Setbacks Quotes

“Live the Life of Your Dreams
When you start living the life of your dreams, there will always be obstacles, doubters, mistakes and setbacks along the way. But with hard work, perseverance and self-belief there is no limit to what you can achieve.”
― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

“A Plan B life can be just as good or better than a Plan A life. You just have to let go of that first dream and realize that God has already written the first chapter of the new life that awaits you. All you have to do is start reading!”
― Shannon Alder

“When you start living the life of your dreams, there will always be obstacles, doubters, mistakes and setbacks along the way. But with hard work, perseverance and self-belief there is no limit to what you can achieve.”
― Roy Bennett

“Recovery is full of ups and downs.
There is no such thing as a linear life.
But you can always turn your setbacks into setups to come back stronger.”
― Brittany Burgunder

“There is a life pumping blessing in every setback. It's not come to end you. It's come to redefine your entire existence.”
― Hiral Nagda

“There are moments when disappointment comes to seek your soul as musicians do with notes, and the more these are wide and deep, the more a single word or gesture is enough to make music resonate within you that you would never want to hear.”
― Stewart Stafford

“I keep taking hits. But I'm still getting high on the acceptance of knowing I can't control life's events.”
― Curtis Tyrone Jones

“Set backs cannot demolish you without your permission.”
― Hiral Nagda

“Failure is the prerequisite to success, not the elimination of it.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough

“In any social revolution there are times when the tail winds of triumph and fulfillment favor us, and other times when strong head winds of disappointment and setbacks beat against us relentlessly. We must not permit adverse winds to overwhelm us as we journey across life’s mighty Atlantic; we must be sustained by our engines of courage in spite of the winds. This refusal to be stopped, this “courage to be,” this determination to go on “in spite of” is the hallmark of any great movement.”
― Martin Luther King Jr., Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?

“:A setback is a setup for a comeback.”
― Kwame Alexander

“I can accept failure," said the wise one, knowing failure is just a stepping stone to epic success. It's like a crash course in winning, teaching you what not to do on the path to greatness. So, embrace failure like your quirky sidekick, guiding you through the plot twists of life with humor and resilience. Remember, failure isn't the end; it's the prequel to your legendary comeback story!”
― Life is Positive

“A broken candle still lights, a broken crayon still colors.”
― Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words

“Your entire life can change in the blink of an eye. Storms can come in and rock you to the core. I started to doubt myself, but I eventually learned two unbelievably valuable lessons at that moment:
1. Never doubt yourself.
2. Never stop pursuing your dreams.
Setbacks are temporary and a natural occurrence on the road to success. So I figured I better get used to them.”
― Cliff Beach, Side Hustle & Flow: 10 Principles to Live and Lead a More Productive Life in Less Time

“Champions are men and women who refuses to fall back even in the midst of setbacks.”
― Anufa Freeborn

“Do not be tempted to remain in your sunken place. Rise up! Cheer up! And never give up!”
― Michael Bassey Johnson, Night of a Thousand Thoughts

“He/She : "I don't wanna give up on my dream, but it seems so hard to go through anxieties on a regular basis. And, then some insecurities and judgements add up to the misery."

Me : "I wouldn't have come this far by giving up on my dreams. I have gone through and still go through anxieties, failures, and setbacks. But I have never given up my struggle to achieve my dreams in life.”
― Avijeet Das

“He/She: "I don't wanna give up on my dream, but it seems so hard to go through anxieties on a regular basis. And, then some insecurities and judgements add up to the misery."

Me: "I wouldn't have come this far by giving up on my dream. I have gone through and still go through anxieties, failures, and setbacks. But I have never given up my struggle to achieve my dream in life.”
― Avijeet Das

“The path to success is often paved with setbacks and challenges. Stay resilient, stay patient, and watch miracles unfold before you.”
― Prem Jagyasi, Carve Your Life: Live a great life with carvism

“To get anywhere, a woman must fall. You can fall by being tipsy, getting ahead of yourself, by missing a step. You can fall because there was a blind alley, a sharp curve, a slippery surface, or a stumbling block. You fall because somebody pulls the rug out from under you or because the whole time as you stood, believing you were on solid ground, there was a trapdoor directly beneath you.”
― Gina Barreca, Fast Fallen Women: 75 Essays of Flash NonFiction

“Culpa" may mean "fall," but implies responsibility. A culpable woman is a capable woman, and an admission of guilt is the price of admission into a life of free will.”
― Gina Barreca, Fast Fallen Women: 75 Essays of Flash NonFiction

“As soon as you feel your own desire, you fall. To feel deeply is to fall far. The fallen woman is controlling or out of control; she is out for herself or out of her mind; she is out for blood and out of bounds. A fallen woman is a dangerous woman because she has nothing left to lose.”
― Gina Barreca, Fast Fallen Women: 75 Essays of Flash NonFiction

“Each setback in your life harbors a narrative; endeavor to ascend with each occurrence and reimagine that narrative to serve your benefit.”
― Ephantus Mwenda Njagi, The Girl From America

“Underachievement doesn't always define a person permanently. Countless successful individuals overcame early struggles, proving that potential can be realized despite initial setbacks.”
― Asuni LadyZeal

“Underachievement can be transient state, not necessarily a permanent label. Many accomplished individuals faced setbacks early in life before realizing their full potential.”
― Asuni LadyZeal

“Whether deliberate or unintentional, underachievement reflects a complex interplay of conscious decisions and subconscious patterns that influence performance.”
― Asuni LadyZeal

“Underachievement is a description of the gap between a person’s potential and his performance. By identifying and addressing the contributing factors, we can bridge this gap and unlock the extraordinary capabilities within.”
― Asuni LadyZeal

“The life stories of great minds like Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln remind us that setbacks are not predictors of future success.”
― Asuni LadyZeal

“Underachievement is not a life sentence. History is filled with examples of remarkable individuals who turned setbacks into success, demonstrating the potential for growth and improvement.”
― Asuni LadyZeal

“Underachievement can be just a phase in a person’s life. Numerous accomplished figures, from Einstein to J.K. Rowling, faced challenges early on but went on to achieve greatness.”
― Asuni LadyZeal