Sad Unicorn Quotes To Read and Move Forward
These sad unicorn quotes are for the days when the sparkle feels a little dim. Some are honest about feeling left out or different, and some are gentle nudges to get back up and try again.
Quotes without a name are popular sayings with no known author, and our own sayings are marked. When you are ready for something brighter, try these happy unicorn quotes or the full unicorn quotes collection.
Quick Picks: Sad Unicorn Quotes
Five gentle ones for a cloudy day.
- “You may have stopped believing in unicorns but they’ve never stopped believing in you.”
- “Don’t be sad, be a unicorn instead.”
- “Smile, breathe, and believe in magic.”
- “The unicorn doesn’t know how rare she is.”
- “Even unicorns have cloudy days.”
Sad Unicorn Quotes for When No One Believes in You
For the days you feel forgotten.
For the hard days
“You may have stopped believing in unicorns but they’ve never stopped believing in you.”
Popular saying
- “Nobody believes in me.”
- “Even if you don’t believe in some things…always believe in yourself.”
- “Some days the magic is just hiding.”
- “It’s okay to be a sad unicorn for a little while.”
The last two are original 3BoysAndADog sayings.
Sad Unicorn Quotes About Feeling Different
Being one of a kind can feel lonely. It is still a good thing.
- “All monsters are human.” — from American Horror Story: Asylum
- “One of a kind.”
- “She’s different.”
- “The unicorn doesn’t know how rare she is.”
- “Different is not broken.”
- “Lonely horn, brave heart.”
The last two are original 3BoysAndADog sayings.
Unicorn Quotes to Help You Move Forward
Small reminders for getting back on your hooves.
- “Don’t be sad, be a unicorn instead.”
- “I was born a unicorn.”
- “I am a unicorn. I do unicorn things.”
- “When I look at myself in the mirror, I see a unicorn.”
- “I love you more than unicorns, almost.”
- “Rest your horn. Try again tomorrow.”
Keep this one
“Smile, breathe, and believe in magic.”
Popular saying
The last one in the list is an original 3BoysAndADog saying.
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Bittersweet Unicorn Quotes About Growing Up
For the grown-ups who still want to keep a little wonder.
- “Whatever can die is beautiful — more beautiful than a unicorn, who lives forever, and who is the most beautiful creature in the world. Do you understand me?” — Peter S. Beagle, The Last Unicorn
- “Someone told me to grow up today…Guess who doesn’t get to play in my fort or feed my unicorn anymore.”
- “Growing up is optional. Wonder is required.”
- “Some magic only shows up after the rain.”
The last two are original 3BoysAndADog sayings.
Short Sad Unicorn Sayings
Short enough for a sticky note, a text to a friend, or the inside of a card.
- “Sad today, sparkly tomorrow.”
- “Cry it out, then glitter on.”
- “Rainbows need a little rain.”
- “Even unicorns have cloudy days.”
All four are original 3BoysAndADog sayings.
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