Sad Quotes for Difficult Times

Sad quotes are vast expressions of deep emotions like loss, disappointment, and heartache. Everyone has been through it at one time or another in their lives. That makes these feelings evident, providing a place for relating during emotional turmoil others can feel and share. Sad quotes could indeed prove reassuring; they remind a person that they do not walk this path all alone. They encourage thought over pain and vulnerability, yet at the same time push people toward healing of the emotions. Accepting sadness, with these quotes they encourage people to grow strong by being resilient; after all, strength in many cases comes from the willingness to face and take on difficult emotions.

“You never really stop loving someone. You just learn to live without them.”
Unknown

“The pain I feel is the only thing that reminds me I’m still alive.”
Unknown

“And in the end, it’s not the people you miss. It’s the memories.”
Unknown

“Sometimes, you just need a break. In a beautiful place. Alone. To figure everything out.”
Unknown

“I feel like I’m waiting for something that isn’t going to happen.”
Unknown

“It’s so hard to forget someone who gave you so much to remember.”
Unknown

“I didn’t know how much I could hurt until I saw you walk away from me.”
Unknown

“Sadness flies away on the wings of time.”
Jean de La Fontaine

“It’s sad when someone can walk right by you and pretend you were never a big part of their life.”
Unknown

“Sometimes it’s not the person you miss, but the feelings and moments you had when you were with them.”
Unknown

“It’s sad to see how easily friends can become strangers.”
Unknown

“The hardest part of loving someone is watching them love someone else.”
Unknown

“I didn’t lose you, you lost me.”
Unknown

“The pain never really goes away; you just elevate and get used to it by growing stronger.”
Ritu Ghatourey

“One of the hardest things to do in life is letting go of what you thought was real.”
Unknown

“No one notices your sadness, your tears, your pain. But they all notice your mistakes.”
Unknown

“The only thing worse than being sad is for others to know that you are sad.”
Unknown

“A heartbreak is a blessing from God. It’s just His way of letting you realize He saved you from the wrong one.”
Unknown

“It’s hard to forget someone who gave you so much to remember.”
Unknown

“Hearts will never be practical until they are made unbreakable.”
The Wizard of Oz

“It’s not the goodbye that hurts, but the flashbacks that follow.”
Unknown

“Tears come from the heart and not from the brain.”
Leonardo da Vinci

“When you’re happy, you enjoy the music. But when you’re sad, you understand the lyrics.”
Frank Ocean

“Every time I start to trust someone, they show me why I shouldn’t.”
Unknown

“You broke my heart, but I still love you with all the pieces.”
Unknown

“It’s hard to pretend you love someone when you don’t, but it’s harder to pretend that you don’t love someone when you really do.”
Unknown

“It’s better to be lonely than to be played by the wrong people.”
Unknown

“It hurts because it matters.”
John Green

“The greatest pain that comes from love is loving someone you can never have.”
Unknown

“I wish I could ignore you like you ignore me.”
Unknown