15 Motivational Quotes for Patients
Struggling with a medical condition or illness can be overwhelming, confusing and scary. It’s times like these that require courage, inspiration and hope to help you keep moving forward.
Here, CaringBridge compiled some of our favorite motivational quotes for patients from all walks of life. We hope they encourage you to see the silver lining as you or your loved one heals.
“I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness because it shows me the stars.”—Og Mandino
“Nothing is impossible. The word itself says, ‘I’m Possible!’”—Audrey Hepburn
“Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”—A.A. Milne
“When the unthinkable happens, the lighthouse is hope. Once we choose hope, everything is possible.”—Christopher Reeve
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to just try one more time.”—Thomas Edison
“Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.”—Joshua J. Marine
“Maybe life isn’t about avoiding the bruises. Maybe it’s about collecting the scars to prove that we showed up for it.”—Hannah Brencher
“You will face many defeats in life, but never let yourself be defeated.”—Maya Angelou
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”—Theodore Roosevelt
“It always seems impossible until it’s done”—Nelson Mandela
“Living in the moment means letting go of the past and not waiting for the future. It means living your life consciously, aware that each moment you breathe is a gift.”—Oprah Winfrey
“Faith is being sure of what we hope for, and certain of what we do not see.”—Hebrews 11:1
“The hard days are what make you stronger.”—Aly Raisman
“Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.”—C.S. Lewis
_“_Keep your face always toward the sunshine – and shadows will fall behind you.” —Walt Whitman
What Encouraging Quotes Have Inspired You?
We’ve all been through tough times that left us needing a little bit of encouragement and support. What quotes or messages resonate with you during those moments? Feel free to share them here—you just might be a light for someone else.
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