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31 Sad Quotes: Best Quotes for Sad People

The worst kind of pain is when you're smiling to stop the tears from falling

Sad Quotes

Life can be filled with moments of sadness and sorrow, leaving us feeling lost, alone, and in need of solace. During these challenging times, finding motivation and rediscovering happiness can seem like an uphill battle.

However, within the depths of our pain, there lies an opportunity for growth, resilience, and ultimately, a renewed sense of joy.

The following collection of quotes has been curated specifically for those seeking comfort, motivation, and a glimmer of hope in times of sadness. These words of wisdom offer solace, reminding us that our struggles are not in vain and that there is light at the end of even the darkest tunnels.

Each quote carries the potential to uplift and inspire, encouraging us to embrace our emotions, find strength in vulnerability, and embark on a journey toward healing and happiness.

By drawing wisdom from these quotes, may we gather the courage to navigate through sadness and emerge stronger, wiser, and ready to embrace the beauty and joy that life has to offer.

  1. “The wound is the place where the light enters you.” – Rumi
  2. “Sadness flies away on the wings of time.” – Jean de La Fontaine
  3. “It’s sad when someone you know becomes someone you knew.” – Henry Rollins
  4. “The way sadness works is one of the strange riddles of the world. If you are stricken with a great sadness, you may feel as if you have been set aflame, not only because of the enormous pain but also because your sadness may spread over your life, like smoke from an enormous fire.” – Lemony Snicket
  5. “Sometimes, the person who tries to keep everyone else happy is always the most lonely person.” – Anonymous
  6. “Sadness is but a wall between two gardens.” – Khalil Gibran
  7. “Behind every sweet smile, there is a bitter sadness that no one can ever see and feel.” – Tupac Shakur
  8. “Tears are words that need to be written.” – Paulo Coelho
  9. “Sadness is a silent killer.” – Anonymous
  10. “The greatest pain that comes from love is loving someone you can never have.” – Anonymous
  11. “Grief is the price we pay for love.” – Queen Elizabeth II
  12. “The word ‘happy’ would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness.” – Carl Jung
  13. “When you’re happy, you enjoy the music. When you’re sad, you understand the lyrics.” – Frank Ocean
  14. “The worst kind of pain is when you’re smiling to stop the tears from falling.” – Anonymous
  15. “Tears come from the heart and not from the brain.” – Leonardo da Vinci
  16. “Sadness is but a divine discontent.” – Robert Burton
  17. “Sometimes, crying is the only way your eyes speak when your mouth can’t explain how broken your heart is.” – Anonymous
  18. “Grief can be a burden, but also an anchor. You get used to the weight, how it holds you in place.” – Sarah Dessen
  19. “It’s sad when you realize you aren’t as important to someone as you thought you were.” – Anonymous
  20. “The sun kept on with its slipping away, and I thought how many small good things in the world might be resting on the shoulders of something terrible.” – Carol Rifka Brunt
  21. “Behind every exquisite thing that existed, there was something tragic.” – Oscar Wilde
  22. “The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.” – Kahlil Gibran
  23. “Don’t fear failure. Fear being in the exact same place next year as you are today.” – Michael Hyatt
  24. “The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies.” – Anonymous
  25. “Sadness is always the legacy of the past; regrets are pains of the memory.” – Tommaso Campanella
  26. “Don’t grieve. Anything you lose comes round in another form.” – Rumi
  27. “The saddest summary of a life contains three descriptions: could have, might have, and should have.” – Louis E. Boone
  28. “Sometimes you have to be apart from the people you love, but that doesn’t make you love them any less. Sometimes you love them more.” – Nicholas Sparks
  29. “The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it.” – W. M. Lewis
  30. “Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.” – Haruki Murakami
  31. “The darkest nights produce the brightest stars.” – John Green