best 68 discourage quotes and sayings about life

People who accomplish big things in life must face naysayers who try to discourage them.

Discouragement comes when things are going great, and it comes when we are already down, but no matter when it comes, it hurts. 

The long shadows of discouragement have often stretched across my path. Those times have been bittersweet – bitter at first, sweet later on. Charles R. Swindoll, Encouragement for Life

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.

Previous leadership styles discouraged people from speaking up. So to expect people to change overnight and truly believe it is okay to say what you think may take time to develop trust.

If you see someone that appears to be discouraged, talk with them, find a way to build them up, and allow them to move forward with a more positive attitude.

I will not be discouraged by failure; I will not be elated by success.

Every seed knows its time- all in good time. 

Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no mater how slow.

Many discouraging hours will arise before the rainbow of accomplished goals will appear on the horizon.

They do not know what discouragement is. Good athletes only know what victory is.

I plead with you–never, ever give up on hope, never doubt, never tire, and never become discouraged. Be not afraid.

When discouragement comes, don’t stop. Dig deep and fight it through!

Even if you can’t physically see the result in front of you right now, every single effort you do is changing your body from the inside. Never get discouraged.

Be not discouraged – keep on – there are divine things, well envelop’d; I swear to you there are divine things more beautiful than words can tell.

Years later they will offer it to their own offspring.

Don’t be discouraged by the size of your network – inspire one person and you are doing good.

Frustration, discouragement, and depression mean you are working against yourself.

Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.

It is the sincere intention that is the essential thing, and this will in time release us from the bondage of habits which at present seem almost insuperable.

Adversity can be our greatest motivation fo spiritual growth or our deadliest means of discouragement.

Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the stepping stones to success.

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

Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.

Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man.

if you look to yourselves you will be discouraged; but if you look to Christ you’ll be delighted.

I have my moments of deep discouragement. I have to go to God in prayer with tears in my eyes, and say, ‘O God, forgive me,’ or ‘Help me.’

I let it get to me a while ago, and let me tell you, it feels SO good to come up under it!

Within the soil of a discouraging season can often be the seeds of incredible blessing, miracles and breakthrough!

Don’t let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was.

You must humble yourself and amend them peacefully, without being discouraged or cast down, for God’s dwelling is in peace.

Don’t give up. There are too many nay-sayers out there who will try to discourage you. Don’t listen to them. The only one who can make you give up is yourself.

“Negative people can only infest you with discouragements when they find you around… Just get lost and get saved!”

.“Expect while reaching for the stars, people to whirl by with their dark clouds and storm upon you.” 

“When I was young, I thought I was a bird at one time. Then they told me I can’t fly, so I stopped flying.”

“Don’t be discouraged or complacent; keep reading it, keep sharing it because it’s God’s page opened in your life!” 

.“Never let someone who draws a line and say you can’t cross it intimidate you. Don’t be discouraged when someone says you can’t do it. You might have been the only one sent to do it.” – Israelmore Ayivor

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

“Those who mistrust their own abilities are being too wicked to themselves, discouraging themselves from doing what they should have been excelling in. If you are good at discouraging yourself, you can’t be a good leader because leadership is built on inspiring others to face challenges.” – Israelmore Ayivor

“Never let the thoughts of self-unworthiness re-arrange your prepared passion for failure. You can do it even if others say you can’t. But you cannot do it if you tell yourself you can’t.” – Israelmore Ayivor

“At the bottom of the mountain you have your scoffers and doubters, by midpoint you have your envious and haters, and when you reach to the top you have new friends and family you never met or thought existed.” – Anthony Liccione

It is discouraging how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.