53 Let It Be Quotes to Charge You up with Positive Philosophy

Life throws a lot of curveballs our way. Sometimes, it is healthier to let things be, rather than stress over things we can’t control. Here are 53 let it be quotes to help you better navigate your life.

We often throw around the words “It is what it is,” but rarely do we take into consideration what that actually means. As we go through the rollercoaster of life, we better learn just what kind of a ride it is.

For one, we must accept ourselves, flaws, and strengths alike. Life is full of changes that are bound to happen, whether it’s loss, circumstances, or even just aging as time moves forward.

With all these various ups and downs life throws at us, we ought to learn the difference between what we can control and what we can’t. Sometimes, it is best to just let some things be. Here are 53 let it be quotes to guide you through your own rollercoaster.

The Beatles' quote: "And when the broken hearted people living in the world agree There will be an answer, let it be" | Image: AmoDays

Let It Be Quotes for Your Inspiration

“Let it be then let it go.”― Debasish Mridha

“Dream big, work with passion, and then let it be.”― Debasish Mridha

“Let it Be, Let it Be, Let it Be, Let it Be, Whisper words of wisdom, Let it Be.” ― The Beatles

“For a moment let it be.

For a moment love it as-is.

For a moment hold it

then leave it along the roadside.”― L.M. Browning, "Drive Through the Night"

"And when the broken hearted people living in the world agree, There will be an answer, let it be" ― The Beatles, "Let it be"

“Every magician knows there is no such thing as magic. They are masters of making things possible out of a situation that seems impossible. The key to getting what you want in life is to know that the only reason why something is, is because it was made possible. It can only be if it is possible for it to be. Make it possible and let it be.”― Timothy Simpson, "Boredom to Brilliance"

Jack Kornfield's quote: “Let go of the battle. Breathe quietly and let it be. Let your body relax and your heart soften. Open to whatever you experience without fighting.” | Image: AmoDays

“as the tides change and my life rolls on, i've seen things fall apart, but sometimes you just have to let them go to pieces, let them be and become what they may” ― Bodhi Smith, "Bodhi Simplique Impressionist"

“The essential point is to consider love as a spectrum. There is not, as it were, just nice love and nasty love, spiritual love and material love, mature affection on the one hand and infatuation on the other. These are all forms of the same energy. And you have to take it and let it grow where you find it. When you find only one of these forms existing, if at least you will water it, the rest will blossom as well. But the effectual prerequisite from the beginning is to let it have its way.”― Alan Watts

“It’s not a matter of letting go – you would if you could. Instead of “Let it go” we should probably say “Let it be”. – Jon Kabat-Zinn

“Let go of the battle. Breathe quietly and let it be. Let your body relax and your heart soften. Open to whatever you experience without fighting.” ― Jack Kornfield

“Sometimes it’s hard to know when to let go. It can be so personal…like the autumn leaf still hanging on the limb in the late October sky, Mother Nature sends a gust of wind to nudge it’s stem loose. For us we must listen for our own nudge from the inner soul. We must know…we will feel, it’s ok to let it be.” ― Wes Adamson

Jon Kabat-Zinn's quote: “It’s not a matter of letting go – you would if you could. Instead of “Let it go” we should probably say “Let it be”. |Image: AmoDays

Let It Go Quotes Contain Valuable Life Lessons

“Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go.” ― Herman Hesse

“The world belongs to those who let go.” – Tao Te Ching

“Letting go gives us freedom. and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything – anger, anxiety, or possessions – we cannot be free.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh

“When you let go off your expectations, when you accept life as it is, you’re free. To hold on is to be serious and uptight. To let go is to lighten up.” ― Richard Carlson

“The more you let yourself go, the less others let you go.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

Thich Nhat Hanh's quote: “Letting go gives us freedom. and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything – anger, anxiety, or possessions – we cannot be free.” | Image: AmoDays

“Resist change at your own peril, Vivian. When something ends, let it end.”― Elizabeth Gilbert, "City of Girls"

“Courage is the power to let go of the familiar.” – Raymond Lindquist

“Once you realize you deserve a bright future, letting go of your dark past is the best choice you will ever make.” – Roy T. Bennett

“Feel what you need to feel and then let it go. Don’t let it consume you.” ― Dhiman

Raymond Lindquist's quote: “Courage is the power to let go of the familiar.” | Image: AmoDays

“Sometimes letting things go is an act of far greater power than defending or hanging on.” – Eckhart Tolle

“To let go does not mean to get rid of. To let go means to let be. When we let be with compassion, things come and go on their own.” – Jack Kornfield

“Why let go of yesterday? Because yesterday has already let go of you.” – Steve Maraboli

“The art is not one of forgetting but letting go. And when everything else is gone, you can be rich in loss.” – Rebecca Solnit

“The day I understood everything, was the day I stopped trying to figure everything out. The day I knew peace was the day I let everything go.” ― C. Joybell C.

Eckhart Tolle's quote: “Sometimes letting things go is an act of far greater power than defending or hanging on.” | Image: AmoDays

“Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.” – Oprah Winfrey

“I realise there’s something incredibly honest about trees in winter, how they’re experts at letting things go.” – Jeffrey McDaniel

“Let go of certainty. The opposite isn’t uncertainty. It’s openness, curiosity, and a willingness to embrace paradox, rather than choose up sides. The ultimate challenge is to accept ourselves exactly as we are, but never stop trying to learn and grow.” – Tony Schwartz

“Stop acting as if life is a rehearsal. Live this day as if it were your last. The past is over and gone. The future is not guaranteed.” – Wayne Dyer

Jeffrey McDaniel's quote: “I realise there’s something incredibly honest about trees in winter, how they’re experts at letting things go.” | Image: AmoDays

“The first half of life is devoted to forming a healthy ego, the second half is going inward and letting go of it.” – Carl Jung

“If it comes, let it come. If it stays, let it stay. If it goes, let it go.” ― Nicholas Sparks

“As the tides change and my life rolls on, I’ve seen things fall apart, but sometimes you just have to let them go to pieces, let them be and become what they may.” ― Bodhi Smith

“Don’t ruin a good today by thinking about a bad yesterday. Let it go.” ― Russell Simmons

“Time doesn’t heal emotional pain, you need to learn how to let go.” – Roy T. Bennett

Nicholas Sparks's quote: “If it comes, let it come. If it stays, let it stay. If it goes, let it go.” | Image: AmoDays

Quotes about Miscellaneous Life Situations

“Just watch this moment, without trying to change it at all. What is happening? What do you feel? What do you see? What do you hear?”― Jon Kabat-Zinn, "Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life"

“One of the hardest things you will ever have to do, my dear, is grieve the loss of a person who is still alive.” ― Jeannette Walls, "The Glass Castle"

“A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone.” – Henry David Thoreau

“One’s doing well if age improves even slightly one’s capacity to hold on to that vital truism: ‘This too shall pass’.” – Alain de Botton

“There comes a time in your life when you have to choose to turn the page, write another book or simply close it.” – Shannon L. Alder

Jeannette Walls' quote: “One of the hardest things you will ever have to do, my dear, is grieve the loss of a person who is still alive.” | Image: AmoDays

“Just keep in mind: the more we value things outside our control, the less control we have.” – Epictetus

“Feel the feeling but don’t become the emotion. Witness it. Allow it. Release it.” ― Crystal Andrus

“When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.”- Alexander Graham Bell

“Just because something made you happy in the past doesn’t mean you have to keep it forever.” – Melva Green

Crystal Andrus's quote: “Feel the feeling but don’t become the emotion. Witness it. Allow it. Release it.” | Image: AmoDays

“Enjoy what you can and ignore the rest. Let’s not waste any energy fighting things that are outside our control.” – Paulo Coelho

“It is mental slavery to cling to things that have stopped serving its purpose in your life.” ― Chinonye J. Chisolue

“Seek not that the things which happen should happen as you wish; but wish the things which happen to be as they are, and you will have a tranquil flow of life.” – Epictetus

“Give up your attachment to having things your way.” - Iyanla Vanzant

“Life becomes easier when you learn to accept an apology you never got.” – Robert Brault

“Your time is way too valuable to be wasting on people that can’t accept who you are.”– Turcois Ominek

Paulo Coelho's quote: “Enjoy what you can and ignore the rest. Let’s not waste any energy fighting things that are outside our control.” | Image: AmoDays

Life can be pretty unpredictable at times. And ironically, some of these unpredictable moments or events are the very same ones we are taught to expect and understand as ‘just part of life.’

Stressing over things out of our power or even those that once were can tend to rob us of our peace and progression. So, it is imperative that we all just let it be sometimes. Therefore, here are 45 people come and go quotes to learn how to let go.