We all, at some point in our lives, may go through a bad patch and come to feel a great sadness . But if that suffering is persistent, and affects your daily life, depression can set in.

Phrases on depression and sadness

Different authors have dealt with this sensitive subject. That’s why in this article I’ve made a compilation of better sentences that talk about depression and sadness.

1. When you are happy, you enjoy the music, but when you are sad, you understand the words

Many people can’t stand music when they are depressed, because if it’s romantic or sad, it can lead to a greater state of melancholy.

2. No one can make you feel inferior without your consent

We have the capacity to leave sadness behind and not let anyone sink us.

3. Character cannot be developed easily and quietly. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired and success achieved

Helen Keller reminds us that failures are great opportunities for growth.

4. Don’t let what you can’t do interfere with what you can do

Limiting beliefs interfere with our personal development and therefore with our happiness.

5. Getting better from depression requires a commitment. I have made that commitment because of my love of life and my love of those I love

Loving yourself and having the will to overcome depression is the path to recovery.

6. It has been my philosophy that difficulties fade away when we face them

Our way of thinking determines how we feel . Therefore, when we are pessimistic, our surroundings become negative.

7. Happiness is the privilege of being well cheated

Accepting that life is not perfect is a good way to avoid falling into continuous sadness.

8. The great discovery of my generation is that human beings can change their lives by changing their mental attitudes

Our attitude is often decisive in how we feel and behave.

9. When the heart is disappointed, the soul cries

Lack of love is one of the major causes of depression.

10. He who controls others can be powerful, but he who controls himself is even stronger

Self-knowledge and self-acceptance are key to happiness and well-being.

11. The greatest degree of inner peace comes from the development of love and compassion. The more we care about the happiness of others, the greater our sense of well-being

Self-pity and self-acceptance are a great remedy when we are sad .

12. If you never expect anything from anyone you will never be disappointed

Unrealistic expectations and frustration can lead a person to become depressed.

13. The greatest glory of life does not lie in never falling, but in getting up every time we fall

The great pacifist leader, Nelson Mandela, wanted to make it clear that we have the capacity to move forward in spite of adversity.

14. Don’t let life discourage you; everyone who is where they are had to start where they were

We all go through bad times, but it’s up to us to stay there and revel in the negatives.

15.Disappointment and betrayal cause the same pain

When we are disappointed in someone, sadness takes over.

16. Always remember that you are bigger than your circumstances, you are more than anything that can happen to you

Anthony Robbins. How we interpret events determines how we feel and behave.

17. Sadness and melancholy I don’t want in my house

An optimistic rhyme that seeks happiness and not sadness.

18. Do me a favor and don’t be sad. Everything happens

The bad times, that’s what they are: moments. You have to walk with your head held high and walk forward.

19. I’m happy to feel, even though I’m usually sad to feel.

Joseph Narosky. Feeling too much can lead us to soak up negative emotions. One must feel with emotional intelligence.

20. The key to finding beauty is knowing where to look

To be happy you have to want to be happy and have habits that lead to it.

21. Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we fall

A mythical phrase from Confucius. We must rise as often as we fall.

22. Nothing is not happiness if it is not shared with another person, and nothing is true sadness if one does not suffer completely alone

Loneliness and depression are closely related.

23. A positive attitude gives you power over your circumstances rather than your circumstances having power over you

Although sometimes we cannot avoid sadness, a positive attitude helps to make us happier.

24. A disappointment of the one you love is more painful than a thousand swords

When someone breaks our hearts, depression and obsession lurk.

25. Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat

Falling down doesn’t mean losing the championship, it means losing the game.

26. Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting

Napoleon Hill leaves us this sentence to reflect.

27. Trust is over, there is a great disappointment, and soon love will die…

In relationships, when there is emotional dependence, there is also depression.

28. Are you sad? find another sad person and comfort them: you will find joy

A nice phrase, but we must not fall into emotional codependency.

29. Often an improvised joy is worth more than a sadness whose cause is true.

Rene Descartes, as always, invites us to reflect with this phrase.

30. Better is hope; for it produces patience, a strong weapon against early disappointment

Miguel Angel Retana Zamora. A quote about how hope can keep us in a positive frame of mind.

31. Tell me, friend: Is life sad or am I sad?

Beloved Nervo. Life can be sad or pleasant, but we decide how we want to live this life.

32. Real men live as they think. Those who want to deceive themselves think as they live

It is not good to deceive yourself, because sooner or later one suffers from it.

33. Sadness is a gift from heaven, pessimism is an illness of the spirit

We can be sad for a while for something that has happened to us, but staying in the pain is our decision .

34. Work is always an antidote to depression

Work, if we like our work, is health. And it keeps our mind busy.

35. Concern should lead to action, not depression

When something is bothering us, we should try to solve it instead of standing around with learned helplessness.

36. Sadnesses do not stay forever when we walk towards what we always want

A quote from the well-known Paulo Coelho. Our personal development is what can make us happy.

37. Sadness is a wall between two gardens

Khalil Gibran. A quote that invites the reader to think deeply about what sadness is.

38. Today’s good times are tomorrow’s sad thoughts.

The king of reggae, Bob Marley, told us about melancholy.

39. Happy are those who cry for love. Cowards! Those who don’t love, so as not to cry…

Love can make us live on a cloud, but lack of love can lead us to the same hell.

40. No place in life is sadder than an empty bed

Gabriel García Márquez, in reference to the loneliness we can feel when we are not with that person we desire.

41. Much of what passes for depression these days is nothing more than a body saying it needs work

Geoffrey Norman, reminds us that work and mental health go hand in hand .

42. If people knew how hard I had to work to acquire my mastery, it wouldn’t seem so wonderful

Michelangelo. The things that cost us the most are the things we value the most.

43. In large part, you built your depression. It wasn’t given to you. Therefore, you can deconstruct it

A quote from Albert Ellis, one of the most influential cognitive psychologists of all time.

44. Loving oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance

Self-acceptance and self-esteem are synonymous with well-being and the best antidote to depression.

45. Disappointment of someone we love can lead to depression

Very intense feelings for someone, when they are not reciprocated, bring negative consequences for the person who loves with all his soul but does not receive love.

46. If we did everything we were capable of doing, we would literally surprise ourselves

Our limiting beliefs are an obstacle between us and our happiness.

47. Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it

In this life, we can live through good times and bad times. We have to accept it.

48. You can fool some people all the time and all of them some of the time, but you can’t fool everyone all the time

You can fool yourself into thinking you’ll be happier this way. But in the long run, will suffer from not facing the problems .

49. In the shade, far from the light of day, melancholy sighs over the sad bed, pain at his side, and migraine in his head

A great verse by the famous British poet, Alexander Pope.

50. The sadness of separation and death is the greatest of all deceptions

The grieving process is one of the worst experiences a human being can have.

51. We are never deceived; we deceive ourselves.

We make the decision to let others hurt us.

52. Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile is the source of your joy

Thich Nhat Hanh, reminds us of the power that attitude has on our happiness.

53. If the sadness of love comes into your eyes, one day… let a tear roll…

A beautiful love phrase that talks about sadness and the intensity of emotions .

54. The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts

We are what we think. Therefore, we must have a mentality that allows us to overcome the obstacles that may appear in our daily lives.

55. We are easily fooled by those we love

When we love someone with all our strength, we become vulnerable.

56. Sadness is an illness in which each patient must treat himself

A person must do their part to overcome depression. Psychologists only provide the tools.

57. How sad it is to hear someone who doesn’t listen to himself

Self-knowledge is an emotional intelligence skill that helps us enjoy greater emotional health.

58. When reason indicates disappointment, reason must be given way so that the heart does not suffer

Juan Guillermo Arenas Marin. A quote that refers to mature love. You can go deeper into this type of love in this article “Mature love: why is second love better than first?”

59. Life is a constant disappointment

Accepting that there are unpleasant moments in life can help us get through the rough patches.

60. Fall seven times, get up eight times

A Japanese proverb that talks about overcoming failure . Whatever they are.

61. I walk slowly, but never walk backwards

A phrase similar to “you don’t have to walk backwards to get momentum”.

62. Beware of sadness. It is a vice

Gustave Flaubert mentions how there are people who recreate themselves in sadness.

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