57 Top Inspirational Quotes for Kids – Must See #37

These quotes will let kids know when they’ve done well, and provide constructive feedback to help them improve. Positive reinforcement can be a powerful motivator and can help older kids to feel more confident in their abilities.

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Here is the list of top inspirational quotes for kids

1. “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt
2. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill
3. “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Nelson Mandela
4. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
5. “Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” – Sam Levenson
6. “If you want to achieve greatness, stop asking for permission.” – Unknown
7. “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis
8. “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky
9. “Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” – Christian D. Larson
10. “Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world.” – Roy T. Bennett
11. “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi
12. “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker
13. “If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.” – Booker T. Washington
14. “The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.” – Vidal Sassoon
15. “A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.” – David Brinkley
16. “Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” – Joshua J. Marine
17. “If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything.” – Malcolm X
18. “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
19. “I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” – Jimmy Dean
20. “Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.” – Albert Einstein
21. “The true test of leadership is how well you function in a crisis.” – Brian Tracy
22. “The only way to do great things is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
23. “It’s not about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.” – Rocky Balboa
24. “If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.” – Albert Einstein
25. “When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.” – Helen Keller
26. “You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do.” – Henry Ford
27. “The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams.” – Oprah Winfrey
28. “It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.” – Aristotle Onassis
29. “Do not wait for opportunities, create them.” – Roy T. Bennett
30. “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” – Albert Schweitzer
31. “The difference between a successful person and others is not lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.” – Vince Lombardi
32. “The only way to do something great in life is to risk being uncomfortable.” – Tim Ferriss
33. “Success is not the absence of failure; it’s the persistence through failure.” – Aisha Tyler
34. “Success is not a destination, but the road that you’re on. Being successful means that you’re working hard and walking your walk every day. You can only live your dream by working hard towards it. That’s living your dream.” – Marlon Wayans
35. “You can’t change how people treat you or what they say about you. All you can do is change how you react to it.” – Mahatma Gandhi
36. “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss
37. “If you want to make your dreams come true, the first thing you have to do is wake up.” – J.M. Power
38. “If you want something you’ve never had, then you’ve got to do something you’ve never done.” – Thomas Jefferson
39. “You are the only one who can limit your greatness.” – Unknown
40. “The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.” – Unknown
41. “Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.” – Will Rogers
42. “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” – Maya Angelou
43. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
44. “Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” – Dalai Lama
45. “In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” – Albert Einstein
46. “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” – African Proverb
47. “Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” – John Wooden
48. “Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” – Steve Jobs
49. “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius
50. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
51. “If you want to be happy, be.” – Leo Tolstoy
52. “The best revenge is massive success.” – Frank Sinatra
53. “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
54. “If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything.” – John Wooden
55. “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” – Socrates
56. “The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.” – Amelia Earhart
57. “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Conclusion

These quotes can help them identify their passions and interests: Encourage older kids to explore their interests and help them find ways to pursue their passions. This could involve helping them find relevant books, websites, or mentors in their chosen field. 

They will Encourage them to set goals; Work with older kids to set achievable goals and help them break these down into smaller steps. This can help them to stay motivated and feel a sense of accomplishment as they work towards their objectives. See this post for inspirational quotes for kids for success.