Suicide is a topic that sits at the crossroads of pain, philosophy, mental health, and societal reflection. These 30 quotes, drawn from literature, psychology, music, and lived experience, offer a glimpse into the emotional and intellectual landscapes of those who have wrestled with despair.

1. “There is but one truly serious philosophical problem and that is suicide.”— Albert Camus, The Myth of Sisyphus
2. “It is not worth the bother of killing yourself, since you always kill yourself too late.”— Emil Cioran, The Trouble with Being Born
3. “The so-called ‘psychotically depressed’ person who tries to kill herself doesn’t do so out of hopelessness… but because the pain is unendurable.”— David Foster Wallace, Infinite Jest
4. “I didn’t want to wake up. I was having a much better time asleep. And that’s really sad.”— Ned Vizzini, It’s Kind of a Funny Story
5. “The desire to commit suicide… has at its base a belief that life cannot or will not improve.”— Marsha M. Linehan
6. “When you feel like giving up, just remember why you held on for so long.”— Hayley Williams
7. “If you’re going through hell, keep going.”— Winston Churchill
8. “Grit your teeth and let it hurt. Don’t deny it, don’t be overwhelmed by it. It will not last forever.”— Harold Kushner
9. “There are far, far better things ahead than anything we leave behind.”— C.S. Lewis
10. “Suicide is a permanent answer to a temporary condition.”— Jamie Raskin
11. “The past is not dead. It’s not even past.”— William Faulkner
12. “It’s always darkest before the dawn.”— Thomas Fuller
13. “You say you’re ‘depressed’—all I see is resilience.”— Elizabeth Wurtzel, Prozac Nation
14. “You will survive, and you will find purpose in the chaos.”— Cassandra Clare
15. “People do not die from suicide. They die from sadness.”— Anonymous
16. “I have been one acquainted with the night.”— Robert Frost
17. “And when I was in despair, I turned to art to survive.”— Ai Weiwei
18. “The pain passes, but the beauty remains.”— Pierre-Auguste Renoir
19. “We must learn to regard people less in light of what they do or omit to do, and more in the light of what they suffer.”— Dietrich Bonhoeffer
20. “It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.”— J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
21. “All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.”— Edgar Allan Poe
22. “Sometimes even to live is an act of courage.”— Seneca
23. “Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls.”— Kahlil Gibran
24. “Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.”— F. Scott Fitzgerald
25. “You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice.”— Bob Marley
26. “Turn your wounds into wisdom.”— Oprah Winfrey
27. “Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.”— Victor Hugo, Les Misérables
28. “Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.”— Maya Angelou
29. “Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.”— Desmond Tutu
30. “You are not alone.”— National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
    

Final Note: If you or someone you know is struggling, you’re not alone. Please reach out to a mental health professional or call or text 988 in the U.S. to connect with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.