100 Light in the Dark Quotes: How to Stay Positive When Times are Tough

My heart aches when I think about those times when I was young, full of hope and dreams, yet unable to find the light in the dark. It seemed like no matter how hard I tried, it was too much to bear. I felt so lost and helpless in moments like those, my faith diminishing with each passing day. But then something happened that showed me that no matter what darkness surrounded me, there was always a way out – there was still hope and light at the end of the tunnel.

I may have been struggling back then, but now looking back on it all, I’m grateful for having gone through those moments because they made me who I am today – someone who is determined not to give up when the going gets tough. I know now that no matter how dark it may seem, there’s always a way out, and it’s just a matter of believing in yourself and having faith in something greater than yourself.

Light in the dark quotes like “When life gives you a hundred reasons to break down and cry, show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile” are reminders of the beauty in darkness and the strength within. So, I invite you all to rise up, find that light in the dark from these quotes and remember that no matter how hard it may seem, never give up. Don’t forget that you have the power within yourself to make a difference and create your own light in the dark. Believe in yourself and have faith – everything will be alright!

1. 1. 1. 1. The darkest night is often the bridge to the brightest tomorrow. — Jonathan Lockwood Huie
         2. In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count; it’s the life in your years — Abraham Lincoln.
         3. In the darkness, there can be no creation; in light, there can be no destruction. — Anthony Liccione
         4. When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us — Helen Keller
         5. In the depths of your despair, there will always be a light to guide you back home. — Unknown
         6. Be like a lighthouse and shine your light in dark places — Unknown
         7. It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness — Eleanor Roosevelt
         8. There is no darkness that the light of courage and truth cannot overcome — Nelson Mandela
         9. You have within yourself an inexhaustible source of strength and courage; be determined to find it and draw from it as you go forward on your journey through darkness into light. — Unknown
         10. The brightest flame casts the darkest shadow — Lord Byron
         11. The brightest lights are often developed through the darkest times in life. — Unknown
         12. When it is dark enough, you can see the stars. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
         13. You are only as strong as you allow yourself to be — Unknown
         14. If there is darkness all around, find your own inner light and use it to guide you through. — Unknown
         15. Though I walk through the valley of darkness, I will fear no evil for thou art with me — Psalm 23
         16. There is always hope in the darkest of days. — Unknown
         17. When all seems dark and lost, courage comes from finding the strength within yourself to keep going, even when all hope seems lost. — Unknown
         18. When life gets tough, remember there is always a little light in the darkness that can guide you home. — Unknown
         19. Let it be known: there is always light behind the clouds. — Unknown
         20. Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. — Anne Lamott
         21. It’s not just about being brave; it’s also about being wise enough to know when to be brave — Unknown
         22. You are never lost if you have your own light to guide you. — Unknown
         23. Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase — Martin Luther King Jr
         24. Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does — William James
         25. You must stand up to your fear and darkness and not let them consume you — Paulo Coelho
         26. When life is dark, look for the light within yourself, and it will shine around you like stars in the night sky. — Unknown
         27. I am the light of the world and in me there is no darkness — Jesus Christ
         28. Be a light that cannot be hidden. — Unknown
         29. In a world full of darkness, be your own light. — Unknown
         30. What matters most is how quickly you do what your soul directs. The darkness of night will soon be over. New light awaits you. — Rumi
         31. You must find the light in the darkness and make it your own. — Unknown
         32. Be a lighthouse, not a storm cloud: Let your light guide others out of the dark places. — Unknown
         33. What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us — Ralph Waldo Emerson
         34. The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past; you can’t go forward in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches. — Stanley T Bennett
         35. There is always hope in the darkest of times if one only remembers to turn on the lights — JK Rowling
         36. Life is a journey, not a destination — Ralph Waldo Emerson
         37. You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending. — CS Lewis
         38. The best way out is always through — Robert Frost
         39. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all — Helen Keller
         40. Sometimes what appears to be a dark path is actually leading us to a place of greater strength and understanding. — Unknown
         41. In the depths of winter, I finally learned that within me, there lay an invincible summer — Albert Camus
         42. We cannot know what will happen in the future, but we can trust in a good God who holds the world in his hands — Billy Graham
         43. Be a lighthouse for others in their own times of darkness. — Unknown
         44. Remember to turn on the light from within when it seems like you’re lost in the darkness. — Unknown
         45. In a gentle way you can shake the world — Mahatma Gandhi
         46. The dark does not destroy the light; it defines it — Tracy Chapman
         47. No matter how deep the darkness may seem, there is always a glimmer of light somewhere if you look hard enough for it. — Unknown
         48. Let your faith be bigger than your fear — Unknown
         49. Where there is darkness, we will bring light. — Unknown
         50. You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice — Bob Marley
             

             “In the dark times, we must discover the light within us.”

         51. We all carry within us a little bit of darkness and a little bit of light – it’s up to us to choose which one we nurture. — Unknown
         52. Focus on your potential instead of your limitations — Alan Loy McGinnis
         53. Even in darkness, it is possible to create light — Anne Frank
         54. We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope — Martin Luther King Jr
         55. It’s always darkest before dawn, so keep going no matter how hard it gets. — Unknown
         56. When it seems that the darkness has taken over, remember that the light of courage still shines within you and can help guide your way forward. — Unknown
         57. The only thing we can do is shine brighter in the darkness. — Unknown
         58. A real decision is measured by the fact that you’ve taken a new action — Tony Robbins
         59. If you want to find the real competition, look in the mirror — Unknown
         60. No matter how dark the night, morning always comes, and our journey begins anew — Lailah Gifty Akita
         61. Nothing can dim the light which shines from within — Maya Angelou
         62. In the depths of darkness, there will always be a light to guide us home. — Unknown
         63. The soul that can speak through the eyes can also kiss with a gaze — Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
         64. There lies an opportunity for light in every darkness, and in every despair lies hope for a better tomorrow. — Unknown
         65. The only way out of the labyrinth of suffering is to forgive — John Green
         66. Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness — Desmond Tutu
         67. We are all made of star stuff and, sometimes, forget to shine our light. — Unknown
         68. Where there is darkness, let me sow light. — Saint Francis of Assisi
         69. No one can make you feel inferior without your consent — Eleanor Roosevelt
         70. Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass; it’s about learning to dance in the rain — Unknown
         71. When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile. — Unknown
         72. The darkest night will eventually turn into daybreak, and hope will reemerge. — Unknown
         73. Happiness can exist only in acceptance — George Orwell
         74. When you can’t find the sunshine, be the sunshine — Unknown
         75. Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light — Helen Keller
         76. You must never give up hope, even in the darkest hour; hope drives us forward in our search for a brighter tomorrow. — Unknown
         77. The night may be dark and full of terrors, but so is the dawn. — George R R Martin
         78. When everything seems dark, look within, and you will find a spark of light. — Unknown
         79. The only way out of darkness is through it. — Unknown
         80. Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter — Martin Luther King Jr
         81. It is always darkest before dawn. — Proverb
         82. When you can’t find the sunshine, be the sunshine. — Unknown
         83. Sometimes the darkness can only be illuminated by the light within ourselves. — Unknown
         84. There is a crack in everything; that’s how the light gets in. — Leonard Cohen
         85. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. — Martin Luther King Jr
         86. The only thing that shines brighter than the sun is the light of hope within us. — Unknown
         87. When it’s dark enough, you can see the stars — Charles A Beard
         88. The best way to predict the future is to create it — Abraham Lincoln
         89. The only way out of the darkness is to shine your own light upon it. — Brené Brown
         90. You can never really lose hope, for it is always waiting to be found in the darkness. — Unknown
         91. Sometimes you must traverse a dark path to reach your brightest future. — Unknown
         92. One of the most courageous decisions you’ll ever make is to finally let go of what is hurting your heart and soul — Brigitte Nicole
         93. It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light — Aristotle
         94. Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times if one only remembers to turn on the light — JK Rowling
         95. It always seems impossible until it’s done — Nelson Mandela
         96. Sometimes you have to go through darkness to reach the stars. — Unknown
         97. Let your light shine so brightly that others can see their way out of the dark. — Unknown
         98. There’s hope that’s waiting for you in the dark. You should know you’re beautiful just the way you are. — Unknown
         99. The sun will rise, and we will try again. — Unknown
         100. The darkness is no darkness with thee — John Bunyan

No one should feel as lost or helpless as I did. We all have the power within ourselves to find our own light and move towards it, no matter how hard our circumstances may be. So don’t forget to look for your light and never forget to believe in yourself – you are capable of greatness!