Resilience is a powerful trait that allows us to overcome challenges, adversity, and setbacks in life. It is the ability to bounce back from difficult situations, to adapt to change, and to persevere in the face of obstacles. When we cultivate resilience, we are better able to navigate life’s ups and downs with grace and strength.

To inspire you on your journey towards building resilience, here are 43 empowering quotes that remind us of the power of resilience in the face of adversity:

1. “The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived.” -Robert Jordan

2. “Adversity does not build character, it reveals it.” -James Lane Allen

3. “It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.” -Sir Edmund Hillary

4. “Resilience is accepting your new reality, even if it’s less good than the one you had before.” -Elizabeth Edwards

5. “Strength doesn’t come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn’t.” -Rikki Rogers

6. “Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient.” -Steve Maraboli

7. “Success is not about avoiding failure but how well you recover from it.” -Danny Silk

8. “Turn your wounds into wisdom.” -Oprah Winfrey

9. “The only way to survive is to have a sense of humor.” -Bob Newhart

10. “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated.” -Maya Angelou

11. “Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but learning how to dance in the rain.” -Vivian Greene

12. “Resilience is the capacity to recover from difficulties; to bounce back from life’s setbacks.” -Deborah Lee

13. “Resilience is not what happens to you. It’s how you react to, respond to, and recover from what happens to you.” -Jeffrey Gitomer

14. “Permanence, perseverance, and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.” -Thomas Carlyle

15. “The human capacity for burden is like bamboo – far more flexible than you’d ever believe at first glance.” -Jodi Picoult

16. “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

17. “The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of us but those who win battles we know nothing about.” -Jonathan Harnisch

18. “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” -Theodore Roosevelt

19. “Tough times never last, but tough people do.” -Robert Schuller

20. “Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it.” -Charles R. Swindoll

21. “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” -Franklin D. Roosevelt

22. “Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.” -Roy T. Bennett

23. “Sometimes, carrying on, just carrying on, is the superhuman achievement.” -Albert Camus

24. “The only way to get through life is to laugh your way through it. You either have to laugh or cry. I prefer to laugh. Crying gives me a headache.” -Marjorie Pay Hinckley

25. “Ships don’t sink because of the water around them; ships sink because of the water that gets in them. Don’t let what’s happening around you get inside you and weigh you down.” -Unknown

26. “No matter how much it hurts now, someday you will look back and realize your struggles changed your life for the better.” -Unknown

27. “Out of difficulties grow miracles.” -Jean de La Bruyere

28. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” -Steve Jobs

29. “Defeat is simply the addition of time to a process.” -Robert Greene

30. “Life is not about how fast you run or how high you climb but how well you bounce.” -Vivian Komori

31. “We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.” -Barack Obama

32. “No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow your progress, you’re still way ahead of everyone who isn’t trying.” -Tony Robbins

33. “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” -Winston Churchill

34. “In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer.” -Albert Camus

35. “You must do the things you think you cannot do.” -Eleanor Roosevelt

36. “We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” -Martin Luther King Jr.

37. “Remember, no storm lasts forever. Hold on! Be brave! Have faith! Every storm is temporary, and we’re never alone.” -Rachel Martin

38. “When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” -Henry Ford

39. “Life’s challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they’re supposed to help you discover who you are.” -Bernice Johnson Reagon

40. “With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.” -Eleanor Roosevelt

41. “Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” -Christian D. Larson

42. “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

43. “You can’t calm the storm, so stop trying. What you can do is calm yourself. The storm will pass.” -Timber Hawkeye

These quotes serve as a reminder that resilience is not about avoiding challenges or adversity, but about facing them head-on and emerging stronger on the other side. When we cultivate resilience, we are better equipped to face life’s challenges with courage, grace, and strength. So, the next time you find yourself facing adversity, remember these empowering quotes to inspire you on your journey towards building resilience.