Disappointment to a noble soul is what cold water is to burning metal; it strengthens, tempers, intensifies, but never destroys it.
— Eliza Tabor
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Throughout your life, you’ll be faced with many disappointments. Perhaps you’re dealing with a disappointment right now. Whether someone you trusted and loved let you down, whether something in your work or business didn’t go right, whether your life isn’t where you want it to be – life just seems to have a way of kicking us when we’re already down.
Disappointment is not an easy thing to face, but standing strong in the face of disappointment and picking yourself up afterwards is crucial to living a good life.
Anything that has ever been said about disappointment has been said by men and women much wiser than myself. Here are some quotes about disappointment to restore your hope in the universe.
Disappointment Quotes
“Disappointment to a noble soul is what cold water is to burning metal; it strengthens, tempers, intensifies, but never destroys it.” – Eliza Tabor
“If we will be quiet and ready enough, we shall find compensation in every disappointment.” – Henry David Thoreau
“If I am to meet with a disappointment, the sooner I know it, the more of life I shall have to wear it off.” ― Thomas Jefferson
“Don’t let today’s disappointments cast a shadow on tomorrow’s dreams.” ― Unknown
“There can be no deep disappointment where there is not deep love.” ― Martin Luther King, Jr.
“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” ― Martin Luther King, Jr.
“We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret or disappointment.” ― Jim Rohn
“If you’re betrayed, release disappointment at once.
By that way, the bitterness has no time to take root.” ― Toba Beta, My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut
“Let me tell you this: if you meet a loner, no matter what they tell you, it’s not because they enjoy solitude. It’s because they have tried to blend into the world before, and people continue to disappoint them.” ― Jodi Picoult, My Sister’s Keeper
“The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire; the size of your dream; and how you handle disappointment along the way.” ― Robert Kiyosaki
“The principles of living greatly include the capacity to face trouble with courage, disappointment with cheerfulness, and trial with humility.” ― Thomas S. Monson
“There’s always failure. And there’s always disappointment. And there’s always loss. But the secret is learning from the loss, and realizing that none of those holes are vacuums.” ― Michael J. Fox
“Present, n. That part of eternity dividing the domain of disappointment from the realm of hope.” ― Ambrose Bierce
“If I had my way, if I was lucky enough, if I could be on the brink my entire life – that great sense of expectation and excitement without the disappointment – that would be the perfect state.” ― Cate Blanchett
“Anytime you suffer a setback or disappointment, put your head down and plow ahead.” ― Les Brown
“Disenchantment, whether it is a minor disappointment or a major shock, is the signal that things are moving into transition in our lives.” ― William Throsby Bridges
“Enthusiasm is followed by disappointment and even depression, and then by renewed enthusiasm.” ― Murray Gell-Mann
Should I Give Up All Hope & Expectations?
Without hope and expectation, you couldn’t have disappointment. If you set your expectations lower, you’ll have less disappointment, and the disappointment you do experience won’t feel as crushing. If you don’t have hope, your hope can’t be crushed.
But then again, is living without hope a life really worth living? Would you really be happier if you expected everything in your life to crumble to ashes?
Quincy is an entrepreneur who has invested in online properties since 2009. He acquired KIM in 2018 and is lead editor and content writer. Quincy holds an MBA from the University of Dundee and an MSc from the University of Edinburgh and lives in San Antonio with his wife Natalie and his dog Oban. When not working on KIM, he enjoys traveling, poker, and anything related to crypto.
An outstanding share! I have just forwarded this onto a co-worker who has been doing a little homework on this.
And he in fact ordered me dinner because I discovered
it for him… lol. So allow me to reword this….
Thank YOU for the meal!! But yeah, thanx for spending the time to discuss this
issue here on your site.
ThriLled by these quotes
An outstanding share! I have just forwarded this onto a co-worker who has been doing a little homework on this.
And he in fact ordered me dinner because I discovered
it for him… lol. So allow me to reword this….
Thank YOU for the meal!! But yeah, thanx for spending the time to discuss this
issue here on your site.