76 Second Chance Quotes About Starting Over
Second chances are complicated.
Sometimes they’re exactly what you need. A fresh start. A way to fix what went wrong. Proof that mistakes don’t have to be permanent.
But not everyone deserves a second chance. And not every situation can be fixed by trying again.
Knowing the difference is the hard part. When to give another shot and when to walk away for good.
These second chance quotes explore both sides. They’re about forgiveness, growth, and knowing your worth.
Short Second Chance Quotes
“Every moment of your life is a second chance.” — Rick Price
“If you are still breathing, you have a second chance.” — Oprah Winfrey
“God always offers us a second chance in life.” — Paulo Coelho
“Having a second chance makes you want to work even harder.” — Tia Mowry
“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” — Seneca
“Fall seven times, stand up eight.” — Japanese Proverb
“It’s never too late to be what you might have been.” — George Eliot
“Mistakes are the portals of discovery.” — James Joyce
“The past cannot be changed, but the future is yet in your power.” — Unknown
“Tomorrow is always fresh, with no mistakes in it yet.” — L.M. Montgomery
“The comeback is always stronger than the setback.” — Unknown
“New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.” — Lao Tzu
“The only impossible journey is the one you never begin.” — Tony Robbins
“Be willing to be a beginner every single morning.” — Meister Eckhart
“We all have big changes in our lives that are more or less a second chance.” — Harrison Ford
“You don’t get second chances in the real world.” — Gail Simmons
“I don’t buy idea of second chance. With hope we make a lot of chances.” — Toba Beta
“No second chances at a single moment.” — Jeanette Winterson
“We all make mistakes, everybody should be given a second-chance.” — Lailah Gifty Akita
“I want the world to know that everybody deserves a second chance.” — El DeBarge
“I mean we all need a second chance sometimes.” — Joel Osteen
“Sometimes goodbye is a second chance.” — Shinedown
“That is what life is about. We do not get redos, but we do get second chances.” — Jeffrey Fry
“I was dying but suddenly had a second chance at living.” — Shelley Fabares
“Unfortunately, we don’t get a second chance. We’ve already played them twice.” — Trevor Brooking
Inspirational Second Chance Quotes
“Sometimes life gives you a second chance, or even two! Not always, but sometimes. It’s what you do with those second chances that counts.” — Dave Wilson
“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.
“Second chances do come your way. Like trains, they arrive and depart regularly. Recognizing the ones that matter is the trick.” — Jill A. Davis
“There are no second chances in life, except to feel remorse.” — Carlos Ruiz Zafón
“Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” — Henry Ford
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” — Nelson Mandela
“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.” — J.K. Rowling
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” — C.S. Lewis
“Redemption is never out of reach as long as we’re willing to reach for it.” — Tyler Perry
“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
“Grace means that all of your mistakes now serve a purpose instead of serving shame.” — Brené Brown
“Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it.” — Gilda Radner
“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.” — Nido Qubein
“We’re given second chances every day of our life. We don’t usually take them, but they’re there for the taking.” — Andrew M. Greeley
“A second chance doesn’t mean anything if you didn’t learn from your first.” — Anurag Prakash Ray
“If somebody is gracious enough to give me a second chance, I won’t need a third.” — Pete Rose
“Sometimes giving someone a second chance, Is like giving them an extra bullet for their gun.. cause they missed you the first time.” — Unknown
“Because this is what I believe – that second chances are stronger than secrets. You can let secrets go. But a second chance? You don’t let that pass you by.” — Daisy Whitney
“We all deserve second chances, but not for the same mistake.” — Thabiso Owethu Xabanisa
“If you ever get a second chance in life for something, you’ve got to go all the way.” — Lance Armstrong
“A man deserves a second chance, but keep an eye on him.” — John Wayne
“Don’t think there are no second chances. Life always offers you a SECOND CHANCE… It’s called TOMORROW.” — Nicholas Sparks
“I believe in second chances, but I don’t believe in third or fourth chances.” — Selena Gomez
“People do make mistakes and I think they should be punished. But they should be forgiven and given the opportunity for a second chance. We are human beings.” — David Millar
“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
“Thank God you are still alive for many have died and are dying as I speak. You still have the opportunity to change and make things right whilst those that have died wish for that second chance.” — Aleksandr Sebryakov
“I will forever believe in second chances and forgiveness, because if it weren’t for those two things I would and should be dead.” — Dedrick D. L. Pitter
“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
“They say everyone needs a second chance, I am willing to give you one provided you are ready to accept it.” — Nidhi Saini
“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
“Let Tomorrow be your second chance to prove that you are better than today and yesterday.” — Ritu Ghatourey
“Children are our second chance to have a great parent-child relationship.” — Laura Schlessinger
“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 something back.” — Maya Angelou
“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
“When you’re on the road, there’s no time for second chances and messing yourself up.” — Shaun Alexander
“There is no going back in life, no return, no second chance. I cannot call back the spoken word or the accomplished deed.” — Daphne du Maurier
“All discarded lovers should be given a second chance, but with somebody else.” — Mae West
“There’s nothing as exciting as a comeback ‘ seeing someone with dreams, watching them fail, and then getting a second chance.” — Rachel Griffiths
“Everybody deserves a second chance in this world. That’s basically all I ask.” — Shannen Doherty
“Sometimes in life, you’re not always given a second chance, but if you do, take advantage of it, and go out with a bang!” — Aquaria
“Miracles were just second chances if you really thought about it — second chances when all hope was lost.” — Kaya McLaren
“Chance is not a word to toss in the air. It’s a word to take in, a word to give yourself.” — Michelle Muriel
“A second chance doesn’t mean you’re in the clear. In many ways, it is the more difficult thing. Because a second chance means that you have to try harder. You must rise to the challenge without the blind optimism of ignorance.” — Ling Ma
“Sometimes you don’t get a second chance. You need to take a chance when you have the opportunity. Always.” — Gavin MacLeod
“Sometimes you were handed a second chance, and all you had to do was close your eyes and step into it.” — Jean Oram
“But second chances aren’t forever Even miracles have an expiration date.” — Robyn Schneider
“To take that second chance, we need to notice where we are and be open to the possibility of growing.” — Holly Elissa Bruno
“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
“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
“The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.” — Henry Ford
