We are frequently told to “always look on the bright side of life.” Sometimes that is easier said than done.
Life is often difficult, and that is reflected in these quotes about life being hard.
While it is true that life is often hard, not all things in life are negative. It all depends on your character, and how you regard life. The reality is that you have to focus on the positive things if you want to enjoy life.
When you’re having a really bad time, you need to console yourself with the thought that sooner or later it will pass – even if it takes a while.
There is something in the human psyche that enables most people to cope with adversity in seemingly impossible circumstances. It’s a form of survival instinct, which is probably the reason that mankind has existed to now.
Even a few of our rather melancholy quotes about life being hard contain a glimmer of hope.
Browse through them and see for yourself:
1. Katharine Hepburn:
Life is hard. After all, it kills you.
2. Sydney J. Harris:
When I hear somebody sigh, ‘Life is hard,’ I am always tempted to ask, ‘Compared to what?’
3.Cat Power:
Life is hard and it gets worse and worse and worse.
4. David Gerrold:
Life is hard. Then you die. Then they throw dirt in your face. Then the worms eat you. Be grateful it happens in that order.
5. Aidan Quinn:
Life is hard for everyone. That’s why there’s such a nice reward at the end of it.
6. John Wayne:
Life is hard; it’s harder if you’re stupid.
7. Pauley Perrette:
I’ve always hated criminals and crime. Life is hard enough without someone walking into your life on purpose and making it worse.
8. Anne F. Beiler
My philosophy is: Life is hard, but God is good. Try not to confuse the two.
9. Gabrielle Williams
And hard times are good in their own way, too. Because the only way you can achieve true happiness is if you experience true sadness as well. It’s all about light and shade. Balance.
10. Joan Bauer
I’ll tell you something about tough times. They just about kill you, but if you decide to keep working at them, you’ll find your way through.
Did you find these quotes about life being hard just too depressing?
Do they express the way you feel about your life – or life in general? Feel free to share your thoughts with our readers by using the comments feed provided below.
