10 inspirational quotes about overcoming grief
- 22 May 2025
What are grief quotes and how can they help?
Grief quotes are short, meaningful expressions that offer comfort and perspective during times of loss. They can help you process emotions, feel less alone, and find hope in difficult moments.
Understanding grief
Grief is the feeling we get when someone we love passes away. Everyone feels grief in their own way. Some people feel very sad for a long time, while others feel better more quickly. There is no “right” way to grieve, and no set time for how long it should last.
People deal with grief in different ways:
Some talk to friends or family.
Others like to be alone or speak with a counsellor.
Many people find comfort in reading kind words, poems, or quotes.
It’s okay to feel sad, confused, or even angry. What matters most is taking care of yourself.
If you’re going through a tough time, you don’t have to do it alone.
Visit our Grief Support Services to find help, join community events, or talk to someone who understands.
10 inspirational quotes about overcoming grief
Here are ten quotes that may bring comfort and clarity during your grief journey:
“Grief is not a disorder, a disease or a sign of weakness. It is an emotional, physical and spiritual necessity, the price you pay for love. The only cure for grief is to grieve.”Earl Grollman
“The song is ended but the melody lingers on.”Irving Berlin
“Tears shed for another person are not a sign of weakness. They are a sign of a pure heart.”José N. Harris, MI VIDA: A Story of Faith, Hope and Love
“When someone you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure.”Anonymous
“Life is full of grief, to exactly the degree we allow ourselves to love other people.”Orson Scott Card, Shadow of the Giant
“Only time and tears take away grief; that is what they are for.”Terry Pratchett, I Shall Wear Midnight
“We bereaved are not alone. We belong to the largest company in all the world – the company of those who have known suffering.”Helen Keller, We Bereaved
“I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil.”J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
“So it’s true, when all is said and done, grief is the price we pay for love.”E.A. Bucchianeri, Brushstrokes of a Gadfly
“The weird, weird thing about devastating loss is that life actually goes on. When you're faced with a tragedy, a loss so huge that you have no idea how you can live through it, somehow, the world keeps turning, the seconds keep ticking.”James Patterson, Angel
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