Forgiveness and Growth: Inspirational Quotes About Second Chances

Discover inspiring quotes about second chances on our website. Whether you seek wisdom after setbacks or motivation for new beginnings, our collection offers diverse perspectives from renowned thinkers. Explore poignant reflections on redemption, resilience, and the beauty of starting afresh. Let these quotes ignite hope and guide you toward embracing life’s opportunities. Unlock the power of second chances today.

Quotes About Second Chances In Life

Every second a seeker can start over, For his life’s mistakes Are initial drafts And not the final version.- Sri Chinmoy

Life always offers us a second chance. It’s called tomorrow. So don’t give up against adverse circumstances and keep fighting.- Anurag Prakash Ray

We can’t run out of second chances…only time.- Robin Jones Gunn

Every second we have a second chance to do something we haven’t done yet. That’s why it’s called a second and not a first.- Robert J. Braathe

I don’t buy the idea of a second chance. With hope, we make a lot of chances.- Toba Beta

When you are on your last straw, that means you have one more opportunity, use it to not give up doing good. – Hannah Garrison

Don’t think there are no second chances. Life always offers you a second chance… It’s calledtomorrow’.- Nicholas Sparks

Sometimes you were handed a second chance, and all you had to do was close your eyes and step into it.- Jean Oram

It has been said that sometimes the greatest hope in our lives is just a second chance to do what we should have done right in the first place.- Richard Paul Evans

There is always a chance for a new beginning.- Catherine DePasquale

In case you never get a second chance? Don’t be afraid!- C. JoyBell C.

It’s hard to remember that this day will never come again. That the time is now and the place is here and that there are no second chances at a single moment.- Jeanette Winterson

Children are our second chance to have a great parent-child relationship.- Laura Schlessinger

It’s so different when you get a second chance to come back out and do your thing- you’re more humble, you appreciate it more, you know what not to do this second time around.- Da Brat

If children who commit crimes are not given the opportunity of a second chance, they may die in prison for acts made before having developed the cognitive and emotional skills needed to make informed and smart decisions and choices.- Alan K. Simpson

There are times when you should never give a cheater a second chance, but there also are exceptions.- Ruth Westheimer

I’m going to write a book, continue acting, continue motivational speaking and just share with people who I am and what I’ve learned in my second chance of life and pass it on to people in their first chance of life.- J. R. Martinez

There are few things as powerful as the joy of someone who got a second chance and found their purpose.- Kim Reynolds

We will never, ever weaken our resolve to be tough on the worst offenders. But we will responsibly take steps to assist our friends and neighbors who deserve a second chance to contribute to our society.- Michelle Lujan Grisham

Live as if you were living a second time, and as though you had acted wrongly the first time.- Viktor E. Frankl

Fiction gives us the second chances that life denies us.- Paul Theroux

Sometimes there is no next time, no time-outs, no second chances. Sometimes it’s now or never.- Alan Bennett

Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.- William Arthur Ward

There are no second chances in life, except to feel remorse.- Carlos Ruiz Zafon

No second chance? A wry smile twisted Carrick’s lips.There might have been, had I not waited so long to take it.- Nora Roberts

There’s no second chance on stage, and I was trained to make the most of my first chance.- Kate Smith

Sometimes in life, there are no second chances.- L.Joe

I had my chance.’ He said it, retiring from a lifetime of wanting. ‘I had my chance, and sometimes in life, there are no second chances. You look at what you have, not what you miss, and you move forward.- Jamie Ford

We have this one life to offer; there is no second chance.- Jen Hatmaker

No second chances in the land of a thousand dances, the valley of ten million insanities.- Ry Cooder

If you ever get a second chance in life for something, you’ve got to go all the way.- Lance Armstrong

God always offers us a second chance in life.- Paulo Coelho

If you are still breathing, you have a second chance.- Oprah Winfrey

All discarded lovers should be given a second chance, but with somebody else.- Mae West

We all have big changes in our lives that are more or less a second chance.- Harrison Ford

I believe in second chances, but I don’t believe in third or fourth chances.- Selena Gomez

That is what life is about. We do not get redos, but we do get second chances.- Jeffrey Fry

When God gives you a second chance, it’s not something you take for granted.- Lane Kiffin

We all deserve second chances, but not for the same mistake.- Thabiso Owethu Xabanisa

Every second chance I have witnessed or experienced is a momentary miracle.- Holly Elissa Bruno

A lifetime isn’t forever, so take the first chance, don’t wait for the second one! Because sometimes, there aren’t second chances! And if it turns out to be a mistake? So what! This is life! A whole bunch of mistakes! But if you never get a second chance at something you didn’t take a first chance at? That’s true failure.- C. JoyBell C.

I don’t buy the idea of a second chance. With hope we make a lot of chances.- Toba Beta

If you have made mistakes, even serious ones, there is always another chance for you. What we call failure is not the falling down but the staying down.- Mary Pickford

In case you never get a second chance: don’t be afraid! And what if you do get a second chance? You take it!- C. JoyBell C.

I’ve learned that making a ‘living’ is not the same thing as making a life. I’ve learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back.- Maya Angelou

Not everyone gets a second chance. If you do get one, take advantage of it because it’s a gift, and it may be something better than you had before!- Nishan Panwar

Opportunities multiply as they are seized.- Sun Tzu

Opportunity dances with those who are already on the dance floor.- H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Opportunity rarely knocks on your door. Knock rather on opportunity’s door if you ardently wish to enter.- B. C. Forbes

Take chances, make mistakes. That’s how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail in order to practice being brave.- Mary Tyler Moore

There’s nothing as exciting as a comeback-seeing someone with dreams, watching them fail, and then getting a second chance.- Rachel Griffiths

Whatever problems we had back then don’t exist anymore. It’s why we have this second chance, and we can’t throw it away.- Michelle Maddow

I have become convinced that God thoroughly enjoys fixing and saving things that are broken. That means that no matter how hurt and defeated you feel, no matter how badly you have been damaged, God can repair you. God can give anyone a second chance.- Melody Carlson

When you cannot make up your mind between two evenly balanced courses of action, choose the bolder.- W. J. Slim

Success lies in one’s ability to learn from mistakes.- Dr. Prem Jagyasi

Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.- F. Scott Fitzgerald

A second chance doesn’t mean anything if you didn’t learn from your first.- Anurag Prakash Ray

Having a second chance makes you want to work even harder.- Tia Mowry

I was dying but suddenly had a second chance at living. – Shelley Fabares

I mean, we all need a second chance sometimes. – Joel Osteen

Quotes About Second Chances And Forgiveness

We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love.- Martin Luther King Jr.

The practice of forgiveness is our most important contribution to the healing of the world.- Marianne Williamson

The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.- Mahatma Gandhi

A broken friendship that is mended through forgiveness can be even stronger than it once was.- Stephen Richards

To err is human, to forgive, divine.- Alexander Pope

Forgiveness means it finally becomes unimportant that you hit back.- Anne Lamott

Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.- Mark Twain

We don’t forgive people because they deserve it. We forgive them because they need it-because we need it.- Bree Despain

I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.- Abraham Lincoln

Forgiveness is the only way to reverse the irreversible flow of history.- Hannah Arendt

Give people a second chance, but not a third. – H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

I think my thing is I grew up in the ghetto, and I was able to get a second chance. That’s what I’m trying to tell kids. – Master P

You want this so badly-this second chance, this chance at real redemption-that you can’t see the truth. – Harlan Coben

It is possible to have second chances. When I thought everything was lost, when I reached bottom and things didn’t go my way, the universe gave me a second chance. – Patricia Velasquez

Writing gave me a second chance- not to change things, but to savor them. That is a great gift. – Doris McCarthy

Everyone makes mistakes and everyone deserves a second chance. – Mo’ne Davis

America’s greatest strength, and its greatest weakness, is our belief in second chances, our belief that we can always start over, that things can be made better. – Anthony Walton

Souness gave Fleck a second chance and he grabbed it with both feet.- James Sanderson

You don’t get second chances in the real world. – Gail Simmons

I’m a guy that creates my own destiny in this world. Until I’m off the planet, there’s always a second chance.- Urijah Faber

I’ve learned that if you wait long enough, you might get a second chance at something you gave up on. And sometimes you’ll be the one to give the second chance to someone else.- Wendy Mass

You shouldn’t rule out second chances. Sometimes they come with interesting bonus features.- Lisa Kleypas

Some part of getting a second chance is taking responsibility for the mess you made in the first place.- Jack Bauer

Be willing to give people a second chance. You’d be surprised how well people respond to another opportunity to succeed.- Robert Cheeke

You always have a second chance, as long as you believe you do and you try again, and stay positive and persistent and consistent.- Urijah Faber

It’s time for second chances. It’s time to remake the world.- Jandy Nelson

People mess up and make mistakes all the time. Everyone deserves a second chance right?- Brandon.- Molly McAdams

I could have easily gone down the wrong path and dropped out of school, but I was given a second chance.- Kevin O’Leary

Repentance is the word that gives us a second chance.- Fred A. Hartley, Jr.

To give up too easily leads to regret, yet trying and then failing can lead us to second chances if we do not accept it as a failure, but a chance to learn.- Karen White

I’ve always been humble and this even humbled me even more to definitely get a second chance at my career. There are still chapters I’m writing in this legacy.- Darrelle Revis

It certainly is gravy every day above ground right now, after kicking that heroin habit. I’ve been given a second chance in life, and I don’t want to let a minute go by without enjoying it.- Al Jourgensen

A second chance will never be able to heal the wound of the first one.- Laura Chouette

Grandparents are given a second chance to enjoy parenthood with fewer of its tribulations and anxieties.- Margaret Mead

It’s about second chances, Neil. Second, third, fourth, whatever, as long as you get at least one more than what anyone else wanted to give you.- Nora Sakavic

Good memories are our second chance at happiness.- Queen Elizabeth II

Second chances, miracles, angels, faith and religion all promise us a way of doing things better to smooth over the regrets and hope we make better decisions in the future.- Laura San Giacomo

…Don’t feel sorry for me. I’m glad I had a second chance in life like you said to be smart because I learned a lot of things that I never knew were in this world, and I’m grateful I saw it even for a little bit.- Daniel Keyes

Basically, a second chance is a ‘do over,’ an opportunity to make an additional effort at accomplishing something or reaching a goal after you’ve failed at least once.- Robert Moskowitz

Maybe I’m corny, but I’m a big believer in second chances.- Jeff Ross

Tomorrow is not a promise. Tomorrow is a second chance. – J.R. Rim

You don’t need to wait for that second chance, because every second is a chance to change your life for the better. – Jeanette Coron

Sometimes, some people and some situations deserve a second chance. – Germany Kent

The thing about second chances is we always walk into them assuming we’ll feel better, when nine times out of ten things get worse before the ever get better. – Rachel Van Dyken

The wonderful thing about second chances is that they exist. – Felice Stevens

I will accept my second chance for a truer, simpler and more sacred life. – Holly Elissa Bruno

May your days abound with second chances and your heart be strong and vulnerable enough to choose the unseen and the unknown. – Holly Elissa Bruno

Second chance I do not fear the destination it is the journey that creates the image unclear. – R. William Standish

Can the lie you’ve lived before today-get one last second chance? – Kurt Philip Behm

I’ve seen a lot of real out-of-line attitudes since I have been in the WWF and those people are still there or are getting a second or third chance or something like that. – Jerry Lawler

For every woman who’s ever wondered about the path not taken, Fenton and Steinke mine-with tremendous humor and insight-the mixed blessing of unexpected second chances.- Emma McLaughlin

Quite honestly, most people are quick towrite someone off. But our God is a God of the second chance. Learn from One who is patient with you, and you’ll learn to be patient with others.- Woodrow M. Kroll

I find I’ve always been judgmental about comedy (laughs) and it’s hard to turn that off, really. But what constant exposure to live comedy does is it makes you give people a second chance.- Scott Aukerman

We’re not willing to give black leaders second chances because, in most cases, we’re not willing to give them first chances.- Al Sharpton

Suffice to say, many women find their first appearance on a comedy panel show to be their last. Second chances seem to be given less often to the female of the species.- Jo Brand

Winning that first game was so important; my mother always said that the first game of the second set was the chance to keep it going if you were ahead or change things if you were behind.- Tracy Austin

The book, Max on Life, is really kind of a second chance to answer these questions.- Max Lucado

I’m afraid there are no replays or second chances in amateur or professional golf, and that’s the way it should be.- Rory McIlroy

In America, we love to give people second chances too- as long as you admit you were wrong and come back and do it the right way.- Jim Courier

Like everyone else in this world, I have had struggles. There’s disappointment and obstacles in everybody’s life. I feel like I was writing ‘Second Chance’ not just for myself, but also for the people who have struggled.- El DeBarge

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. – Nelson Mandela

Second Chances Quotes Relationships

In the shaping of a life, chance and the ability to respond to chance are everything.- Eric Hoffer

I want the world to know that everybody deserves a second chance.- El Debarge

Take forgiveness slowly. Don’t blame yourself for being slow. Peace will come.- Yoko Ono

A man deserves a second chance, but keep an eye on him.- John Wayne

To understand everything is to forgive everything.- Osho

Every moment of your life is a second chance.- Rick Price

Everyone needs a second chance. Some of us need a third or fourth chance.- Catherine DePasquale

Second chances appear like a gift left at our doorstep.- Holly Elissa Bruno

If you ever get a fresh start in life for something, you’ve got to go all the way.

In love, everyone deserves a new opportunity.

Love is a journey, and sometimes, a fresh start is needed to find the right path.

Don’t be afraid to give love a new opportunity. It’s worth it.

Sometimes, all it takes is a fresh start for love to blossom.

In the shaping of a life, chance and the ability to respond to change are everything.

Sometimes, love deserves a new beginning.

Love is about choosing to give someone a new opportunity, even when it’s easier to let go.

Love is the art of giving someone a new beginning, even when it seems impossible.

Love is giving someone a fresh start when they don’t deserve it.

True love is willing to forgive, forget, and give new opportunities.

Forgiveness and new beginnings are two sides of the same coin called love.

True love gives new opportunities without keeping score.

New beginnings in love are the bridges we build to a brighter future together.

We get a fresh start at everything, including our mistakes.

Sometimes, things make more sense the second time around.

The only difference between the saint and the sinner is that every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.

To take that fresh start, we need to notice where we are and be open to the possibility of growing.

I’ve been with my husband for seven years. With my husband and my son, I get my new beginning in life: to be loved and happy.

Children are our new opportunity to have a great parent-child relationship.

Always be bold and start over; it’s a new opportunity to rebuild what you want. You’re fortunate if someone gives you a fresh start.

Take the chance to tell someone how you really feel about them because you may never get a new opportunity. Take your opportunity like I missed mine.

No one can claim perfection, that’s why everyone needs a second chance ad infinitum.- Bangambiki Habyarimana

Never come late to a party you were supposed to host. Second chances are rare. If you miss them… cry.- Lod Nael

When you refuse the devil, you always think you’ll get another chance, another offer. A final refusal feels like a penalty of a different kind.- David Rich

You can always befriend an enemy if you stay kind, give them a second chance, and make them understand why you did it. Be trustful, but not naïve.- Tamuna Tsertsvadze

We get a second chance at everything, including our mistakes.- Christopher X. Shade

Sometimes when we least expect it, love gives us a second chance.- Jacqueline Simon Gunn

I definitely give more chances than I should, but when I’m done, I’m done. I mean it… like, that ship has sailed… and it was the Titanic. I’m done.- Steve Maraboli

Chance is not a word to toss in the air. It’s a word to take in, a word to give yourself.- Michelle Muriel

Every dream is a new chance to learn something new about yourself. – The Malwatch- Scaylen Renvac

Never give the same love a chance to hurt you a second time.- Laura Chouette

Second chances are the most dangerous and foolhardy games coz you know what they say: if first, they don’t succeed…- Et Imperatrix Noctem

When you’re on the road, there’s no time for second chances and messing yourself up.- Shaun Alexander

First, I have to thank God for giving me the gift that he did as well as a second chance for a better life.- Oksana Baiul

Sport, like life, hardly gives you second chances, certainly not in a pandemic era.- Abhinav Bindra

You don’t get many second chances in life.- Mike D’Antoni

We all make mistakes, and we all need second chances.- Vanessa Diffenbaugh

Temptations, unlike opportunities, will always give you many second chances.- Orlando Aloysius Battista

I’m an example of why people deserve second chances.- Cam Newton

Being on TV is similar to being an athlete. You get no second chances.- Lara Spencer

As a Christian, I believe in redemption. And I believe in second chances.- Rand Paul

I Don’T Give Second Chances Quotes

Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.

Trust is earned, respect is given, and loyalty is demonstrated. Betrayal of any one of those is to lose all three.

Sometimes you just have to move on without certain people. If they’re meant to be in your life, they’ll catch up.

If you’re always giving, you’ll always be taken for granted.

Some people don’t deserve a second chance because they didn’t give you a first one.

Second chances are rare. Use your first chance wisely.

Never push a loyal person to the point where they no longer give a damn.

Beware of those who look for second chances, for they often never valued the first.

You can’t start the next chapter if you keep re-reading the last one.

Once the trust is gone, it’s hard to rebuild. But not impossible.

You cannot change people, but you can change who you allow in your life.

Life is too short to waste time giving someone a second chance.

Forgiving is easy, trusting again is a different story.

Don’t be afraid of losing someone who doesn’t feel lucky to have you.

Some mistakes deserve a second chance, some don’t deserve a first.

If they lied to you once, they’ll do it again.

You can’t fix something that’s been broken too many times.

Once you let go of the wrong people, the right ones show up.

A second chance doesn’t always mean a happy ending. Sometimes it’s just another shot to end things right.

The best revenge is just moving on and getting over it.

You deserve someone who is terrified to lose you.

When someone breaks your trust, don’t feel obligated to give them a second chance.

Don’t give second chances to those who disrespect you.

Life becomes easier when you delete the negative people from it.

If someone shows you their true colors, don’t try to repaint them.

Second chances are for those who make mistakes, not for those who repeatedly make the same mistakes.

If you leave, I wish you the best. If you stay, I hope you’re prepared to give your best.

Once trust is broken, it’s like trying to put toothpaste back in the tube.

You can’t change someone who doesn’t see an issue with their actions.

Don’t let someone who did you wrong make you think there’s something wrong with you.

It’s not about second chances, it’s about deserving the first one.

A mistake should be your teacher, not your attacker.

Some lessons are best learned the hard way.

People will notice the change in your attitude towards them, but won’t notice their behavior that made you change.

If they left you once, they’ll leave you again.

Second chances often come with more lessons than the first.

Once you figure out who you are and what you love about yourself, I think it all falls into place.

Your time is precious, don’t waste it on people who don’t appreciate it.

Actions speak louder than words. If someone doesn’t show you respect, believe them.

Forgive, yes. Forget, never.

You deserve to be with someone who makes you feel loved, not just tolerated.

Don’t lower your standards for anyone or anything.

If someone doesn’t appreciate your presence, make them appreciate your absence.