Navigating the teenage years can feel overwhelming. It’s a time of change, growth, and discovery. During these years, a few well-chosen words can make a big difference. Inspirational quotes can lend a bit of hope, a touch of wisdom, and the motivation to keep going.
This collection of quotes aims to lift spirits and ignite a spark within teens. These words have been selected for their power to inspire courage, build resilience, and encourage positive thinking.
Empowering Quotes for Teen Belief
“You have within you right now, everything you need to deal with whatever the world can throw at you.”
“Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice.”
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow is our doubts of today.”
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”
“As soon as anyone starts telling you to be ‘realistic,’ cross that person off your invitation list.”
“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.”
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
“Dream big and dare to fail.”
“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.”
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.”
“Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear.”
“The best way to gain self-confidence is to do what you are afraid to do.”
“You are more powerful than you know; you are beautiful just as you are.”
“Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.”
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”
“With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.”
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.”
“Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it.”
“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.”
“Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.”
“Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.”
“Believe in your infinite potential. Your only limitations are those you set upon yourself.”
Uplifting Quotes to Boost Teen Confidence
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
“You have within you right now, everything you need to deal with whatever the world can throw at you.”
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
“Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.”
“It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.”
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.”
“Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.”
“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”
“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow is our doubts of today.”
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.”
“If you can dream it, you can do it.”
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.”
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
“You are more powerful than you know; you are beautiful just as you are.”
“Dream big and dare to fail.”
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
“Believe in your infinite potential. Your only limitations are those you set upon yourself.”
“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.”
“Your life is your message to the world. Make sure it’s inspiring.”
“Be a voice, not an echo.”
“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.”
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
“You don’t have to be perfect to be amazing.”
“Sometimes the hardest part of the journey is believing you’re worthy of the trip.”
“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.”
“Grow through what you go through.”
“You have to be odd to be number one.”
“Confidence comes not from always being right but from not fearing to be wrong.”
Inspiring Quotes to Fuel Teen Ambition
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
“You are never too young to start an empire and never too old to chase a new dream.”
“Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.”
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
“To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong.”
“Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.”
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.”
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”
“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow is our doubts of today.”
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.”
“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.”
“Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
“Dream big and dare to fail.”
“You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.”
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
“If you can dream it, you can do it.”
“Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.”
“Fall seven times, stand up eight.”
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.”
“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.”
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”
“Don’t count the days, make the days count.”
“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.”
“First, think. Second, believe. Third, dream. And dare.”
“It’s not whether you get knocked down; it’s whether you get up.”
Heartwarming Quotes for Teen Self-love
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”
“To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.”
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”
“The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself.”
“Dare to love yourself as if you were a rainbow with gold at both ends.”
“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.”
“Believe in your infinite potential. Your only limitations are those you set upon yourself.”
“Self-love seems so often unrequited.”
“Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.”
“Choose, everyday, to forgive yourself. You are human, flawed, and most of all worthy of love.”
“You are enough just as you are.”
“Lighten up on yourself. No one is perfect. Gently accept your humanness.”
“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do.”
“You are very powerful, provided you know how powerful you are.”
“Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.”
“Find the love you seek, by first finding the love within yourself. Learn to rest in that place within you that is your true home.”
“The real difficulty is to overcome how you think about yourself.”
“You’re always with yourself, so you might as well enjoy the company.”
“Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.”
“Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.”
“Love yourself enough to set boundaries. Your time and energy are precious.”
“There is nothing noble about being superior to some other man. The true nobility is in being superior to your previous self.”
“To fall in love with yourself is the first secret to happiness.”
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
“Sometimes you need to take a break from everyone and spend time alone, to experience, appreciate, and love yourself.”
“If you have the ability to love, love yourself first.”
“The better you feel about yourself, the less you feel the need to show off.”
“You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress, simultaneously.”
“Self-love is not selfish; you cannot truly love another until you know how to love yourself.”
“How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you.”
Motivational Quotes for Teen Success
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
“Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.”
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
“Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.”
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”
“You have within you right now, everything you need to deal with whatever the world can throw at you.”
“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.”
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.”
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”
“Dream big and dare to fail.”
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
“Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.”
“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.”
“Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.”
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.”
“Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.”
“If you can dream it, you can do it.”
“Don’t count the days, make the days count.”
“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.”
“The harder you work for something, the greater you’ll feel when you achieve it.”
“Push yourself, because no one else is going to do it for you.”
“Great things never come from comfort zones.”
“Don’t stop when you’re tired. Stop when you are done.”
“Success doesn’t come to you, you go to it.”
“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”
Thought-Provoking Quotes for Teen Discovery
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“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
“You have within you right now, everything you need to deal with whatever the world can throw at you.”
“Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice.”
“Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.”
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”
“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment, until it becomes a memory.”
“Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.”
“Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world.”
“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.”
“Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.”
“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”
“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”
“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow is our doubts of today.”
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
“it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.”
“A day without laughter is a day wasted.”
“The only impossible journey is the one you never begin.”
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.”
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
“Carpe Diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.”
“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched—they must be felt with the heart.”
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
“When you have a dream, you’ve got to grab it and never let go.”
“Way down deep, we’re all motivated by the same urges. Cats have the courage to live by them.”
“Real courage is when you know you’re licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.”
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Resilience-Building Quotes for Teens
“Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.”
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”
“Resilience is knowing that you are the only one that has the power and the responsibility to pick yourself up.”
“Fall seven times, stand up eight.”
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.”
“Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving; we get stronger and more resilient.”
“The human capacity for burden is like bamboo – far more flexible than you’d ever believe at first glance.”
“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”
“Though she be but little, she is fierce!”
“Keep going. Everything you need will come to you at the perfect time.”
“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.”
“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”
“Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.”
“Hard times may have held you down, but they will not last forever. When all is said and done, you will be increased.”
“The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived.”
“It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.”
“Resilience is the ability to attack while running away.”
“Never lose hope. Storms make people stronger and never last forever.”
“You were given this life because you are strong enough to live it.”
“Just because you are soft, does not mean you are not a force. Honey and wildfire are both the color gold.”
“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.”
“Be like the lotus: Trust in the light, grow through the dirt, believe in new beginnings.”
“We are like the bright moon, we still have our darker side.”
“Tough times never last, but tough people do.”
“You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.”
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.'”
“The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.”
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”
“Turn your wounds into wisdom.”
“The best way out is always through.”
“You are stronger than you know, braver than you believe, and smarter than you think.”
The Bottom Line
So, there you have it—a list of some of the best inspirational quotes for teens. These quotes can help young people find motivation, build confidence, and feel more positive about their future. They offer wisdom from various sources, making them relatable to many different life situations.
By reflecting on these quotes, teens can gain a better understanding of themselves and the world around them. We hope these words boost your spirit and help you tackle any challenges that come your way. Keep these quotes handy and let them inspire you every day.
