Welcome to our collection of Resilience Quotes, where we celebrate the power of resilience, determination, and inner strength through inspiring words. In life, we often face challenges, setbacks, and obstacles that test our ability to bounce back and thrive. Resilience is the remarkable quality that enables individuals to persevere in the face of adversity, to keep moving forward despite life’s curveballs, and to emerge stronger and wiser from each experience.
On this page, you’ll find a curated selection of quotes that capture the essence of resilience. These quotes are not just words on a screen; they are a source of inspiration, motivation, and encouragement. Whether you’re seeking a boost of positivity, a reminder of your own inner resilience, or words to share with others, you’ve come to the right place. Feel free to copy these quotes, transform them into beautiful images, or enhance them with stylish fonts to create your own unique expressions of resilience. Scroll down to discover these empowering quotes and let them ignite your inner strength.
Resilience can only form if we face, and learn how to be better equipped to manage, our problems. Jo Frost
There will always be obstacles and challenges that stand in your way. Building mental strength will help you develop resilience to those potential hazards so you can continue on your journey to success. Amy Morin
In order to succeed, people need a sense of self-efficacy, to struggle together with resilience to meet the inevitable obstacles and inequities of life. Albert Bandura
My mother was making $135 a week, but she had resilience and imagination. She might take frozen vegetables, cook them with garlic, onion and Spam, and it would taste like a four-star dinner. Andre Dubus III
To be a black person is to come from a long bloodline of survivors and storytellers, with a resilience that people can’t even comprehend. Lena Waithe
I have an incredible confidence in the resilience of the human spirit and the creative ability of the Holy Spirit. So, if you can get people asking the right questions, it really will start moving in the right direction. Erwin McManus
I developed a mechanism so that whatever mistakes I made, I would bounce straight back. Whatever was happening off the pitch, I could put it to one side and maintain my form. Call it mental resilience or a strong mind, but that is what we mean when we talk about experience in a football team. Gary Neville
I realized that I’m a soft person. I think I’m sensitive. I wanted very much to be tough and I think movie stars have a certain kind of resilience and toughness to them, but I’m quite a sensitive young lady in some respects. Rachael Taylor
Resilience isn’t a single skill. It’s a variety of skills and coping mechanisms. To bounce back from bumps in the road as well as failures, you should focus on emphasizing the positive. Jean Chatzky
As important as hustle is, grit and resilience are equally as important because there’s a lot of rejection in our business. Troy Carter
If you are lucky enough to never experience any sort of adversity, we won’t know how resilient you are. It’s only when you’re faced with obstacles, stress, and other environmental threats that resilience, or the lack of it, emerges: Do you succumb or do you surmount? Maria Konnikova
He’s a million rubber bands in his resilience. Alan K. Simpson
Something called ‘the Oklahoma Standard’ became known throughout the world. It means resilience in the face of adversity. It means a strength and compassion that will not be defeated. Brad Henry
When we tackle obstacles, we find hidden reserves of courage and resilience we did not know we had. And it is only when we are faced with failure do we realise that these resources were always there within us. We only need to find them and move on with our lives. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
The Congress has faced many difficult times in the past, much tougher than today. But we have never lost heart; we have repeatedly demonstrated our resilience by remaining committed to our vision, values, and the beliefs that have always sustained us. Sonia Gandhi
Of course fear does not automatically lead to courage. Injury does not necessarily lead to insight. Hardship will not automatically make us better. Pain can break us or make us wiser. Suffering can destroy us or make us stronger. Fear can cripple us, or it can make us more courageous. It is resilience that makes the difference. Eric Greitens
If you donate to the mainland, it’s not as simple as giving money. You need a lot of psychological resilience. Ronnie Chan
Gluttony is harder than it looks. It’s listed as a sin, as something you give in to, when really it’s a skill, requiring not just hunger but resilience. That’s why the most resilient city in the country, New Orleans, is also the most gluttonous. Tom Junod
Accounts of eating Christmas sweet potatoes baked in ashes and jackrabbit stewed with white flour dumplings are testaments to pioneer resilience and pleasure – and they help inspire my own best scratch cooking. Isabel Gillies
I think there is definitely a message behind Cyborg that is needed for people to hear and what he represents and the resilience of the human spirit. I hope it means as much to people watching it as it meant to me to do it. Ray Fisher
Develop resilience and be brave. There are days when it is very discouraging. You have to develop personal resilience to environmental things that come along. If you let every single environmental challenge knock you off your game, it’s going to be very, very hard. Renee James
Resilience is, of course, necessary for a warrior. But a lack of empathy isn’t. Phil Klay
Everyone needs resilience. It’s a virtue essential to growth and essential to happiness. Eric Greitens
Resilience can go an awful long way. Eddie the Eagle
Some experts look at global warming, increased world temperature, as the critical tipping point that is causing a crash in coral reef health around the world. And there’s no question that it is a factor, but it’s preceded by the loss of resilience and degradation. Sylvia Earle
Resilience is woven deeply into the fabric of Oklahoma. Throw us an obstacle, and we grow stronger. Brad Henry
Hillbillies learn from an early age to deal with uncomfortable truths by avoiding them or by pretending better truths exist. This tendency might make for psychological resilience, but it also makes it hard for Appalachians to look at themselves honestly. J. D. Vance
We live in a time when science is validating what humans have known throughout the ages: that compassion is not a luxury; it is a necessity for our well-being, resilience, and survival. Joan Halifax
Too often, as a global community of humanitarians, we meet the needs of the same families, the same individuals, the same communities crisis after crisis, when we are focused on meeting crisis needs but not on building resilience. Ertharin Cousin
I think professionally I admire people and the way they’ve handled their careers and being in the media. But the people that I used to inspire me and keep me going were my peers in Toronto – I would see the same girls going to audition after audition, and their resilience to do it again, and I found that inspiring. Anna Silk
There is no problem that doesn’t have some underlying need for more optimism, stamina, resilience and collaboration. And games are, I believe, the best platform we have for providing that. Jane McGonigal
We need to build resilience together, rooted in religion, rooted in schools, rooted in our health care institutions. Sheryl Sandberg
Investing now in safe-guarding people by helping them to adapt to climate change, will help save money and lives while building resilience. Michael Franti
If you’ve ever had anyone in your life who has been struggling with something, struggling with addiction or struggling with anything, and it’s about the resilience of love and how much you’re willing to struggle with somebody to preserve your relationship and to try to preserve them as a person. Sarah Gadon
When fear rushed in, I learned how to hear my heart racing but refused to allow my feelings to sway me. That resilience came from my family. It flowed through our bloodline. Coretta Scott King
I marvel at the resilience of the Jewish people. Their best characteristic is their desire to remember. No other people has such an obsession with memory. Elie Wiesel
People inspire me. Every day, I meet amazing individuals in the field. When I see a mother who has walked for three weeks to come to a MSF clinic, with two kids on her back and her belongings on her head, facing intimidation and physical abuse on her way, I am inspired by her resilience – her desire for life. Joanne Liu
No, I’ve always been impressed with the tremendous resilience of the American economy. I think over the years, over the decades, it’s demonstrated this tremendous ability to take severe body blows, if you will, and bounce back. Dick Cheney
Pearl Harbor remains a symbol of American resilience and resolve, and we pray for all those that have served and continue to serve in our military. May we never forget their bravery and sacrifice. Jim Justice
History has demonstrated time and again the inherent resilience and recuperative powers of the American economy. Ben Bernanke
My message has always been about resilience. Dave Pelzer
Above all, cancer is a spiritual practice that teaches me about faith and resilience. Kris Carr
We need to hear stories from older women. There’s a wealth of wisdom and real resilience there, but they’re silenced. Hannah Gadsby
Mixed messages are just part and parcel of the romantic terrain, and rather than berate yourself for any crossed wires, you’d do better to work on your future resilience. Mariella Frostrup
I always tell up-and-coming DJs you have to really love what you do and find that interest to drive you. It requires so much attention to detail, and it takes up a lot of your time. You hear a song, and there are so many little pieces that make that song work. It requires a lot of patience, diligence and resilience. Steve Aoki
I think that life is difficult. People have challenges. Family members get sick, people get older, you don’t always get the job or the promotion that you want. You have conflicts in your life. And really, life is about your resilience and your ability to go through your life and all of the ups and downs with a positive attitude. Jennifer Hyman
You all know that I have been sustained throughout my life by three saving graces – my family, my friends, and a faith in the power of resilience and hope. These graces have carried me through difficult times and they have brought more joy to the good times than I ever could have imagined. Elizabeth Edwards
Meaningful innovation can be an important catalyst in encouraging resilience in seniors, keeping them independent and engaged. Frans van Houten
Obviously, resilience matters. I was no stranger to adversity, but it’s different when it’s personal. Not something I would recommend. David Petraeus
The moment we believe that success is determined by an ingrained level of ability as opposed to resilience and hard work, we will be brittle in the face of adversity. Joshua Waitzkin
The elections that have taken place in these countries are a reflection of the lure of Democracy, and the resilience of our men and women in uniform who helped bring freedom to many who never knew what the word truly meant. Jim Sensenbrenner
The reason I’m a Nixonite is because of his indestructibility and resilience. He never quit. Roger Stone
There are so many kids in this country growing up in poverty, facing very, very hard challenges… We need resilience for all of them. Sheryl Sandberg
People tend to overstate my resilience, but, of course, I hope they’re right. David Brudnoy
Obstacles, of course, are developmentally necessary: they teach kids strategy, patience, critical thinking, resilience and resourcefulness. Naomi Wolf
Resilience is all about being able to overcome the unexpected. Sustainability is about survival. The goal of resilience is to thrive. Jamais Cascio
I am extremely interested in how people negotiate catastrophe, not because I’m morbidly interested in it but because I’m interested in the secret of resilience; that’s what I’m always exploring in the stories and the novels. Janette Turner Hospital
On the other hand, the American public possesses a great resilience and strength, and good risk communication strategies can tap into and even amplify those assets. Patrick J. Kennedy
I was six months pregnant when my brother died and my daughter was four-months-old when my mother expired. Gradually, I developed an inner resilience as today I believe there is a rainbow at the end of each storm. Pooja Bedi
As a former NCAA basketball player, many of the skills I now rely on as a leader took root on the basketball court: teamwork, integrity, and resilience are just some of the traits I’ve carried over into my professional game. Cathy Engelbert
Australia is a nation of compassion. Courage and compassion. And the third of these great values: resilience. Kevin Rudd
A good school teaches you resilience – that ability to bounce back. Kate Reardon
I have a lot of stamina and I have a lot of resilience. Hillary Clinton
My husband’s a pediatrician, so he and I talk about parenting all the time. You can’t raise children who have more shame resilience than you do. Brene Brown
All Americans should take great pride in the men and women serving our nation in Iraq and in the courage, determination, resilience and initiative they demonstrate each and every day. It remains the greatest of honors to soldier with them. David Petraeus
My childhood gave me resilience – and there’s little that can surprise me in life. Natalia Vodianova
I think one thing is that anybody who’s had to contend with mental illness – whether it’s depression, bipolar illness or severe anxiety, whatever – actually has a fair amount of resilience in the sense that they’ve had to deal with suffering already, personal suffering. Kay Redfield Jamison
The most surprising thing, honestly, is that so few Americans know about the orphan trains. I was also surprised at the resilience and fortitude of the riders I met, their pragmatism and grace. I don’t know whether this is a Midwestern trait or simply a human one. Christina Baker Kline
No industry is immune and no occupation is safe. All of us need to begin to think in terms of our own inner strengths, our resilience and resourcefulness, our capacity to adapt and to rely upon ourselves and our families. Steven Pressfield
There is no question in my mind that a ‘Brexit’ would deal a significant blow to the E.U.’s strength and resilience at exactly the moment when the West is under attack from multiple directions. David Petraeus
Khushi is very sensitive but not very expressive. She is a little pricey as a person. She can be a little bit of a bully. But, there’s strength and resilience in my sister that is magnanimous but it is silent. Janhvi Kapoor
I’m inspired by people that are marginal. I’m excited by their resilience. Mira Nair
My work requires acting at its most committed – it demands actors of enormous resilience, but also intelligence and wit. It doesn’t work for narcissistic or selfish actors. Mike Leigh
In a culture fueled by burnout, a culture that has run itself down, our national resilience becomes compromised. And when our collective immune system is weakened, we become more susceptible to viruses that are part of every culture because they’re part of human nature – fear-mongering, scapegoating, conspiracy theories, and demagoguery. Arianna Huffington
Developing a diet that is healthful, balanced, and appropriate for your particular caloric needs is easy enough and is absolutely critical to establishing a healthful lifestyle that incorporates proper nutrition, adequate fitness, and mental resilience. Daphne Oz
My student days in PSG saw three Prime Ministers, two wars, taught us courage, resilience, leadership and optimism. Shiv Nadar
Someone said adversity builds character, but someone else said adversity reveals character. I’m pleasantly surprised with my resilience. I persevere, and not just blindly. I take the best, get rid of the rest, and move on, realizing that you can make a choice to take the good. Brooke Shields
America is best when we come together with clear leadership, expertise, and the political will to take on difficult challenges and get things done. No one should ever doubt the strength and resilience of our country and our democracy. Jamie Dimon
As a child growing up in refugee camps, life taught me that many things were impossible. My older sister, Claire, taught me otherwise when her strength and resilience made the impossible possible in the way she worked, behaved, and took control of our lives. Clemantine Wamariya
I think we build resilience to prepare for whatever adversity we’ll face. And we all face some adversity – we’re all living some form of Option B. Sheryl Sandberg
I think there are things that we can all do to build resilience in ourselves, but also to build resilience in each other. Sheryl Sandberg
Clinton’s resilience became sort of the secret weapon of the campaign. He was never going to just give up and get out. Dee Dee Myers
When it comes to our collective health, how we deal with the multiple crises and problems around us also depends on the power of context – in other words, our resilience. Arianna Huffington
Persistence and resilience only come from having been given the chance to work though difficult problems. Gever Tulley
The resilience of these people is amazing. I am a great believer that the sooner we get things up and running in terms of sport in this area, the better. Ian Botham
It’s one thing to show your love for someone when everything is going fine and life is smooth. But when the ‘in sickness and in health’ part kicks in and sickness does enter your lives, you’re tested. Your resilience is tested. Patti Davis
Smart vacations lead to greater happiness and energy at work and, therefore, greater productivity, intelligence, and resilience. Shawn Achor
Indeed, this life is a test. It is a test of many things – of our convictions and priorities, our faith and our faithfulness, our patience and our resilience, and in the end, our ultimate desires. Sheri L. Dew
Human beings have enormous resilience. Muhammad Yunus
It’s fine when you careen off disasters and terrifyingly bad reviews and rejection and all that stuff when you’re young; your resilience is just terrific. Harold Prince
What the Anzac legend did do, by the bravery and sacrifice of our troops, was reinforce our own cultural notions of independence, mateship, and ingenuity. Of resilience and courage in adversity. Paul Keating
While positive mental states may be associated with less stress and more resilience to infection, positive well-being might also be accompanied by a healthy lifestyle. Michael Greger
Once-in-a-generation weather events are now becoming a regular occurrence. Whether it be public safety power shutoffs or electric system failures due to extreme weather events, we must invest in grid resilience and modernization in order to keep the power on in impacted communities. Alex Padilla
I grew up a skinny kid with a funny last name and coke bottle glasses, so I experienced my fair share of bullies. But I learned, with the help of humor and resilience, to never give up. John Hickenlooper
One of the things I noticed while I lived in New York City was how different the kids and teens were that grew up there versus, you know, my suburban upbringing. They have this innate resilience and toughness to them, and they’re incredibly self-sufficient, usually from a pretty young age. Alexandra Bracken
There is nothing about resilience that I can say that my father did not first utter silently in eighteen years of living inside a two-dimensional cutout of himself. Elizabeth Edwards
I was raised in a house where my mom was the primary breadwinner. It was a dysfunctional house, but she showed tremendous resilience. Chamath Palihapitiya
I speak for all Malaysians in expressing my admiration for the Queen and the grace, poise and selflessness with which she has carried out her duties during her long reign. She represents the very best of British traits: dignity, resilience and hard work. Najib Razak
Everyone has the ability to increase resilience to stress. It requires hard work and dedication, but over time, you can equip yourself to handle whatever life throws your way without adverse effects to your health. Training your brain to manage stress won’t just affect the quality of your life, but perhaps even the length of it. Amy Morin
Anyone can love a perfect place. Loving Baltimore takes some resilience. Laura Lippman