174 Overcoming Fear Of Rejection Quotes

174 Overcoming Fear Of Rejection Quotes

1. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
2. “If you are rejected it only means that something better is coming your way.”
3. “Never give up on something that you can’t go a day without thinking about.”
4. “It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
5. “Don’t be discouraged by a failure—it can be a positive experience… Failure is, in a sense, the highway to success; each mistake as a guidepost showing what to do (and also what not to do) on the road to ultimate achievement.”
6. “There will come a point when you will have to choose between turning the page and closing the book… Just make sure you make the right choice!”
7. Just because something good didn’t last forever doesn’t mean it wasn’t worth your while.
8. “This too shall pass.”
9. “Everything happens for a reason.”
10. “Successful people make things happen, unsuccessful people let things happen.”
11. “Rejection is often the universe’s way of protecting you from something that isn’t meant to be.”
12. “Strength is not given to us; it’s earned through courage and perseverance.”
13. “It’s OK to be broken sometimes, as long as you don’t stay like that forever.”
14. “Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger and more resilient in the end.
15. “The greatest successes come from having the freedom to fail.”
16. “I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.”
17. “Some failure in life is inevitable . It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all—in which case, you fail by default.”
18. “No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow your progress, you are still way ahead of everyone who isn’t trying.”
19. “A person has to remember one important thing – no matter how much rejection they face they must never give up and keep believing in themselves and make their dreams come true!”
20. “A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him”
21. “Successful people don’t fear failure but understand that it’s necessary to learn and grow from it.
22. “Be brave and take risks. You don’t have to have it all figured out to move forward.”
23. “Do not fear rejection, for that only means that you’re putting ourselves out there and trying something new.”
24. “When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.”
25. “Rejection is an opportunity for your selection which dismantles hindrances and enables progress towards greatness.”
26. “Success is composed of learning from failure, so never be afraid of failure – because without it there can be no success.”
27. “The secret to success is to keep going after you have had a setback or a disappointment – don’t give up on yourself too easily! “
28. “I cannot emphasize enough that the answer to falling down is getting back up again”
29. “The only person who can make you give up is yourself.”
30. “There is no such thing as failure, only feedback. What looks like a mistake may actually be the best thing that could have happened to you if you learn from it. The success lies in learning from and adapting to your mistakes.”
31. “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.”
32. “Keep moving forward no matter what life throws at you; any obstacle can be surpassed by dedication and persistence.”
33. “No one succeeds without fail; rejection is part of the human experience and learning how to overcome it is essential for growth.”
34. “It’s not about how hard you fall or even how long it takes to rise…it’s solely based on whether or not your willing to get back up again!”
35. “Don’t take rejection personally; when one door closes another will always open up, use this opportunity to find something else that brings out the best in you!”
36. “If you want to make your dreams come true, the first thing you have to do is wake up.”
37. “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.”
38. “Rejection is just redirection, saying that this isn’t the path for you….but there are so many other paths for you to explore!”
39. “I never lose, I either win or learn.”
40. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
41. “If plan A didn’t work out, don’t worry there are 25 letters left in the alphabet.”
42. “You may have a fresh start any moment you choose because this one thing is certain: no matter how good things used to be before you had a rejection…they can be better after.”
43. “The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.”
44. If you have been brutally broken, but still have the courage to be gentle to other living beings, then you’re a badass with a heart of an angel.
45. “It’s not who you are that holds you back; it’s who you think you’re not.”
46. “Rejection is God’s way of saying “Wrong Direction”.”
47. “Resilience isn’t a single skill; it’s a variety of skills and coping mechanisms.”
48. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
49. “Failure doesn’t define you—your reaction to failure does.”
50. “Don’t take rejection as failure – take it as a stepping stone to growth and success.”
51. “Rejection is only the beginning of a better journey.”
52. “Learn from rejections, they will teach you what did not work but also what needs improvement and how to adjust accordingly so that you can achieve your goals eventually!”
53. “Turn rejection into direction; stay resilient and don’t give up on your dreams.”
54. “Rejection isn’t about who you are, it’s about timing and circumstance beyond your control. You should never internalize or let it impact your belief in yourself or your goals.”
55. “When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us.”
56. “The biggest failure is quitting . Even when everyone tells you it’s impossible , even when all the data says no – just never quit .”
57. “Rejection is an opportunity for your selection.”
58. “Out of intense complexities, intense simplicities emerge.”
59. “Pain will leave you when you let go.”
60. “Failure is the chance to begin again more intelligently.”
61. “You don’t learn to walk by following rules; you learn by doing and falling over.
62. “The only way to avoid criticism is to do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.”
63. “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try again.”
64. “The injuries we do and the injuries we suffer are seldom weighed on the same scales.”
65. “Rejection is part of life, but never let it defeat you. Rejection is sometimes an opportunity for something even greater to enter into your life.”
66. “No other creative activity can be started without first overcoming the fear of rejection. Artistic expression demands that its creator open up to possible ridicule and failure.”
67. “Don’t take anything personally, especially rejection. People act out of ignorance, fear, and anger-not intelligence or love.”
68. “Often times our biggest successes come after our greatest disappointments or rejections.”
69. “What matters most is how well you walk through the fire.”
70. “Your value doesn’t decrease based on someone’s inability to see your worth.”
71. “Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the opposition you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds.”
72. “Self-confidence is a voice deep inside of us that says, ‘I can do this’ despite external circumstances and despite internal negative thought processes we may experience from time to time.”
73. “If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way.”
74. “Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. Failure is delay, not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead end street.”
75. “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling but in rising every time we fail.”
76. “Negative emotions like loneliness, envy, and guilt have an important role to play in a happy life; they’re big, flashing signs that something needs to change.”
77. “You never know who you influence or touch upon…Make sure your contribution to this world outweighs any fears of failure or understanding – acceptance may come and it can offer strength!”
78. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
79. “It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.”
80. “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Then quit. No use being a damn fool about it.”
81. “Rejection doesn’t mean everything about you or your ideas are bad; it just means someone else doesn’t appreciate them as much as you do.”
82. “Your worth consists in what you are and not in what you have.”
83. “The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.”
84. “Don’t be discouraged by a failure–it can be a positive experience Remember that failures are collective wisdom point letting us know how to improve our performance next time.”
85. “Life is filled with rejections and acceptance. Rejection means you’re brave enough to put yourself out there, while acceptance is the reward.”
86. “Do not be afraid of rejection, for the sunlight will never back down from a confrontation with a thousand shadows.”
87. “Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.”
88. “Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.”
89. “There are no failures–just experiences and your reactions to them.”
90. “Don’t worry about failure; you only have to be right once.”
91. Ability is what you’re capable of doing; motivation determines what you do; attitude determines how well you do it.
92. “If plan A failed, don’t worry there are 25 more letters in the alphabet.”
93. “No is a wonderful word, never forget that no means you can move on and find something else or a different version of what you want.”
94. “If all doors are closed, peek through the keyhole – you will get fresh ideas.”
95. “Don’t be discouraged by rejection; it happens to everyone who makes their dreams out loud for others to hear and aim for something new…”
96. “A failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances… Take time to evaluate what went wrong, learn from your mistakes and make changes accordingly… The past does not equal the future! What happened then has no bearing on what will happen now or next… Take charge of yourself! It’s your life! You have strength enough within you to create amazing things if only you choose to do so?” 
97. “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall?”
98. “Don’t let anyone define you by your failures; instead, let them be defined by your ambitions and successes?
99. “The ability to capitalize on rejections is among the best of human qualities.”
100. “Focus on what you can learn from rejection, and then turn around and use that lesson as fuel for success.”
101. “You don’t face failure until you stop trying. Don’t focus on the bad, focus on what comes next.”
102. “One man’s rejection doesn’t have to be your destiny, never give up and remember: You are loved by a far greater power.”
103. “It takes courage to endure failure and endless dedication to overcome it rather than letting it bring one down in discouragement permanently.”
104. “We must embrace pain and burn it as a fuel for our journey only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.”
105. “Rejections build resilience; they make us stronger and wiser so that we move forward with greater perspective, understanding and appreciation.”
106. “If you fail, never give up because F.A.I.L means ‘First Attempt In Learning’.”
107. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts.”
108. “You have to learn the rules of the game and then play better than anyone else.”
109. “Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.
110. “Our greatest glory is not in never failing but rising every time we fall.”
111. “It’s not how many times you get knocked down that count, it’s how many times you get back up.”
112. “No one can make you feel inferior with out your consent.”
113. “It’s not the rejection that defines us, but how we overcome it. Success is not just about results; it’s about learning from our mistakes and continuing to persevere until we succeed.”
114. “Be brave enough to accept rejection and intelligent enough to learn from it.”
115. “If you cry because the sun has gone out of your life, your tears will prevent you from seeing the stars.”
116. “The formula for success is simple: silence your inner critic, never give up, learn from failure, accept criticism gracefully and be unstoppable!”
117. “There is no security on this earth—only opportunity. Rejection should never stop you, but push you forward instead.”
118. “Success isn’t owned…it’s rented and rent is due every day.”
119. “Just because something doesn’t do what you planned it to do doesn’t mean it’s useless.”
120. “Empower yourself with the courage to walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you, or makes you happy.”
121. “Rejection is an opportunity for your selection.”
122. “Confidence and self-esteem comes when you stop caring about what people think, post, do or want from you but just following your heart and intuition.”
123. “It takes one moment of courage to stand up to rejection and prove them wrong.”
124. “Everyone who has achieved success has experienced rejections along their journey to the top! Ignore it and keep going!”
125. “Turn every disappointment into an opportunity to learn and improve upon oneself.”
126. “Let go of the fear that has so much power over you and instead, move forward believing in yourself and your value as a person.”
127. “No matter how gently you have been rejected, remember: it’s not about you or what you lack, rather about the one who rejected you making their own choices.”
128. “It’s ok to experience rejection, use it as an opportunity to better yourself and figure out what needs to improve for next time.”
129. “Don’t take it personally. Everything is not about you; it’s about someone else’s journey. When they don’t choose you, don’t take it personal; accept disappointment and move on.”
130. “The only real failure in life is when we give up on ourselves after experiencing rejections.”
131. “Turn rejections into blessings by looking at them as an opportunity to grow and become better than before.”
132. “It’ s important to learn from rejections because those lessons can be applied over again when facing other similar challenges down the line.”
133. “Rejection is an opportunity for your selection.”
134. “You cannot be rejected if you refuse to be.”
135. “It is not the rejection that defines you, but how you respond to it that does.”
136. “Painful as it may be, rejection is an unavoidable part of life and growth.”
137. “Be brave enough to face these moments and rejections because all that matters in today and tomorrow – what truly lasts – is what will come after all this heartache.”
138. “Don’t let the fear of being rejected or judged keep you imprisoned inside a box of hesitation and vulnerability; rather allow it to free you into bolder actions and bigger dreams.”
139. “It’s only those who are persistent and willing to study things deeply who achieve the greatest success.”
140. “It’s not the rejection that defines me, it’s my response to it.”
141. “Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.”
142. “Rejection teaches you how to reject what isn’t right for you.”
143. “Don’t take rejection as failure, but as part of the process in going after what you want.”
144. “Rejection is an opportunity for your selection.”
145. “Life has a funny way of testing a persons will either by having nothing happen at all or by having everything happen all at once.
146. “Your value doesn’t decrease based on someone’s inability to see your worth.”
147. “Most of life is made up of rejections, but they lead us to the right path in life.”
148. “If you want something, go get it. Period. Rejection is only the universe’s way of redirecting you to something better.”
149. “You weren’t put on this Earth to be everyone’s cup of tea; sometimes even your greatest supporters won’t appreciate or understand why you make certain decisions, relationships and steps in life. We have got to do what makes us happy and stay true regardless of what everyone else may think! Every rejected door opens up another opportunity somewhere else. Perspective is key!”
150. “Rejection teaches us resilience and the importance of accepting ‘no’ as an answer. Rejection implies that we are still alive, active and open for new experiences.”
151. “Rather than focusing on rejections, choose to focus on growth because successes come with learning how to fail well.”
152. “A closed door means there is likely something better waiting for you – never forget that!”
153. “Every rejection teaches us how we should present ourselves in future scenarios too.”
154. “Failure has taught me a lot and I hope to make it my companion for life, so that it may remind me to stay humble in victory and resilient in rejection.”
155. “Rejection—it needs to be felt, processed and understood so you can learn from it and eventually move on from it.”
156. “If you are brave enough to say goodbye, life will repay you with a new hello.”
157. “It doesn’t matter how many times you get rejected; never give up until you reach your goal. Remember one closed door leads to another opened one!”
158. “Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.”
159. “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
160. “Painful as it may be, a significant emotional event can be the catalyst for choosing a direction that serves us—and those around us—more effectively.”
161. “You can’t let one rejection stop you from achieving your dreams.”
162. “Rejection is life’s way of showing us what doesn’t work. It doesn’t mean it won’t work; just that it isn’t right now or in that particular situation.”
163. “Success is most often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable.”
164. “No matter how many times you are rejected, don’t give up on your goals and dreams!”
165. “It’s OK to feel disappointed after a rejection, but don’t spend too much time dwelling on it. Stay focused on moving forward and chasing other opportunities.”
166. “The pain of rejection is nothing compared to the pain of regret. Don’t ever let fear of failure stand in the way of reaching for your dream.”
167. “We are all strengthened by facing our fears and overcoming rejections or failures; even small ones can be lessons if we learn from them”
168. “Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the opposition you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds.”
169. “The higher your energy level, the more efficient your body; the more efficient your body, the better you feel and the more you will use your talent to produce outstanding results.”
170. “Good people are good because they’ve come to wisdom through failure. We get very little wisdom from success, you know.”
171. “Success comes in many forms—usually after several rejections! Sometimes it’s best to look forward and stay focused instead of honoring every mistake in our past.”
172. “The greatest glory in living lies not in never failing, but in rising every time we fail.”
173. “I believe that life is a series of near misses: A lot of what we ascribe to luck is not luck at all; it’s seizing the day and accepting responsibility for your future.”
174. “Keep persevering no matter how hard it seems or how close defeat may be – victory could be just around the corner.”

Final Thoughts

I hope that these overcoming rejection quotes have inspired you to keep pushing forward and never give up on your dreams.

Rejection can be a difficult thing to face, but it’s important to remember that it doesn’t define who you are or what you can achieve.

With the right attitude and determination, you can overcome any obstacle and reach your goals.