If you’re in search of uplifting disappointment quotes about life, work, and love, then these inspirational words will serve you well.

Failure is an inevitable part of life, and so is disappointment.

Unless someone has lived a completely charmed life, there’s no one among us who has never faced disappointment at some point in his or her life.

But the key is what we do with it and how we handle it. Can we turn disappointment into something positive?

Here are some quotes about disappointment – and how to handle it.

Inspiring Disappointment Quotes About Love and Life

1. “Sometimes we create our own heartbreaks through expectation.”

2. “You will end up really disappointed if you think people will do for you as you do for them. Not everyone has the same heart as you.”

3. “Disappointment is the nurse of wisdom.” – Sir Bayle Roche

4. “It’s amazing how quickly your mood can change, how deep your heart can sink, and how much one person can affect you.

5. “Things are as they are, we suffer because we imagined different.”

6. “Sometimes when you get disappointment it makes you stronger.” – David Rudisha

7. “Assuming is the root of all disappointments. – Rogienel Reyes

8. “One’s best success comes after their greatest disappointments.” – Henry Ward Beecher

9. “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

10. “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

11. “Disappointment has no place in a heart full of gratitude.”

12. “Sometimes we expect more from others because we would be willing to do that much for them.”

13. “I’m sad, hurt, angry, mad, disappointed. But you know what? I will put on a happy face and move on. It will hurt but I will survive.”

14. “It hurts to let go, but sometimes it hurts more to hold on.”

15. “It’s sad when you realize you aren’t as important to someone as you thought you were.”

16. “Disappointment is just the action of your brain readjusting itself to reality after discovering things are not the way you thought they were.” – Brad Warner

17. “Disappointments are just God’s way to saying ‘I’ve got something better’. Be patient, live life, have faith.”

18. “Disappointment is a sort of bankruptcy- the bankruptcy of a soul that expends too much in hope and expectation.” – Eric Hoffer

19. “After being disappointed so many times, you start to lose hope in everything.”

20. “Most things disappoint till you look deeper.” – Graham Greene

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21. “I’m never shocked when people let me down nowadays. I just hate the fact that I put myself in a position to be let down in the first place.”

22. “Suspense is worse than disappointment.” – Robert Burns

23. “Sometimes you don’t need to hear their excuses or what they have to say for themselves because their actions already spoke the truth.”

24. “It was one of those times you feel a sense of loss, even though you didn’t have something in the first place. I guess that’s what disappointment is- a sense of loss for something you never had.” – Deb Caletti, the Nature of Jade

25. “You will find that it is necessary to let things go; simply for the reason that they are heavy.”

26. “Disappointments are not meant to destroy you; they are meant to strengthen you.”

27. “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.”

28. “Hope, but never expect. Look forward, but never wait.”

29. “One of the worst feelings in the world is having to doubt something you thought was unquestionable.”

30. “There’s only so many times you can allow someone to let you down before you will no longer tolerate being disappointed. When things go wrong between two people, something has got to give. You get to the point where you get tired of being the only one trying to fix things, it’s not giving up, it’s realizing you had enough. You’ve got to do what’s right for you, even if it hurts.” – Brigitte Nicole

31. “Nothing hurts more than being disappointed by the single person you thought would never hurt you.”

32. “Expectation is the root of all heartache.” – William Shakespeare

33. “I don’t hate you. I’m just disappointed you turned into everything you said you’d never be.”

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34. “You cannot be disappointed by something that doesn’t exist.”

35. “Understanding is the key to getting over disappointment.”

36. “Never trust a person that has let you down more than twice. Once was a warning, twice was a lesson, and anything more than that is simply taking advantage.”

37. “Each pain makes you stronger, each betrayal more intelligent, every disappointment more skillful and each experience wiser.”

38. “Nothing annoys me more than when someone expects you to be okay with something that they wouldn’t be okay with if you did it.”

39. “Disappointment is really just a term for our refusal to look on the bright side.” – Richelle E. Goodrich

40. “When someone disappoints you, there is nothing that can be done but to accept it.”

Disappointment Quotes About Life and Friends

41. “When you have no expectations, you’ll never have disappointments.”

42. “Beware of wallowing in disappointment for it is in this state that depression creeps from behind.”

43. “Do not make a person wait for a decision. To wait forever is a more cruel fate than to be disappointed.”

44. “Disappointment is preferable to being kept in suspense for it is the start of healing.”

45. “There is no rush to acquire success. Do not be disappointed that you have not yet reached your potential.”

46. “One suffers from disappointment, which is to say like every pain, it may be cured.”

47. “Once cannot feel true disappointment until the very end, and even then, it is only another beginning.”

48. “Save the excuses. It’s not about ‘having time’ it’s about making time. If it matters, you will make time.”

49. “Disappointment is a disease that starts with malaise in one’s heart and spreads to those around them.”

50. “Getting disappointed is like becoming broke. You invested so much in something and end up with nothing for your troubles.”

51. “Regret is a bedmate of disappointment and is a lethal combination.”

52. “Like a mortal wound, getting over a disappointment will only make you stronger.”

53. “We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret or disappointment.” –Jim Rohn

54. “Everything you do in life takes you higher. That is why a disappointment of having less than the best hurts like a fall.”

55. “Sometimes, when something you dreamed of doesn’t happen, a sigh of relief is in order rather than disappointment.”

56. “Children will always be a disappointment for parents who are never satisfied even with themselves.”

57. “Disappointment is a tiny sign that leads you to an evil path.”

58. “Only the fear of disappointment will keep one from following through their goals.”

Insightful Disappointment Quotes on Life and Love

59. “Disappointment is an ominous cloud of self-doubt and fear which must be broken through at all costs.”

60. “Don’t care for the expectations of others on yourself for their disappointment will unfairly weigh on you.”

61. “When presenting yourself to the world, always show confidence. People are more excited with the prospect of something curious than be turned off by a forecasted disappointment.”

62. “Disappointment is a quicksand of unreality which does not sink in until you have been sucked in.”

63. “No matter how much in love you are, in the end, you are disappointed by either a flamed out affair or until death does you part.”

64. “We can be disappointed with the world but it does us no good as the world will revolve despite us not moving.”

65. “When you work so hard and get back so little is a soul crushing disappointment that must be shelved in order to make life go on.”

66. “Parents ought to teach children how to deal with disappointment and stress. I think the world would be better off full of dysfunctional happy people than those who become disruptive.”

67. “Sometimes we love our children too much that we try protect them from all the hurts in the world, including disappointment. This is often a disappointment in itself.”

Disappointment Quotes About Friends and Emotions

68. “We do not understand it when we first feel disappointment but in time, it will become an unwanted companion that walks with us through life.”

69. “When hope suddenly dies it leaves a scar and a throbbing pain of disappointment.”

70. “Try your best and reach for the stars. But do not try to reach without stretching or you would be disappointed.”

71. “If a man does not read, he prepares himself for a life full of shocking realities and disappointments.”

72. “If you expect the unexpected all the time, nothing will disappoint you.”

73. “Disappointment is a terrible feeling where your insides are twisted up so bad that no medicine but time can heal it.”

74. “How do you deal with disappointment? How do you deal with a monster that holds a hammer and is smashing your glass heart to pieces?”

75. “A perfect life is to have expectations without the disappointment.”

76. “Disappointments are everyday cuts that must be taken cared of or else death will come from profuse bleeding of the soul.”

77. “Life is full of pain and pleasure and between the two, disappointment and ecstasy.”

78. “A true friend will listen to your disappointments, say, I told you so, and help you back up.”

79. “It is our fate in life to be disappointed. The human mind is so vast and full of imagination that real life will never live up to its expectations.”

80. “You must, for the sake of your sanity, transcend disappointment.”

81. “Disappointment is a festering infected disease that takes out the joy from your soul and the smile from your heart.”

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82. “Disappointment is a beautiful sadness, a fitting end to a tragic tale of expectation.”

83. “We run with the desire to fulfill that which is written in our destinies with the spikes and warnings of disappointment and regret lurking beneath.”

84. “At the end of a love affair or a job, test how deep your disappointment is and be merry. For if it is deep, it means you have invested in it fully, and if it is shallow, you can easily move on.”

85. “Hope and expectations are different names for the first part of the path to disappointment.”

86. “Never stop building toward your dreams. Should there be any disappointments along the way, use them for a sturdier foundation.”

87. “Marriages that end in disappointment happens when each other’s expectations are not put on the table.”

88. “Disappointment is a troll that follows you around the house, cluttering things you have put in order, moving the things you need around, and generally disrupting life. Best way to get rid of this pest is to face it head on and tell it to go away before it multiplies.”

89. “Children are often disappointed with their lot in life and suffer the injustice at living when they did not ask to be born.”

90. “When suffering a blow of disappointment, take time to heal one’s wounds. One can go on, surely, but without the strength necessary to succeed.”

91. “To grow up is a disappointment, to make the best of it is maturity.”

92. “Laughter is a cure to the bitter disappointments in life. When you are sad, look for laughter to ease the pain.”

93. “Beauty can cause disappointment for if there is no substance beneath, the image becomes nothing but an empty picture.”

94. “Greet disappointment with cheerfulness. There is nothing like a spring in your step to dispel the ugly gloom.”

95. “Do not believe others when they say they love you. If you do not see the actions with your own eyes, you shall experience disappointment.”

Disappointment Quotes About Haters

96. “Friends who tell you that you cannot are a disappointment and should be kept away from as they are not friends, but doubts in human form.”

97. “If your purpose is just discovery, never commit. This is a path that would lead to disappointment.”

98. “A cynic is someone who’s had his dreams shattered by the realities of disappointment.”

99. “You can’t really disappoint yourself. You can do stupid stuff that can lead you to bad consequences, but knowing that you are who you are can ease the pain.”

100. “Choosing a path to follow and getting lost is a common occurrence for people. Do not be disappointed with your human frailty.”

101. “It is the fear to cause disappointments that leads to it. Such is the irony of life.”

102. “You can hate life and be done with it, but it is an underlying fear of disappointment that causes you to do so. Look for the light in your soul to free you from this prison.”

103. “We simultaneously feel relieved and disappointed when someone sees through our facade and sets us straight.”

104. “It is a gift when someone shares your disappointment. Often, the mere listening of one’s woes is enough to dispel it.”

105. “We are our own sculptors. We chisel away to create our life’s work but sit down in disappointment when a part is not properly done. Remember, it is a work in progress, there is still much to do.”

Disappointment Quotes to make you strong

106. “A disappointment is merely an assignment for your next appointment.”― Kayambila Mpulamasaka

107. “Disappointment has quite a penchant for taking one by surprise.”― Pawan Mishra

108. “The best way to deal with disappointment is to acknowledge and work through the feelings it induces.” – Noaman Kaysingwala

109. “The importance we give our disappointment is what turns it into a tragedy.”― Nitya Prakash

110. “It’s easy not to be disappointed when you’re always wading in the shallow end of feelings.”― Maurene Goo

111. “Disappointment had to be postponed, hope kept alive as long as possible.”― Graham Greene

112. “You can’t please everyone, but you can’t not please everyone either.”
― Joyce Rachelle

113. “Sometimes disappointing other people is the only way you can be yourself.”― Nitya Prakash

114. “Destroying the seeds of disappointment requires you to unexpect the expected.”― Mokokoma Mokhonoana

115. “You just cannot have the same thing twice without being disappointed.” ― Vann Chow

116. “You say you are disappointed with life. But maybe it is life that’ is disappointed with you.”― Marty Rubin

117. “Whenever I experienced some disappointment in my life, it was always laughter that came to my rescue.”― Marty Rubin

118. “You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try.” – Beverly Sills

119. “Do not dwell on your loss. Look forward with bright new hopes.”― Lailah Gifty Akita

120. “Expectation is the only seed of disappointment.”― Mokokoma Mokhonoana

Disappointment quotes about the power of not getting what you want

121. “When things are a disappointment, try not to be so discouraged.” — Carol Burnett

122. “When disappointment festers in our soul, it leads to discouragement.” — Joyce Meyer

123. “We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” — Martin Luther King, Jr.

124. “Disappointment is inevitable. But to become discouraged, there’s a choice I make.” — Charles Stanely

125. “If we will be quiet and ready enough, we shall find compensation in every disappointment.” — Henry David Thoreau

126. “When we focus on our gratitude, the tide of disappointment goes out and the tide of love rushes in.” — Kristin Armstrong

127. “The beauty is that through disappointment you can gain clarity, and with clarity comes conviction and true originality.” — Conan O’Brien

128. “Life is all about setbacks. A life lived without disappointment is a life lived in a cocoon. People have recovered from far worse setbacks.” — Tony Clark

129. “The principles of living greatly include the capacity to face trouble with courage, disappointment with cheerfulness, and trial with humility.” — Thomas S. Monson

130. “Nothing in life has happened to you. It’s happened for you. Every disappointment. Every wrong. Even every closed door has helped make you into who you are.” — Joel Osteen

Disappointment quotes from authors

131. “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.”  – H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

132. “Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.”  – Alexander Pope 

133. “You will have to rise up and say, ‘I don’t care how hard this is, I don’t care how disappointed I am, I’m not going to let this get the best of me. I’m moving on with my life.”  – Joel Osteen

134. “You need to have sufficient courage to make mistakes. Disappointment, defeat, and despair are the tools God uses to show us the way.”  – Paulo Coelho

135. “If you’re betrayed, release disappointment at once.

By that way, the bitterness has no time to take root.”  – Toba Beta

136. “Look. I have a strategy. Why expect anything? If you don’t expect anything, you don’t get disappointed.” – Patricia McCormick

137. “Disappointment will come when your effort does not give you the expected return.”  – Chetan Bhagat

138. “One of the best protections against disappointment is to have a lot going on.”  – Alain de Botton 

139. “Yes, we are going to suffer, we will have difficult times, and we will experience many disappointments — but all of this is transitory it leaves no permanent mark. And one day we will look back with pride and faith at the journey we have taken.”  – Paulo Coelho

140. “Why is it so hard to articulate love yet so easy to express disappointment?”  – Kaui Hart Hemmings

Disappointment quotes for when you need to reignite your spark

141. “Evil lurks where disappointment lodges.” — George Foreman

142. “Hope is tomorrow’s veneer over today’s disappointment.” — Evan Esar

143. “Disappointment is an endless wellspring of comedy inspiration.” — Martin Freeman

144. “There can be no deep disappointment where there is not deep love.” — Martin Luther King, Jr.

145. “Trying to design the perfect plan is the perfect recipe for disappointment.” — Patrick Lencioni

146. “When you have expectations, you are setting yourself up for disappointment.” — Ryan Reynolds

147. “Expectations are dangerous. I recommend not having any, if only to avoid disappointment.” — Conchita Wurst

148. “You can’t dwell on disappointment. You’ve got to take the positives and keep looking ahead.” — AJ Tracey

149. “Don’t let disappointment be the measure of your relationship with a person. Let trust be the measure.” – Nicole Williams

150. “Maturity is a bitter disappointment for which no remedy exists, unless laughter could be said to remedy anything.” — Kurt Vonnegut

Thought-provoking quotes on disappointment

151. “Disappointment builds character and strength.” – Nafessa Williams

152. “How disappointment tracks the steps of hope.” – Letitia Elizabeth Landon

153. “God is the only source of hope that’ll never disappoint. When we place our faith in him, he provides joy, peace, and hope that overflows.” – Rick Warren

154. “Struggle and disappointment are necessary ingredients to success both in the present and in the future.” – Britney Watkins

155. “The more we shelter children from every disappointment, the more devastating future disappointments will be.” – Fred G. Gosman

156. “If you expect disappointment, then you can never really be disappointed.” – Unknown

157. “The strongest people have a past filled with chaos, heartbreak, and disappointment.” – Unknown

158. No matter how old you are, how many disappointments you have had, you are never too old to dream.” – Unknown

159. “There are two pains in life. There is the pain of discipline and the pain of disappointment. If you can handle the pain of discipline, then you’ll never have to deal with the pain of disappointment.” – Nick Saban

160. “If you trust, you will be disappointed occasionally, but if you mistrust, you will be miserable all the time.” – Abraham Lincoln

Other disappointment quotes

161. “Depression begins with disappointment.” – Joyce Meyer

162. “You have to learn to not let little disappointments get you down and to stay focused on the big picture.” – Gillan Tans

163. “It is better to know and be disappointed, than to not know and always wonder.” – Oscar Wilde

164. “One thing that we can determine is how we handle disappointments.” – Reg Morais, How To Handle Disappointments

165. “If you are someone who is in constant doubt and your life thus far has been a constant string of disappointments, it’s time you stop fixating on doubt and spend your valuable time on building a list of things that make you feel confident and assertive.” – Zak Frazer, Mastering Motivation

166. “Part of the challenge that comes with striving for success is how the entire journey comes with its own fair share of failures and disappointments.” – Rupert Johnson, Build for Success

167. “A lack of sleep causes stress on our bodies and will eventually lead to burn out or disappointment.” – Josh Austin, Habits

168. “Disappointments can have a negative effect and can be difficult to rise above. However, by the grace of God, we can move from that place of brokenness to peace and wholeness where there is nothing missing, and nothing broken!!!” – Linda Chapman, Overcoming Disappointments, Delays, & Setbacks

169. “To lean one’s hopes on anything other than God and His wondrous grace, is to set oneself up for disappointment and despair.” – John Krohn PhD, Holding on to Faith when God is Silent

170. “Forget yesterday and last month and last year, with their gloomy diary of failures and disappointments. All that is in the past.” – Og Mandino’s University of Success

What do you think about these quotes about disappointment?

How we each handle disappointment is often very different most times.

Some people do not handle it well.

They feel like failures, or they become angry that things did not go as they had wanted and planned. Others take disappointment and learn from it, so that they do not have to feel it again in the same situation.

They re-think, re-tool, and ask themselves what they can learn and change from this experience.

For example, if you did not get your dream job, why? While it might feel painful, send a note and ask the person that interviewed you if they can offer some insight on why you were not chosen.

Or what you can work on to score a position next time. If someone won a pitch over you, what did they do differently that worked?

Learn from what they did that was different, and incorporate those thoughts, ideas, and skills, if appropriate.

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