There are some days, when you have nothing.
Days, when all you wish you could do, is go to sleep and make everything and everyone go away for a few hours. Sometimes, this happens for no particular reason- you wake up and feel a little “off”. Sometimes, it happens when you’re dealing with a lot of things at once and feel like you can’t take it all anymore. Other times, a single thing goes wrong, you fall apart, and can’t find the strength to pick yourself up.
Those detours aren’t meant to break you. They’re meant to make you stronger. But at that moment, when this strange, dark feeling overcomes you; when you feel like you have nothing to give, nothing more to receive, you don’t think of yourself as strong. But you are.
I’ve had my share of those days. I know just how awful they can feel- you want to tune out, but you can’t always afford to do that. You can’t always take an entire day to sleep it off. To wait it out. So you take a deep breath, and you keep going. That’s, how you get strong.
So, if you ever have one of those days, or if you happen to have one today, let these words inspire you, to keep going.
25 Quotes to Keep You Going When Times Get Tough + Printable List
Words may not seem like much, but they can make a huge difference sometimes. So, if you’re finding yourself feeling tired, lost or uninspired, remember that you’re much stronger than you think you are. Now, grab your printable list of Quotes to Keep You Going put it someplace you’ll see it often and remember that you’ve got this!
65 Comments
Kiran
November 14, 2016 at 7:55 amFantastic quotes! Xx
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
November 17, 2016 at 10:26 amThanks!
Natalie Harney
November 14, 2016 at 8:18 amIt was really lovely to read through all of that wisdom on a grey monday afternoon – thank you for sharing!
– Natalie
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
November 17, 2016 at 10:26 amAw you’re very welcome Natalie!
Aleksandra // bunniesaremagic
November 14, 2016 at 10:36 amGreat selection :)
Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
November 17, 2016 at 10:27 amThank you!
Lauren Victoria
November 14, 2016 at 11:01 amThese are some really lovely quotes! I love looking at quotes to help me get through a hard day xx
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
November 17, 2016 at 10:27 amSame here!
Katie S.
November 14, 2016 at 12:44 pmI love all of these! It’s so funny how just a little blurb of a sentence can turn your day (and life) around. One of my favorites is “I am an optimist. I does not seem much use being anything else.” – Winston Churchill I always come back to that one when I’m feeling down about something because he’s right!
Katie | http://www.overthemoony.com
Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
November 17, 2016 at 10:28 amRight? Words can be SO powerful! Love that quote that you mentioned, have to write it down! :)
Pippi Hepburn
November 14, 2016 at 1:36 pmThese are truly beautiful. Yes, I need this right now, I think all of us do in the world. Thanks and I will print this and read it weekly.
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
November 17, 2016 at 10:28 amAww you’re very welcome Pippi!
Thays Dos Santos
November 14, 2016 at 1:41 pmLoved all these quotes! Sometimes you really do need a little reminder that you can do this and to just keep going when all you want to do is give up and sleep :)
Love,
Thays
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
November 17, 2016 at 10:28 amThank you so much!
Mammafulzo
November 14, 2016 at 3:25 pmI loved this post, I really needed to read these right now, thank you xxxx
Zoe ♥ MammafulZo
Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
November 17, 2016 at 10:28 amYou’re welcome!
Elishia
November 14, 2016 at 9:47 pmTotally feeling this right now :) I’m really in need of motivation at the moment and every little helps.
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
November 17, 2016 at 10:28 amSending some good vibes your way!
Wildfire Charm
November 15, 2016 at 2:18 amSuch wonderful quotes and motivation! Thank you, lovely! That JKR quote is my favourite! x
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
November 17, 2016 at 10:29 amSpeaks volumes doesn’t it?
Yvonne
November 15, 2016 at 2:45 amI love reading this post and all the quotes! Thanks for sharing! Have a wonderful day!
xo Yvonne
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
November 17, 2016 at 10:29 amThank you Yvonne!
Kiss & Make-up
November 15, 2016 at 4:05 amI love the Lao Tzu quote. So true.
Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
November 17, 2016 at 10:29 amThanks!
Alina
November 15, 2016 at 4:47 amI love reading positive and inspiring quotes when I feel down so this post is perfect. have saved it for those days when I need some cheering up x
Beauty with charm
Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
November 17, 2016 at 10:29 amI love doing the same thing, it definitely helps a bit! :)
Ambar Syed
November 15, 2016 at 5:32 amSuch an uplifting post to read, thank you for putting them together! Quotes are such great mini pick-me-ups :)
Ambar x
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
November 17, 2016 at 10:30 amThey are! Thanks so much Ambar!
Trishna
November 15, 2016 at 6:28 amAs long as you keep fighting, you are a winner, that was my favourite and really uplifted me. It just shows that no matter what you have to keep you head high and one day, it’ll all pay off. This was such a great read, thank you! Have a lovely day :)
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
November 17, 2016 at 10:30 amThat’s one of my favorites too! :) You’re very welcome, thanks for stopping by!
Aiko Cunanan
November 15, 2016 at 9:03 amLove love this post. So uplifting and inspiriting. Thanks for sharing <3
xo,
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
November 17, 2016 at 10:30 amThank you Aiko!
Ela BellaWorld
November 15, 2016 at 9:18 amI know that feeling and I tend to have it a lot during autumn&winter, sometimes all I want to do is lock the door and stay under the cover all day long! “Be strong…. Rain doesn’t last forever” so true! Such inspirational quotes, Paula!
Ela BellaWorld
Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
November 17, 2016 at 10:31 amThe gloomy weather definitely doesn’t help! So happy you liked these Ela!
Crystal
November 15, 2016 at 6:19 pmLovely post! I’m a new blogger and I get so inspired reading your posts. I also learn a lot that I want to implement into my own blog. Thanks for sharing!
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
November 17, 2016 at 10:31 amAww thank you so much Crystal!
Jessica Arzetti
November 16, 2016 at 5:54 pmI love these! Thank you for sharing!
Jessica
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
November 17, 2016 at 10:31 amYou’re very welcome!
Kay Stoll
November 16, 2016 at 6:58 pmAbsolutely adore this post! I didn’t even know I needed a dose of “everything-is-going-to-be-fine” until I read this! Always killing it, Paula, always. Xx
Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
November 17, 2016 at 10:31 amThank you so much Kay, you’re so sweet! <3
Kelly Stanton
November 17, 2016 at 10:16 amWhat a great read and some beautiful quotes that really rang true <3
Thanks for sharing this great post. Kelly xx
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
November 17, 2016 at 10:31 amAww thank you Beauty!
Nina
November 17, 2016 at 5:27 pmThese are great quotes to remember.
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
October 4, 2017 at 5:25 pmThank you, Nina!
Yvonne Ashon
November 17, 2016 at 9:05 pmThat is amazing. Thank you.
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
October 4, 2017 at 5:25 pmYou’re so welcome!
Abi Street
November 18, 2016 at 7:28 amThis was exactly what i needed to read! Recently i’ve had that give up attitude but this has really stuck with me x
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
October 4, 2017 at 5:25 pmAww hope you’re doing much better now!
Rebecca Fletcher
November 19, 2016 at 10:24 amI love that first Henry Ford quote. Ive never heard of it before now. x
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
October 4, 2017 at 5:25 pmThank you, Rebecca!
Karate and Caviar
November 19, 2016 at 7:23 pmGreat list! Love this one: “The best way out is always through.” Sometimes you just have to through with whatever you are doing.
Nadine Cathleen l Karateandcaviar.com
Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
October 4, 2017 at 5:25 pmLove that one, too! So true!
NYC Style Cannoli
November 20, 2016 at 8:40 amThese are great Shared on my personal and blog page on Facebook We all need good quotes to read on a daily basis! Thank you!
Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
October 4, 2017 at 5:25 pmThank you, love!
Amanda Reigel
November 23, 2016 at 8:51 pmBookmarking this! I especially love the J.K. Rowling ones, she is so quotable. I like to find pretty inspirational quotes on Pinterest and set them as my lockscreen on my phone, so I’m hoping I can find some of these on a colorful background! Thanks for sharing, great selection!
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
October 4, 2017 at 5:25 pmShe really is! Words can be so powerful!
Wall Street Stallion
December 1, 2016 at 8:09 pmNapoleon Hill: Timeless.
Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
October 4, 2017 at 5:24 pmYes!
amelia may
December 4, 2016 at 2:57 amI love these quotes. They’re so powerful and inspiring. Especially your favourite one. Xx Best wishes xx
Keep Calm and start writing ~
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
October 4, 2017 at 5:24 pmThank you, Amelia!
Natalie Redman
December 17, 2016 at 6:53 pmSome great quotes here. I love the J.K Rowling ones!
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
October 4, 2017 at 5:24 pmI do too! :)
Priyanka
February 19, 2017 at 11:58 amI love all of them, they are so inspiring. I especially love the Charles Bukowski one!
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Zoe H
February 23, 2017 at 4:17 pmLoving the quotes – I am always on the hunt for new inspiring ones as a pick-me-up! xx
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
October 4, 2017 at 5:24 pmThank you, Zoe!