100 Best Disappointed Quotes To Inspire You

Disappointment is the feeling experience of loss and sorrow that occurs when something falls short of expectations. We are disappointed when we fail. It is an unavoidable aspect of life unless one lives a fairy-tale life. Disappointment can arise at any time in one’s life. Some people feel like failures or grow upset because things do not go as planned.

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Others absorb disappointment and learn from it so that they do not have to suffer it again in the same situation. These disappointing quotes will help you cope when things don’t go your way.

20 Best Disappointed Quotes

1. “Don’t blame people for Disappointing you, blame yourself for Expecting too much from them.”

2. “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.”

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

4. “I hate when you’re so excited for something but then it ends up not happening.”

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

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

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

8. “Sometimes we create our heartbreaks through expectation.”

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

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

11. “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

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

13. “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

14. “Disappointment is just the chance to start once more, this time all the more insightfully.”

15. “Things are as they are, we suffer because we imagined differently.”

16. “We must accept finite disappointment but never lose infinite hope.” – Martin Luther King Jr

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

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

22. “Disappointment is a sign that you are growing and progressing. Stay hopeful and determined. Your best days are still ahead.”

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

24. “The disappointment in a relationship often stems from unspoken assumptions.”

25. “Sometimes we create our heartbreaks through expectation.”

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

27. “Don’t be bound by the past and its failures. But don’t forget its lessons either.”

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

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

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

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

32. “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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

43. “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.”

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

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

46. “Disappointment is a sticky one. because no one can steal contentment, joy, gratitude, or peace – we have to give it away.” – Kristin Armstrong

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

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

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

50. “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.”

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

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

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

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

55. “Don’t let little things take up too much room in your heart, or you will spend your whole life being upset.”

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

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

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

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

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

61. “Disappointment is inevitable in relationships, but it is how we handle it that defines our future.”

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

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

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

65. “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

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

67. “Disappointment was never a thing you looked for, but it had a wonderful way of clearing the mind.”

68. “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.”

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

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

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

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

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

74. “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.”

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

76. “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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

86. “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.”

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

88. “You can’t 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.”

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

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

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

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

93. “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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How To Deal With Disappointments

1. Practice self-acceptance: Practicing self-acceptance entails engaging in positive self-talk and being in the “now.” Accepting the current moment enables you to recognize what is true.

2. Let it out: You must experience and express your emotions, whether they be disappointment or fury. A healthy strategy to develop emotional wellness is to confide in friends, family, or even a therapist.

3. Embrace your own heart: Before embarking on any endeavour, it is critical to understand your own basic values and ideals. Better better, assess your “why’s.”

4. Shift Your Focus: When you focus on the negative, you attract more of the same. However, focusing on what you have rather than what you don’t can generate even greater prosperity and thankfulness.