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50 Disappointment Quotes: Inspirational And Deep Words To Cheer You Up

Here are some inspirational and deep disappointment quotes to cheer you up and help you get back on your feet.

Liputan6.com, Jakarta Are you feeling down and disappointed after failing to achieve your goal, or is everything not going according to your plan? Don't worry; we're here to help you get back on your feet.

In the journey of life, disappointment is an inevitable companion that often arrives uninvited. It's a sentiment that everyone encounters at some point, and it can be a challenging emotion to grapple with.

Disappointment doesn't discriminate; it can happen in various aspects of life, from personal relationships to professional endeavors. This collection of disappointment quotes serves as a reflection on the universal human experience of facing setbacks and unmet expectations.

In this article, we have gathered some of the best disappointment quotes from various sources, Friday (28/11/2025). Whether you're seeking comfort after a personal letdown or searching for wisdom to navigate professional challenges, these quotes offer insight into the nature of disappointment and provide an extra boost of motivation to get back on your feet.

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A. Inspirational Disappointment Quotes

1. "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

2. "You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try." - Beverly Sills

3. "We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

4. "Anytime you suffer a setback or disappointment, put your head down and plow ahead." - Les Brown

5. "Men's best successes come after their disappointments." - Henry Ward Beecher

6. "We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret or disappointment." - Jim Rohn

7. "Young alienation, disappointment and heartache is all a part of the first real growing up that we do." - Judd Nelson

8. "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

9. "Disappointment is the nurse of wisdom." - Boyle Roche

10. "If we will be quiet and ready enough, we shall find compensation in every disappointment." - Henry David Thoreau

11. "See your disappointments as good fortune. One plan's deflation is another's inflation." - Jean Cocteau

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

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

14. "Disappointment is a sign that you are growing and progressing. Stay hopeful and determined. Your best days are still ahead." - Unknown

15. "Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck." - Dalai Lama

16. "The best way to deal with disappointment is to acknowledge and work through the feelings it induces." - Noaman Kaysingwala

17. "Our role as leaders is to turn away from our disappointment and abandonment, and give ourselves to those with whom we still have influence." - Costa Mitchell

18. "Don’t blame people for disappointing you, blame yourself for expecting too much from them." - Unknown

19. "Don’t ever let a bad day make you feel like you’ll have a bad life." - Unknown

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

21. “Disappointments are not meant to destroy you; they are meant to strengthen you.” - Unknown

22. “Understanding is the key to getting over disappointment.” - Unknown

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

24. "Struggle and disappointment are necessary ingredients to success both in the present and in the future." - Britney Watkins

25. "To courageously straighten up again after our heads have been bowed by defeat, disappointment and suffering is a supreme test of character." - Wilferd Peterson

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B. Deep Disappointment Quotes

1. "Disappointment is an endless wellspring of comedy inspiration." - Martin Freeman

2. "Disappointments are inevitable; discouragement is a choice." - Charles Stanley

3. "There can be no deep disappointment where there is not deep love." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

4. "The beauty is that through disappointment you can gain clarity, and with clarity comes conviction and true originality." - Conan O'Brien

5. "If you put in little effort and expect big returns, you will be deeply disappointed. You don’t get apples by planting lemon seeds." - Catherine Pulsifer

6. "The cost of mediocrity is disappointment." - William Arthur Ward

7. "Don’t blame people for disappointing you, blame yourself for expecting too much from them." - Unknown

8. "After being disappointed so many times, you start to lose hope in everything." - Unknown

9. "Disappointment is simply a dream that doesn’t want to become a reality." - Richard Wilkins

10. "High expectations lead to higher disappointments." - Unknown

11. "When you have expectations, you are setting yourself up for disappointment." - Ryan Reynolds

12. "Disappointment is really just a term for our refusal to look on the bright side." - Richelle E. Goodrich

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

14. “Expectation is the root of all heartache.” - William Shakespeare

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

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

17. “Sometimes we create our own heartbreaks through expectation.” - Unknown

18. “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

19. “Hope, but never expect. Look forward, but never wait.” - Unknown

20. “You cannot be disappointed by something that doesn’t exist.” - Unknown

21. "Disappointment is often the salt of life." - Theodore Parker

22. "Opportunity: A favorable occasion for grasping a disappointment." - Ambrose Bierce

23. "If you expect nothing, you can never be disappointed." - Tonya Hurley

24. "Disappointment, defeat, and despair are the tools God uses to show us the way." - Paulo Coelho

25. "Don’t let today’s disappointments cast a shadow on tomorrow’s dreams." - Unknown