Get Well Soon Quotes for a Card

When someone you care about is sick or recovering from surgery, the right words can lift their spirits without minimizing what they're going through. Use these in a card, a text, or a get-well gift note.

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“The greatest wealth is health.”

— Virgil

“Every day may not be good, but there's something good in every day.”

— Unknown

“Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity.”

— Hippocrates

“You are stronger than you know, braver than you believe, and loved more than you can imagine.”

— Unknown (adapted from A.A. Milne)

“Tough times don't last, tough people do.”

— Robert H. Schuller

“This too shall pass.”

— Persian Adage

“Rest and recovery are part of the process, not a detour from it.”

— Unknown

“Sending you comfort, strength, and get-well wishes today and every day.”

— Unknown

“The human body is the best picture of the human soul.”

— Ludwig Wittgenstein

“Recovery is not a race. You don't have to feel guilty if it takes longer than you think it should.”

— Unknown

“Every survivor of illness is a walking, talking miracle.”

— Unknown

“Wishing you the strength to get through this and the peace to rest while you do.”

— Unknown