Logo - Feel The Words

Hard Things Quotes

Honest reflections on facing life's hardest moments

This collection of hard things quotes ranges from talking to children about death and divorce to earning reputation through consistent effort. See our Growth quotes for related themes.

'Sesame Street's' genius lies in finding gentle ways to talk about hard things - death, divorce, danger - in terms that children understand and accept.

Quotes by Nancy Gibbs

I was raised in a reform synagogue. I think we all bring with us a sense of when hard things happen to us, we find ourselves asking questions of why are these things happening to me at this time in...

Quotes by Michael Stuhlbarg

Like a plant that starts up in showers and sunshine and does not know which has best helped it to grow, it is difficult to say whether the hard things or the pleasant things did me the most good.

Quotes by Lucy Larcom

You have to always continue to strive no matter how hard things get, no matter how troubled you feel. No matter how tough things get, no matter how many times you lose, you keep trying to win.

Quotes by LL Cool J

Emotion Quotes

A brand for a company is like a reputation for a person. You earn reputation by trying to do hard things well.

Quotes by Jeff Bezos

Every entrepreneur has to deal with hardship, but if we're tough enough and thoughtful enough, we can find a way to make hard things make us better.

Quotes by Eric Greitens

The hard things in life, the things you really learn from, happen with a clear mind.

Quotes by Caroline Knapp

You read these management books that say, 'These are the hard things about running a company.' But those aren't really the hard things. The hard things are when you have to layoff half your company, or you have to fire...

Quotes by Ben Horowitz

I don't know what the future holds, but I know that God holds tomorrow, so it is exciting. Even when I have hard things happen, He loves me so big, so much. I come through it and I grow from...

Quotes by Barbara Mandrell

Experience Quotes

One of the hard things in my life has been balancing my education with my acting career, because I've been acting since the age of seven, on and off, just doing little parts and things. I've always been very keen...

Quotes by Anna Popplewell

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of hard things do these quotes address?
They range from explaining death and divorce to children to earning a strong reputation through consistent, difficult effort.
Is 'Sesame Street' mentioned in this collection?
Yes, one quote praises the show's gentle approach to explaining hard topics like death and divorce to young viewers.
Do these quotes suggest hard things are always negative?
Not necessarily. One reflects on how both hard and pleasant experiences can equally contribute to a person's growth.
Is faith mentioned alongside hard things in this collection?
Yes, one speaker raised in a reform synagogue reflects on questioning why hard things happen at certain moments in life.
Where can I find more reflections on facing emotional challenges?
Browse our Emotion quotes for related themes on processing difficult feelings.

Other lines question whether hardship or ease shapes people more, suggesting both play a part in personal growth. Browse our Experience quotes for more reflections.