Fall Seven Times, Rise Eight: 20 Quotes About Resilience

Life will knock you down, but these quotes will remind you to get back up—every single time.

Life is not easy. Sometimes, it feels like everything is falling apart. You try so hard, but nothing seems to work. You lose people. You lose dreams. You fall. But even in the darkest moments, there's one truth that remains: you can rise again.

Resilience means not giving up when life gets tough. It's the quiet strength inside you that whispers, "Try again" even when your heart is breaking. It's about standing up, one more time, every time you fall. These 20 motivational quotes about resilience will remind you that you are stronger than your struggles.

Let them lift your spirit. Let them help you heal. Let them give you hope.

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1. “Fall seven times, stand up eight.” — Japanese Proverb

This simple proverb says it all. No matter how many times life knocks you down, what matters most is that you get back up again. Every. Single. Time.

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2. “You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.” — Margaret Thatcher

Sometimes one try isn’t enough. This quote reminds us that great victories often come after many setbacks.

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3. “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” — Confucius

Falling is part of life. Rising is a choice. This powerful quote teaches us that getting back up is where true strength lies.

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4. “Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.” — J.K. Rowling

When you think you’ve lost everything, it might actually be the start of something new. Rowling’s words remind us that beginnings often come from the lowest points.

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

Flexibility is strength. This quote shows that being resilient doesn’t mean being hard—it means learning to bend without breaking.

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6. “You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice.” — Bob Marley

Sometimes, we discover our strength only in the middle of our pain. Marley’s words remind us that strength often comes in moments of survival.

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7. “Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’” — Mary Anne Radmacher

This quote is for the quiet fighters—the ones who keep going even when nobody notices. That’s real courage.

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8. “She stood in the storm, and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails.” — Elizabeth Edwards

Life doesn’t always go the way we want. But we can adjust. We can shift. We can keep moving forward.

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9. “Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” — Nelson Mandela

True greatness is in the comeback. Mandela’s quote speaks to the heart of resilience—how you rise, not how you fall.

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10. “Hard times may have held you down, but they will not last forever. When all is said and done, you will be increased.” — Joel Osteen

Pain has a purpose. This quote offers hope: even the hardest seasons end, and you will rise higher than before.

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11. “You are allowed to scream. You are allowed to cry. But do not give up.” — Unknown

Feel the pain. Let it out. But never quit. That’s the message of resilience.

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

You are stronger than you think. Like bamboo, you can bend under pressure and still rise tall.

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13. “Scars are proof that you were stronger than what tried to hurt you.” — Unknown

Each scar tells a story—not of weakness, but of survival. Wear your scars with pride.

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14. “Tough times never last, but tough people do.” — Robert H. Schuller

Storms don’t last forever. But the strength you build during the storm—that stays.

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15. “Resilience is knowing that you are the only one that has the power and the responsibility to pick yourself up.” — Mary Holloway

This quote is a reminder that the power to heal and rise is inside you. You don’t need permission to begin again.

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16. “You don’t drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.” — Edwin Louis Cole

It’s okay to fall, but don’t stay down. Keep moving. Keep swimming.

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

The past may have hurt, and the future may feel uncertain, but your inner strength is bigger than both.

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18. “Resilience is not 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

Being resilient isn’t about being perfect. It’s about learning how to cope, how to heal, and how to keep moving forward.

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19. “Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving; we get stronger and more resilient.” — Steve Maraboli

Don’t wait for life to get easier. Instead, grow stronger. Let every challenge build you.

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20. “It’s not whether you get knocked down; it’s whether you get up.” — Vince Lombardi

This final quote reminds us that failure doesn’t define you. Your comeback does.

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Final Thoughts

Resilience is not about being fearless. It's about continuing even when you're scared. It's about crying and still choosing to move forward. Every person on this planet faces pain. But not every person chooses to rise.

You have that choice. Today. Right now. No matter how many times you've been knocked down, you can stand again. You are not broken—you are becoming.

Let these quotes live in your heart. Let them remind you: you are not done yet. Your story is still being written. And the best pages are still to come.