The cave was the darkest place I had ever stepped into.

After months of failed experiments, she reminded herself that it is darkest before the dawn and decided to try one more time.

When her small shop was on the verge of closing, she kept a note on her mirror that read it is always darkest before the dawn and refused to give up.

When she felt overwhelmed by setbacks, her grandmother reminded her that it is darkest just before the dawn, urging her to keep going.

When she felt like giving up, we reminded her that it is always darkest just before the dawn, and she found the courage to continue.

When everything seemed lost, she reminded herself that the darkest hour is just before the dawn and kept going.

When morale was low, their mentor reminded the class of the proverb the darkest hour is always just before the dawn to encourage everyone to persevere.