kind that gets you from one moment to the next.” – Mignon McLaughlin
Giving Up is the Only True Failure
Afraid of failure? Worried about making mistakes? Trying, doing your best and putting yourself out there even if it does go as planned, is never a mistake. As the following never give up quotes illustrate, the only true failure in life is giving up.
“There is no failure except in no longer trying.” ― Elbert Hubbard
24. “Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure.” – George Edward Woodberry
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25. “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Nelson Mandela
“Failure is often that early morning hour of darkness which precedes the dawning of the day of success.” – Leigh Mitchell Hodges
Success Is Closer than You Think
Does success in life feel so far away? Do you feel as if you just can’t make it? Guess what, success could be closer than you think. This selection of never give up quotes tell us that success is never as far away as you think. With hard work and commitment, you will get there. Don’t give up before you do!
27. “What I’ve learned from running is that the time to push hard is when you’re hurting like crazy and you want to give up. Success is often just around the corner.” – James Dyson
“The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.” – Vince Lombardi
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29. “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”– Thomas Edison
“Through perseverance many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure” – Benjamin Disraeli
31. “Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no help at all.” – Dale Carnegie
Just Keep Going No Matter What
Need some encouragement to keep going? Looking for ways to stay positive no matter what happens? The only absolute you should have is to never give up. As the following collection of feel like giving up quotes share, you just have to keep going.
32. “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” – Winston Churchill
33. “The best way out is always through.” – Robert Frost
“If you’re walking down the right path and you’re willing to keep walking, eventually you’ll make progress.” – Barack Obama
35. “Keep on going, and the chances are that you will stumble on something, perhaps when you are least expecting it. I never heard of anyone ever stumbling on something sitting down.” – Charles F. Kettering
Never, Never Give Up!
Does success in life feel so far away? Do you feel as if you just can’t make it? Guess what, success could be closer than you think. This selection of never give up quotes tell us that success is never as far away as you think. With hard work and commitment, you will get there. Don’t give up before you do!
36. “Every great story on the planet happened when someone decided not to give up, but kept going no matter what.” – Spryte Loriano
“Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than the one with all the facts.”– H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
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38. “Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.” – Harriet Stowe
39. “Don’t give up before the miracle happens.” – Fannie Flagg
Let go of Yesterday and Start a New Today
Are you living in the past? Reliving letdowns, disappointments or past challenges? The past can influence our present state of mind. This final collection of uplifting feel like giving up quotes invite you to be more mindful, to just live in the now. You can’t let the past define your future or today.
“If you fell down yesterday, stand up today.” – H. G. Wells
41. “Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.” – Will Rogers
42. “Every morning brings new potential, but if you dwell on the misfortunes of the day before, you tend to overlook tremendous opportunities.” – Harvey Mackay
“Every morning starts a new page in your story”– Doc Zantamata
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43. “No matter how hard the past is, you can always begin again.” – Jack Kornfield
“I love the big fresh starts, the clean slates like birthdays and new years, but I also really like the idea that we can get up every morning and start over.” – Kristin Armstrong
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These quotes are so uplifting and powerful that they deserve to be shared! Someone could really use the encouragement to keep going!
When You Want To Give Up
Do you have a massive goal or dream that you’re trying with all your might to accomplish?
They always say no one ever said it would be easy. They sure didn’t, but no one said it had to be hella difficult and nearly impossible either did they?
The reality of success is that everything always takes longer than you think, plans more often than not go wrong and success takes hard work and dedication. It requires you to get up when you feel beaten, to show up when you feel broken, to put yourself out there when you feel inadequate and to push yourself when you feel empty.
Achieving your dreams and goals is hard! And you will have days you feel so defeated and like you can’t make it happen.
You’ll have other days when you just don’t feel like it or when you’ll need to take a break from the magnitude of what you’re trying to accomplish.
Entrepreneurship almost requires failure, results after defeat, calls for those who shouldn’t, by all means, couldn’t but do. And you can too!
Dig deep friends, this journey needs you to push harder than you ever have before, to be persistent, insistent, and consistent! Stop the negative self-talk and thoughts right now, and find the courage and bravery to push on. Perseverance is how you make your dreams a reality!
NEVER GIVE UP, the dream is still alive as long as you keep going and believe in yourself.
Do you feel like giving up? Is it just seem too impossible? If so, these are for you. Here are 45 uplifting quotes to help you keep going #NeverGiveUp #MotivationalQuote #DontGiveUp
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Last Updated on July 11, 2021
Caitlin | Beauty & Colour says
Seriously love reading uplifting quotes, thanks for sharing!
Nadalie Bardo says
Aren’t they the best! Welcome, thanks for stopping by!
Ola says
I really enjoyed these. Robert Frost is one of my favorite poets, so I was happy to see him quoted here.
Nadalie Bardo says
Hey Ola,
OMG yes, he is simply the BEST!
Sandra Negron says
I loved every one of these quotes. It’s great to add them to my blog post to pass on inspiration to my readers
Nadalie Bardo says
Thanks Sandra! Me too, I carefully selected them to each just give me chills.
ChrissyAdventures says
Very uplifting and inspirational. I have an inspirational page on Facebook that I would love for you to join if you would be interested in contributing! I love these quotes and your thought process. You have a beautiful mind
Nadalie Bardo says
Hey Chrissy,
OHH, I would so love to join. I shall find you and send you a request.
Thanks for the love,
Nadalie
Lalie says
Love these uplifting quotes! I’m definitely gonna use some.
Nadalie Bardo says
Hey Lalie,
AWESOME! They’re so perfect for memorizing and just telling yourself when you feel down.
Emily DeBarbieri | Uno Dos Trae says
My favorite quote from this post: “I love the big fresh starts, the clean slates like birthdays and new years, but I also really like the idea that we can get up every morning and start over.”
So inspiring, thank you so much for sharing!
Nadalie Bardo says
OMG yes, Emily! It’s sooo good, I remember the first time I read that quote I got shivers. Every day can be a few year, a chance to start again!
Sabrina says
Some of these quotes are speaking directly to what I’m going through right now. Thanks for also inserting some of your personal anecdotes..it helped to connect with the quotes.
Nadalie Bardo says
Hey Sabrina,
I’m soooo happy that you found these quotes right when you needed them. Sometimes you need to hear someone else say to you what you need.
jackie says
Wow awesome useful and handy quotes! Thanks for sharing it’s helpful to me personally
Nadalie Bardo says
Wonderful, Jackie! I am elated that they are helpful. Yay, for being inspired!
Reeni @ Simply Reeni says
Love these! Thanks for sharing! It’s so important to keep positive thoughts on our minds throughout our days!❤️
Nadalie Bardo says
Hey Reeni,
Only all the time! I love quotes, they help me so much every day.
Thanks for commenting,
Nadalie
Heather says
I love inspirational quotes! Thanks for sharing this!
Nadalie Bardo says
You are so welcome Heather!
Stephanie says
What a great choice of quotes. They are all so uplifting. I feel more inspired already! And they’re totally share worthy too, so can’t wait to share them with others :). All the best!
Nadalie Bardo says
Hey Stephanie,
Thanks so much! WOOT, I’m really happy you are feeling the inspiration. Go get it!
D at Be you and thrive says
I love this ! I am a lover of quotes, quips and poetry too. Affirmations can really help us change our outlook when we need it most!
Nadalie Bardo says
Yay, I love that you love them! Affirmations are sooo key, I love that you can literally find one for almost every situation you are in.
Crystal says
This was so good and I REALLY needed it! Thanks so much for all the encouragement!!!!
Nadalie Bardo says
You are so welcome Crystal!
Kori Evans says
Seriously read this at THE right time!! Thank you for posting this!! Thoughts of giving up have vaugly crossed my mind. But reading a few of these have helped so much!!!
Nadalie Bardo says
Hey Kori,
🙌🏾 I LOVE when that happens. I am soo happy you found them just at the right time.
Krissy says
These are amazing for when I’m feeling down and out def gonna save this x
Nadalie Bardo says
Thanks Krissy! I love being bookmarked.
Ike Paz says
this is so good to read, its like coffee for the eyes
Nadalie Bardo says
Awww I love that Ike! Thanks, friend!
Augusta E Fox says
Love this so much! I’m obsessed with quotes and this is a great mood booster!
Nadalie Bardo says
Hey Augusta,
I completely agree they so have the power to just change how you feel and think!
Sheila Schweiger-Rhodes says
This was so encouraging and uplifting! It made me feel like Rocky Balboa that I can do anything I put my mind too!
Nadalie Bardo says
Hey Sheila,
*claps* yes! You are a CHAMPION and you can overcome anything. I really believe that! Go get ’em!
– Nadalie
Mistle says
So many great quotes to remind us to never give up. I always enjoy reading quotes when things get tough.
Nadalie Bardo says
Hey Mistle,
ME TOO! That’s how these quote roundups started for me, I was feeling down and I literally spent 2 days just collecting all the most powerful, moving quotes I could find. I’ve got enough for like 50 blog posts.
Chandresh says
Lovely collection of motivational quotes .. It help start day with positive vibes !
Nadalie Bardo says
Thanks Chandresh! Totally, the perfect way to start the day. 👌🏾
Cassidy says
Loved this post. Thank you for sharing! Also, I really love your site!
Nadalie Bardo says
You are so welcome, Cassidy! Thanks so much for the blog love! ❤️
Deepa says
Great quotes..My favourite is ‘don’t give up before the miracle happens.’ Thanks for sharing.
Nadalie Bardo says
Hey Deepa,
That is SUCH a great one. Just hang in there, your miracle is coming!
jhilmil says
Awesome is the word I can write for this post.. M actually bookmarking it, as I have many days in a month when I need such quotes:)
Nadalie Bardo says
Hey Jhilmil,
I so love being bookmarked! It really is a good one, I’ve read it a bunch of times myself already.
David Elliott says
Far too often in life, we feel like we have been beaten down. These are such great quotes to lift us up during those times. Thanks for sharing them.
Nadalie Bardo says
Hey David,
Isn’t that true – for me it’s like at least once a week! You are so welcome,
Nadalie
Julie says
Great quotes. I LOVE them all!!
Nadalie Bardo says
Awesome, Julie!
Anchal says
These are such great quotes. Thank you for sharing
Nadalie Bardo says
You are so welcome, Anchal!
Makeba Giles says
These are some really great quotes!! Perfectly inspiring on those really rough days! Thanks for sharing!
Nadalie Bardo says
Hey Makeba,
Exactly! This is my emergency post for sure.
Nicole says
My favorite quote ever is the one about it not being the end if it’s not okay 🙂 But there were a few on here that I’d never heard before! I love the newfound inspiration 🙂
Nadalie Bardo says
Hey Nicole,
That really is a fantastic one. I found out that it’s actually originally in Portuguese and translated into English. It’s great inspiration in every language that’s for sure!
Sylvie Anne Hanes says
Great selection of uplifting quotes. Thanks for sharing those!
Nadalie Bardo says
Welcome, Sylvie!
Melanie says
I really needed some encouragement today and quotes are my love language! Thank you for sharing these! My soul needed them!
Nadalie Bardo says
Hey Melanie,
I absolutely LOVE how you put that. My love language is actions, but perhaps my self-love language is quotes as well. They do wonders for me!
Roland Simpson says
I love quotes, especially powerful ones. Majority of these is just what I needed to hear. Great post.
Nadalie Bardo says
Hey Roland,
Wonderful! I love when my posts are just what someone needs. =)
Sarah says
Sometimes we just need to hear the right words. Thanks for sharing so many wonderful quotes!
Nadalie Bardo says
Hey Sarah,
I totally know what you mean! We can think it, or try to say it in a coherent way, but reading the words of someone else, who just eloquently phrased what you need. it’s something else entirely!
Candice says
Love this! Especially the quote Never confuse a single defeat as a final defeat! I’m all about positive affirmations therefore this is right up my alley! Great post!
Nadalie Bardo says
Hey Candice,
OMG, yes. I read that quote and it hit home for sure.
I feel like we can be defeated every day, but as long as we get up and keep going, we are still in the game!
Carol Cassara says
We cannot allow ourselves to give in and just give up especially when we’ve come so far. I think these quotes are beautiful and inspiring! I really appreciate you sharing all of these!
Nadalie Bardo says
Hi Carol,
We really cannot! We must keep pushing, keep going. No stopping and no going back.
You are so welcome!
Ana Ojha says
Great list of inspiring quotes! Whenever I feel low, I hear Sweedish House Mafia’s song “Don’t you worry child, see heavens got a plan for you!” and it really boosts my mood!
Nadalie Bardo says
Hey Ana,
That’s such a beautiful quote! I really do believe that there is a plan for us all.
Thanks for sharing,
Nadalie
Rosey says
These are some great choices. I laughed at Steve Jobs. He got that right. 🙂
Nadalie Bardo says
Haha, me too! He’s so blunt about it.
shehroz says
wow that’s cool thank you very much I love to read your blog posts
Nadalie Bardo says
You are very welcome!
Anne from Weird Hacks says
Pinned for future reference
Nadalie Bardo says
Yay!
Anne says
Extremely timely for me. Thank you for lifting me up when I really was ready to quit an important personal journey. Appreciate you.
Nadalie Bardo says
You are so welcome Anne!
Fly high, you’ve got this. Don’t doubt yourself for a minute. And if you do, it’s okay, get up again. <3
Kristen from The Road to Domestication says
This is SO timely for me! Thanks so much for gathering these and putting them all together! Sharing 🙂
Nadalie Bardo says
Gurl, I love when that happens! You are very welcome.
Makeba Giles says
I love these quotes!! Life can get rough sometimes, and it helps to have those little reminders to keep going all around you. Thanks for sharing!
Nadalie Bardo says
Hey Makeba,
Aren’t they just the BEST1
I so memorized a few for emergencies.
Elizabeth O says
I love quotes as they lift my spirit and give me just the exact message I am trying to find but in a succinct way. These are excellent quotes too. 🙂
Nadalie Bardo says
Hey Elizabeth,
*claps* yay, I love how you put it. I’m happy they lifted your spirits. 😊
sarah says
Words are powerful. It works like magic. Thank you for the inspirations.
Nadalie Bardo says
Hey Sarah,
I love that – magic you can blog!
My pleasure,
Nadalie
Tosha says
You just gave me some more quotes to add to my journal. It’s always nice to have something to reference so you can continue to stay motivated. Thanks for sharing these quotes!
Nadalie Bardo says
Hey Tosha,
Yay for new quotes to fill your journal! I’m a quote addict and just can’t get enough. You are so welcome!
Sam says
Wooow! These are all really great quotes! 💕 💕I especially love the quote about how you aren’t able to do anything else if you are truly listening. I tried to explain that to someone recently and he kept insisting that he can do multiple things at once while listening.
It's All You Boo says
Hey Sam,
I’m so glad you love these uplifting quotes. Agreed, we really need to truly listen. Thank you for sharing and best of luck on your road to success.
Monica Simpson says
Rejected from something good, redirected to something better….I love these words.
It's All You Boo says
Hey Monica,
Glad you love this uplifting quote. I personally love this too!
Julie says
I think we’ve all been feeling something like this lately. What a great reminder to keep going even in hard times like these.
It's All You Boo says
Hey Julie,
I agree with you 100%! In these trying time it’s very important that we are reminded to never give up despite all the challenges. Continue to be more positive towards life and best of luck on your journey towards success!
Mallory says
These are great! With blogging, sometimes it feels easy to give up so these will feel helpful in those cases. Thank you for sharing!
It's All You Boo says
Hey Mallory,
Glad you love these never give up quotes. It definitely is easy to give up sometimes, but when we think about our goals and get back to these uplifting quotes, they somehow help us get back up and feel more motivated. Always remember to never give up and just keep pushing. Best of luck on your journey to success!
Angela Cardamone @marathonsandmotivation.com says
I really needed to see this today, it has been a tough one!! I am pinning this so I can hang onto the great quotes!
It's All You Boo says
Hey Angela,
It’s great to know you love these uplifting quotes. Agreed, it’s very important that we have something to hang onto when we feel like giving up. Hope you felt better after reading these amazing quotes.
rachel says
I’ve been feeling really discouraged and these are really helpful.
It's All You Boo says
Hey Rachel,
I’m so glad you’ve stumbled across these uplifting quotes when you needed it the most. Always remember that everything will be okay, if things are not okay, then it’s still not the end. Just keep pushing and you’ll get there in time.