86 Discouragement Quotes

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1. Defeat is final when you give up. And, discouragement is not permanent unless you wish it to be so.
   Byron R. Pulsifer




2. A gardener may suffer discouragement from drought but is bolstered by the thoughts of trying again next year. Samatha Anne Marie Lynch





3. Whatever is happening in your life, God will work it to your advantage. It may seem hopeless or unfair, but if you love Him and trust His plan, you will see the truth of it. Ruthie Spoonemore, Faithful Living




4. Be believing, be happy, don’t get discouraged. Things will work out. Gordon B. Hinckley




5. When discouraged ask for help - don't complain or yelp. Catherine Pulsifer, Words of Wisdom For The New Graduate




6. Nearly every man who develops an idea works it up to the point where it looks impossible, and then he gets discouraged. That's not the place to become discouraged.  Thomas Alva Edison





7. Do not quit; do not give up. The only people who quit and give up are those who never attempt in the first place, and you are not like that. Rosy Lee Anderson




8. But because the going was hard, they grew tired and discouraged and finally they quit. And afterward it was often discovered that had they persevered just a little longer, had they been able to see just ahead of them, they would have found the result they sought. Dr. Norman Vincent Peale




9. There are no weary hearts in Heaven, no tired, aching feet but joys and smiles innumerable Emma V. Sweeten, Rest In Heaven




10. Depression begins with disappointment. When disappointment festers in our soul, it leads to discouragement. Joyce Meyer




11. You may think you've hit rock bottom in your life but guess what—there's more crud underneath those rocks. Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway





12. ...strive to lift people up, not cast them down, to encourage, not discourage Wilferd Peterson, You My Friend




13. Oh who cares about age - don't let it discourage. Be happy and just say it is just another day! Catherine Pulsifer, For The Birds




14. This is My command: be strong and courageous. Never be afraid or discouraged because I am your God, the Eternal One, and I will remain with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 (The Voice)




15. Never, never be so discouraged by life that you fail to keep your head up so that you can rise above the challenge. Samatha Anne Marie Lynch




16. Sometimes we set our expectations too high and we are disappointed thinking that there is no other way. But with "hope" we understand and have faith that things will work out.  Catherine Pulsifer





17. Those who dwell in past miseries or problems never see the doorway beyond. Byron R. Pulsifer




18. ...so stick to the fight when you're hardest hit - it's when things seem worst, you must not quit. Edgar A Guest




19. Sometimes it feels like life has buried us in the dirt, when in reality we've been planted with an opportunity to grow. Tina Hallis




20. I will not yield to discouragements, I will trample them under foot and make them serve as stepping-stones to success. Unknown, A Creed




21. Do not let the shadow of discouragement and despondency fall on your path. George F. Butler, Look At The Bright Side





22. Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way. Satchel Paige




23. Pray these for yourself and anyone in your life, and watch how God turns around the relationship you thought was hopeless. Rick Warren




24. Friends are forever but life is full of disapointments Trinity J. Eidsness




25. "Of all sad words of tongue or pen"-- so wails the poet in his pain-- the saddest are, "It might have been," Grantland Rice, Might Have Been




26. The time to succeed is when others, discouraged, show traces of tire Unknown, Perseverance




27. So if your discouraged research and find
    The people who kept going even when in a bind Catherine Pulsifer, Look Back





28. Don't accept discouragement, keep going! Less stress results in not allowing discouragement to be your attitude! Catherine Pulsifer




29. Our world today so desperately hungers for hope, yet uncounted people have almost given up. There is despair and hopelessness on every hand. Let us be faithful in proclaiming the hope that is in Jesus. Billy Graham




30. What a satisfaction it is to go through life radiating sunshine and hope instead of despair, encouragement instead of discouragement... Orison Swett Marden, Radiate Sunshine




31. Don't feel discouraged when you've failed, and life falls down around you, renew your pledge and try again, for Christ's love will surround you. Greta Zwaan, In His Steps




32. Be stubborn against failure; try! try! and try again; the boys who keep on trying have made the world’s best men Eben E. Rexford, Keep Trying




33. It can be helpful to read rejection letters that famous authors received to remind yourself that even Oscar Wilde and Nabokov and J.K. Rowling had their share of discouragement and disappointment. Alexandra Franzen, You're Going to Survive





34. Do not be discouraged if your plans do not succeed the first time. No one learns to walk by taking only one step.  Catherine Pulsifer




35. Don't let people discourage you from living your dreams. David DeNotaris 




36. Favoritism or prejudice has no place in our society. It may temporarily win, however, it usually comes back and corrects itself....no matter what you face, keep trying and do not be discouraged if things do not work out right away. Byron Pulsifer




37. Let no feeling of discouragement prey upon you, and in the end you are sure to succeed. Abraham Lincoln




38. ’Tis darkest just before the day; be thou not discouraged. Henry Reed Conant, Be Not Discouraged




39. Every seed knows its time- all in good time.  Russian Proverb





40. Remember, always give your best. Never get discouraged. Never be petty. Richard M. Nixon




41. And don't be discouraged if you make a mistake, fix it and move on - that is how we learn!
    Catherine and Byron Pulsifer




42. When you would stop, discouraged, sad, Use a little grit! David V. Bush, Use A Little Grit




43. The remedy for discouragement is the Word of God. When you feed your heart and mind with its truth, you regain your perspective and find renewed strength. Warren Wiersbe




44. Don't get discouraged. While you may feel disappointment, keep moving forward. Catherine Pulsifer




45. And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed. Deuteronomy 31:8 (NKJV)





46. Be never discouraged —
    Look up and look on  Daniel C. Colesworthy




47. And so when cares depress you and you cannot see a gleam remember shadows are not quite as dark as they may seem. Patience Strong




48. Don't be discouraged if you run into a roadblock - there is a way to go around, stop and take stock Catherine Pulsifer, Change - It Is Up To Me




49.  You can be discouraged by failure--or you can learn from it. So go ahead and make mistakes. Make all you can. Because, remember that's where you'll find success. On the far side. Thomas John Watson, Sr.





50. When you are discouraged: Don't quit. Don't give up! Keep going! Samatha Lynch




51. When discouragement comes, you can rest assured in one thing: God chose you to be a part of his family. Long before you chose God, he picked you! Rick Warren




52. Don't be discouraged by a failure. It can be a positive experience. Failure is, in a sense, the highway to success, inasmuch as every discovery of what is false leads us to seek earnestly after what is true, and every fresh experience points out some. John Keats




53. Birthdays don't be discouraged, live life encouraged! Catherine Pulsifer





54. Refuse to be hampered by handicaps, dismayed by discouragements  William Arthur Ward, Your Attitude




55. History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats. Bertie Forbes




56. With every trouble comes a blessing don't be discouraged, it is not depressing - Often times when you look back there was a lesson to learn not an attack. Catherine Pulsifer, Life Issues





57. One of the things I learned the hard way was that it doesn't pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself. Lucille Ball




58. If I had permitted my failures, or what seemed to me at the time a lack of success, to discourage me I cannot see any way in which I would ever have made progress. Calvin Coolidge




59. I choose to get back up and move forward today. I am not going to stay down because of discouragement and disappointment. Joel & Victoria Osteen




60. When you get discouraged or depressed, try changing your attitude from negative to positive and see how life can change for you. Remember, your attitude toward a situation can help you to change it -- you create the very atmosphere for defeat or victory. Franco Harris





61. Don't be discouraged if your children reject your advice. Years later they will offer it to their own offspring. Author Unknown




62. Be not dismayed through the vagaries of life, those sometimes valleys of pain and sorrow, that our gracious God sees all things, is everywhere, and casts His will all through His masterful creation. Catherine Pulsifer




63. Guard against drudgery and discouragement in everything you do. Know that your work contributes to your well-being, as well as that of others. Jay Rifenbary




64. Try to do unto others as you would have them do to you, and do not be discouraged if they fail sometimes. It is much better that they should fail than you should. Charles Dickens





65. There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still. Franklin D. Roosevelt




66. Believe that you can succeed - You have the potential to exceed so take a deep breath and go - don't be discouraged if it's slow.  Catherine Pulsifer, Seasons of Life




67. When defeat comes along and it's hard to take, don't be discouraged no matter your fate - look for other ways and the stories they tell from the winners of life that survive and excel. Catherine Pulsifer, Don't Be Discouraged




68. When life discourages you, surround yourself with people who love you, they will be a source of support and encouragement. Kate Summers





69. An honest and upright spirit avoids sorrow and dismay J. J. Thorne




70. When discouraged other people will push back that first impulse to quit, push down their initial fear, push through feelings of helplessness and push ahead. They’re less likely to find something to blame and more likely to find a way through. Steve Goodier




71. If your morning drive to the office finds you discouraged by listening to negative morning news, consider creating a new environment by listening to your favorite music or to inspirational talks. Krista Regedanz





72. The persistent winner is not discouraged by a problem - he is challenged by it. William Arthur Ward




73. I want to thank you, for your belief in me, for your patience with me, for always taking the time to help me, and for those four little words that helped me when I was discouraged: "You can do it!" Kate Summers





74. Staying focused on your goals is the key to winning. Maureen O'Brien, Who's Got the Ball?




75. Being discouraged can cause you to lose hope, you need to pick yourself up, focus on the positive and find success by taking action - you may then find your discouragement fading. Catherine Pulsifer





76. When life has you discouraged, the smallest act of kindness can change your whole day. Kattarin Kirk




77. Life is never hopeless however great your sorrow-
    If you're looking forward to a new tomorrow. Author Unknown, Life Still Has A Meaning





78. Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict. William Ellery Channing




79. And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down – put a smile on your face and thank God you’re alive and still around. Author Unknown, Feeling Frustration





80. Instead of feeling discouraged, people should feel inspired and challenged after being with you.   Lindsay J. Hallie, Happiness




81. Don’t let the world discourage you by saying, “Where’s your God now?"
    There’s not a moment He’s not near though you might wonder, “How?" Greta Zwaan, How We Feel




82. To seize the future means previous defeats are as dim as the palest memories. Annabelle Marie Haines





83. Learn all you can and move forward today
    Which will allow you to look back without dismay. Catherine Pulsifer, The Tiny Word of "If"




84. Do not be discouraged when your wish has not come true. Never lose your faith. Be patient. Take the longer view. Patience Strong, Hope Deferred




85. Don’t let the world discourage you by saying, “Where’s your God now?" There’s not a moment He’s not near though you might wonder, “How?" Greta Zwaan, How We Feel




86. Rather than looking at the end goal and becoming discouraged and feeling overwhelmed, break down your goal into action plans Catherine Pulsifer