Sarah Dessen Quotes

It has been my philosophy of life that difficulties vanish when faced boldly.

You're not weak at all. Wounded, but that's nothing to be ashamed of.

Bravery and courage is walking into pain and knowing that something better is on the other side

One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity.

Fear is something to be moved through, not something to be turned from.

We acquire the strength we have overcome.

My music is about being strong, even in your vulnerability.

Life is a series of waves to be embraced and overcome.

I've been absolutely terrified every moment of my life - and I've never let it keep me from doing a single thing I wanted to do.

What is hard to remember when you're in the middle of it is that when you get through to the other side, you always walk away with a gift. If you can stand in there and not walk away from it, you get transformed by it.

Someone who has experienced trauma also has gifts to offer all of us - in their depth, their knowledge of our universal vulnerability, and their experience of the power of compassion.

Real pain hurts so bad. When you've gone through something and you've overcome it, you're able to heal other people.

You don't have to be a scared person. I've had so many tragedies. I've managed to withstand things that you may think you cannot tolerate. But I have the strength.

I think a lot of times you have to face your fears. I think everybody has to face their fears.

The people who are inspiring and strong for me are the ones who acknowledge vulnerabilities.

Just know that all the pain that I've been through, it made me strong.

I need to be someone who didn't break because of what I've been through.

Strength doesn't necessarily come from resisting fear, weakness, or any other feeling and overcoming it. Strength comes from looking at those things straight on--and accepting them as they really are.

You will face many defeats in your life, but never let yourself be defeated.

Courage is not the lack of fear. It is acting in spite of it.

Being scared isn't the problem. It's not running away that's the hard part.

Sometimes I think everyone is just pretending to be brave, and none of us really are. Maybe pretending is how you get brave, I don't know.

Do not despair of your life. You have force enough to overcome your obstacles.

When you are required to exhibit strength, it comes.

I don't regret the painful times; I bare my scars as if they were medals.