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Rejection Quotes

On setbacks, fear, and self-worth.

These Pain quotes look at rejection from several angles, including the fear of it in relationships, the reframing that a setback doesn't equal unworthiness, and the relief of a writer who got lucky avoiding it altogether.

The most important element of a free society, where individual rights are held in the highest esteem, is the rejection of the initiation of violence.

Quotes by Ron Paul

I didn't have a problem with rejection, because when you go into an audition, you're rejected already. There are hundreds of other actors. You're behind the eight ball when you go in there.

Quotes by Robert De Niro

All issues, therefore, must be resolved through dialogue and there can be no place for violence. Negativity and rejection cannot be the path for a vibrant country that is moving to seek its destiny.

Quotes by Pratibha Patil

I told the ambulance men the wrong blood type for my ex, so he knows what rejection feels like.

Quotes by Pippa Evans

The first text I ever got was somebody breaking plans on a first date. That was, like, the worst way to be introduced to a new technology is with rejection.

Quotes by Paul Rust

Film is an emotional medium; it's not a logical medium. It's not an intellectual medium, so every decision you make as a filmmaker and an actor has to be emotional in some way, even in the rejection of logic.

Quotes by Paul Haggis

I think I got serious about writing in the late '90s. The first stuff I wrote was terrible and got rejected, but I started getting more encouraging rejection letters.

Quotes by Paul G. Tremblay

But a rejection of freedom of movement within Europe's own boundaries does not strengthen the case for accepting more migrants and refugees from outside: the reverse, in fact.

Quotes by Owen Jones

With all the auditions you do, there is a lot of rejection you have to take as well. You get used to that.

Quotes by Olivia DeJonge

For over a year I continued to submit mss, and have them rejected - the last few with rejection letters indicated the story was pretty good, but I was American.

Quotes by Nora Roberts

I don't really have disappointments, because I build myself up for rejection.

Quotes by Nicholas Hoult

Our rejection of the occupier at heart is resistance.

Quotes by Muqtada al Sadr

Everything is a rejection of you, not your product, or your script, or a cosmetic. It's you.

Quotes by Morgan Brittany

You put yourself on the line as a performer, and when people reject you, it's a personal rejection.

Quotes by Morgan Brittany

Actors are no strangers to self-doubt, fear, and rejection.

Quotes by Monica Raymund

There was a period where I stopped auditioning because I was like, 'I don't have the heart.' There's just so much rejection.

Quotes by Molly Shannon

Ultimate authority in a global system remains with sovereigns. Governments will not have it any other way: politicians face instant rejection from their electorate if they allow transnational authorities to dictate terms.

Quotes by Michael Ignatieff

Rejection is never personal, so don't let it consume you.

Quotes by Melanie Scrofano

I've had enough rejection for multiple lifetimes.

Quotes by Matt Letscher

I always knew I'd keep at it with the plodding doggedness that I used to master lump-less gravy and wriggle out of fitness classes; I always knew I'd get a zillion rejection slips. I figured I'd write part time while...

Quotes by MaryJanice Davidson

Frequently Asked Questions

What angles on rejection does this collection cover?
It spans romantic fear, scientific philosophy, and career resilience. One quote is about a fear of rejection shaping romantic pursuit, another describes modern science's radical novelty as its rejection of the idea that cosmic forces bend to human preference, and a third reframes rejection in publishing as not a sign of not being good enough.
Is there a hopeful or reassuring quote in this set?
Yes, two of them. One states plainly that rejection doesn't always mean not being good enough, and another describes being a lucky novelist who avoided rejection slips and slush piles entirely, offering a more fortunate counterpoint to the theme.
Does this collection touch on science or philosophy?
Yes, one quote frames the essence of modern science as its rejection of an older belief: that the forces moving stars and atoms are shaped by human emotional preference. It's a philosophical statement about how science departs from older, more human-centered ways of explaining the universe.
Why do people search for rejection quotes?
Rejection touches romance, creative work, and self-worth all at once, which is why this collection pairs naturally with Pain quotes and Heartbreak quotes for readers processing setbacks.
What other topics complement Rejection quotes?
For readers focused on the aftermath rather than the moment of rejection itself, Regret quotes and Loneliness quotes pair well alongside this set.

For related reflections on hard moments, see our Regret quotes and Heartbreak quotes.