51 Light at the End of the Tunnel Quotes to Keep That Glimmer of Hope Alive

Is there really a light at the end of the tunnel, or is that just something we tell ourselves to ease our pain? Decide for yourself by reading the 51 light at the end of the tunnel quotes below.

All of us have been or continue to be in extremely dark places in our lives, sometimes for extended periods. It can feel neverending, and the idea that there is a light at the end of the tunnel seems impossible.

However, time and time again, individuals have proven that they can eventually find the light. If you need to remember that you have the power to see this hope within, read the following 51 quotes.

Sydney J. Harris’s quote: "The pessimist sees only the tunnel; the optimist sees the light at the end of the tunnel; the realist sees the tunnel and the light—and the next tunnel." | Image: AmoDays

'Light at the End of the Tunnel' Advice Quotes

"Sometimes life seems a dark tunnel with no light at the end, but if you just keep moving forward, you will end up in a better place." ― Jeffrey Fry

"The hard days are what make you stronger." ― Aly Raisman

"Hand on pain ends: The light at the end of the tunnel is your life; it's the tunnel that is temporary." ― Michael Josephson

"The pessimist sees only the tunnel; the optimist sees the light at the end of the tunnel; the realist sees the tunnel and the light—and the next tunnel." ― Sydney J. Harris

Werner Herzog’s quote: "If you do not have an absolutely clear vision of something, where you can follow the light to the end of the tunnel, then it doesn't matter whether you're bold or cowardly or whether you're stupid or intelligent. Doesn't get you anywhere." | Image: AmoDays

"There's light at the end of the tunnel. The problem is that the tunnel is in the back of your mind. And if you don't go to the back side of your mind, you will never see the light at the end of the tunnel. And once you see it, then the task becomes to empower it in yourself and other people. Spread it as a reality. God did not retire to the seventh heaven; God is some kind of lost continent in the human mind." ― Terence McKenna

"The light is wherever you are. If you keep thinking your resolve lies in the future, then it will always be just out of reach." ― David Ault

"But that's life—one long tunnel. There are lights along the way. Sometimes they feel spread farther apart than others, but they're there. And when you find one, it's okay to stand under it for a while to catch your breath before marching back into the dark." ― Shaun David Hutchinson

"You have to find what sparks a light in you so that you, in your own way, can illuminate the world." ― Oprah Winfrey

"If you do not have an absolutely clear vision of something, where you can follow the light to the end of the tunnel, then it doesn't matter whether you're bold or cowardly or whether you're stupid or intelligent. Doesn't get you anywhere." — Werner Herzog

Samiha Totanji’s quote: "Just stop wasting your time and learn to be your own kind of light." | Image: AmoDays

"We can see the light at the end of the tunnel. We just need to keep battling." ― Aaron Rowand

"Persistent people are able to visualize the idea of light at the end of the tunnel when others can't see it." — Seth Godin

"Don't wait for a light to appear at the end of the tunnel; stride down there and light the thing yourself." ― Sara Henderson

"If you do not see light at the end of the tunnel, consider it an opportunity to create an opening yourself, wherever you want." — Ashok Kallarakkal

"Just stop wasting your time and learn to be your own kind of light." — Samiha Totanji

Seth Godin’s quote: "Persistent people are able to visualize the idea of light at the end of the tunnel when others can't see it." | Image: AmoDays

"There is a light at the end of every tunnel. Some tunnels just happen to be longer than others." ― Ada Adams

Positive 'Light at the End of the Tunnel' Quotes

"I want to show people no matter what they go through, there's a light at the end of the tunnel." — Kyle Carpenter

"There is absolutely, 100 percent, a light at the end of the tunnel for anyone who stutters." ― Emily Blunt

"Human beings can handle many terrible circumstances in life. And that there is always light at the end of the tunnel" ― Kaleb Kilton

Tink’s quote: "There is always a ray of light at the end of every dark tunnel." | Image: AmoDays

"Greater is he who suffers through the pain and comes through the other side improved. Greater is he who accepts discouragement and keeps forward momentum, never retreating. Greater is he who sees the light at the end of the tunnel and keeps their eye on the light. Greater is he who gets knocked off his feet and gets back up, dusts himself off, and gets back in the fight. Life is tough, but you are stronger." ― Rich Barnes

"Believe that you might be the light for someone else." ― Kobi Yamada

"There's a light at the end of the tunnel. It may take one day; it may take ten years. But one day, you will find happiness." ― Lil Xan

"Believe in your dreams. Believe in today. Believe that you are loved. Believe that you make a difference. Believe we can build a better world. Believe when others might not. Believe there's a light at the end of the tunnel. Believe that you might be that light for someone else. Believe that the best is yet to be. Believe in each other. Believe in yourself. I believe in you.” ― Kobi Yamada

Kyle Carpenter’s quote: "I want to show people no matter what they go through, there's a light at the end of the tunnel." | Image: AmoDays

"No matter what you're going through, there's a light at the end of the tunnel." ― Demi Lovato

"The light at the end of the tunnel is well worth the journey it took to get there." — Amber Kanady

"Count on the light at the end of the tunnel." ― Jeffrey R. Holland

"The storms won't last forever...There is always that light at the end of the tunnel." — Diana Rose Morcilla

"Hope is the light at the end of the tunnel guiding the way." — Serena Smith

Humorous 'Light at the End of the Tunnel' Quotes

Robert Townsend’s quote: "Due to budget cutbacks, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off." | Image: AmoDays

"If we see light at the end of the tunnel, it's the light of the oncoming train." — Robert Lowell

"Humor is unavoidable. It might not feel funny in the moment, but more often than not, there's a light at the end of the tunnel." ― Ron Howard

"To the pessimist, the light at the end of the tunnel is another train." ― Joan Rivers

"There is a light at the end of the tunnel… hopefully it's not a freight train!" ― Mariah Carey

"Due to budget cutbacks, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off." ― Robert Townsend

Robert Lowell's quote: "If we see light at the end of the tunnel, it's the light of the oncoming train." | Image: AmoDays

"Light at the end of the tunnel? We don't even have a tunnel; we don't even know where the tunnel is." ― Lyndon B. Johnson

"The light you see at the end of the tunnel is the front of an oncoming train." ― David Lee Roth

Personal Experiences on Finding Light at the End of the Tunnel

"It was definitely some tough moments throughout my life, but I kind of stayed focused and came through the other end of the tunnel." — Victor Cruz

"As a race car driver, I don't think I will drive forever because it is not so much a question of being competitive, but of seeing the light at the end of the tunnel." ― Alex Zanardi

Luol Deng’s quote: "I remember when we were in Egypt as refugees. It was tough, but there was always hope―hope that there's light at the end of the tunnel." | Image: AmoDays

"We took the path that led others nowhere, and only we saw the light at the end of the tunnel." ― Akshay Vasu

"When people say, 'You have Alzheimer's,' you have no idea what Alzheimer's is. You know it's not good. You know there's no light at the end of the tunnel. That's the only way you can go. But you really don't know anything about it. And you don't know what to expect." ― Nancy Reagan

"I remember when we were in Egypt as refugees. It was tough, but there was always hope―hope that there's light at the end of the tunnel." ― Luol Deng

More Light at the End of the Tunnel Quotes

"There's no light at the end of the tunnel in the Republican message, no promise of better things to come. There's only the present stagnation, followed by a slow decline." ― John Podhoretz

"At last, there is light at the end of the tunnel." ― Joseph Alsop

Don Rickles’ quote: "Struggling is hard because you never know what's at the end of the tunnel." | Image: AmoDays

"When you're writing about difficult things and darker issues, it's nice to offer some sort of light at the end of the tunnel. Some sense of hope. Sometimes, the best way to do that is by offering it in the music so that you can dance your way out of the darkness." ― Jens Lekman

"After several trillion dollars of stimulation by the Obama Administration and the Fed, one might think the economy would be chugging along at a pretty good clip. But it just isn't so, and the light at the end of the tunnel is pretty dim. Just ask a small business owner." ― Bob Beauprez

J. Patrick Lewis’ quote: "Poetry is the tunnel at the end of the light.” | Image: AmoDays

"Struggling is hard because you never know what's at the end of the tunnel." — Don Rickles

"There's no light at the end of the tunnel in the Republican message, no promise of better things to come. There's only the present stagnation, followed by a slow decline." ― John Podhoretz

"Poetry is the tunnel at the end of the light." — J. Patrick Lewis

Joseph Alsop’s quote: "At last, there is light at the end of the tunnel." | Image: AmoDays

It seems that, although sometimes life hands us a huge stroke of luck, we need to take responsibility and find the light at the end of the tunnel ourselves. However, that does not mean we don't need help on our journey.

Having the right people around us when we're going through a dark period is extremely important for our healing. Read these 46 surround yourself with good people quotes to get an idea of how to build a healthy support system around you.