"MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES FOR TEENS"
SUBMITTED BY TEENS



"Some people look at me and say, "You'll never make it". They don't know the real me; they can't take it. I have a separate world in my mind, you may not know it, but I'm one of a kind. I believe in God and myself. I'm sorry but I don't need your help. It may come as a shock when I say I plan to live my life a certain way. Life may try to beat me, but I'll stand tall through any troubles, I will not fall.

You might think that I'm weird, clueless or bad. Hey, I don't care what you say, I ain't mad. I depend on God and myself to achieve my goal. I have a strong body, mind and soul. Please don't tell me what to do 'cause this doesn't concern you. When you look at me, you're looking at a girl with a plan. I know I will make, I know I can!"
Copyright © 2002 Veena Karunan



"The things you will need and learn in life are to:
Listen to your heart,
Look for you inner strength,
Trust yourself,
Have hope,
Learn to love,
Never give up and believe!
Things will come to you when you learn these things."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Rene R., Age 14 --- North Carolina



"The only thing more self-destructive than no goals is setting easily attainable ones."
Copyright © 2002 Kevin Barney



"This life, you must know as the tiny splash of a raindrop; a thing of beauty that disappears as it comes into being. Therefore, set your goal. Make use of every day and every night."
Tibetan Buddhist, Tsongkhapa --- Submitted by Beck W., Age 17 --- Queensland, Australia



"To truly take a risk, you must jump in not head first, but heart first. That is why love is a risk. Your heart is the first to feel the effects, and the last to recover from them."
Amy Nutter --- Submitted by H.R., Age 19 --- Indiana



"Your dreams are like heavy rocks. No matter how hard it might be, you must pick them up down the road."
Written in 2002 by Beth N., Age 16 --- Pennsylvania



"The more you dream now, the more your dreams will become alive in the end."
Copyright © 2002 Latasha Isler



"If I fail to overcome the defeat of losing strife, I'll finally know that I'll subdue... the obstacles of life."
Copyright © 2001 Josephine Buck



"Don't take life for granted; you only get one of them."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by William T., Age 14 --- Missouri



"The brave may not live forever, but the cautious don't live at all."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Molly T., Age 16 --- Illinois



"It's often that people are too busy wondering what you think of them, to even bother to think of how YOU look or act. So stop being so self-conscious and 'live' your life."
Written in 2002 by Kim M., Age 14 --- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates



"Time seems to pass by faster when you are with the people you love. So go out and live life with the ones you care about the most, because before you know it, you may find that life has already passed you by."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by David C., Age 17 --- North Carolina



"True friends will be there with you to share the giggles in the good times and cry with you in the bad times."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Jessica S., Age 13 --- New York



"Never stop believing in yourself; you'll only lose opportunities."
Copyright © 2002 Jacqui Reinhart



"The opposite of courage is not cowardice; rather it is conformity."
Earl Nightingale --- Submitted by Emily C., Age 17 --- Ohio



"Though it may seem hopeless, there is something in this world to make you smile.
Though it may seem worthless, there is a reason to keep on dreaming.
Though the world may let you down, have a little faith and things will turn around."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by J.W., Age 15 --- California



"Life is not a journey to the grave, with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved piece. Rather, skid broadside, thoroughly used, worn out and shouting Geronimo."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by C.Z., Age 16 --- Arizona



"I want to be seen in your eyes, not like how you see other people, but as an individual and someone you're going to appreciate for who I am and not someone you want me to be or someone I can't be. I'm me and I'm going to be myself for life, if you like it or not. Because one day, I'm not going to be in your eyes but I want to leave a special mark in your heart so you remember me."
Copyright © 2002 Jeff Bennett



"Hope dies last."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Mike T., Age 16 --- Ontario, Canada



"Life isn't about the 'what ifs' and the 'could have beens'. Life is about living your life to the fullest, and dealing with every situation you are dealt."
Copyright © 2001 Holly Hasenbusch



"Life is a long road, full of twists, turns, bumps, and potholes.
Steer yourself carefully, and you will do well."
Copyright © 2002 Jessica Desrosiers



"Take a moment in the next few days, think about who is important to you. Think about why they are important to you. Then ask yourself if you think they know just how much they mean. If you don't know, you better find out!"
Author Unknown --- Submitted by K.W., Age 14 --- Ohio



"Sometimes you get what you need.
Sometimes you get what you want.
Sometimes you get what you get."
My mother (pearls of wisdom)
--- Submitted by Cherry T., Age 16 --- South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom




"You may think money or fame is the key to life, but the true reward is seeing someone have a single tear, a tear of joy, with a smile on their face. It just takes that extra helping hand to make someone so happy."
Copyright © 2002 Mark Day



"God is the only thing you need.
Often you don't realize this until God is the only thing you have!"
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Jenna A., Age 16 --- Ohio



"Keep your goals high and expect the unexpected."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Molly F., Age 14 --- Michigan



"Stop whining; start enjoying.
And when you look back at the past, make sure you're smiling."
Copyright © 2002 Alex Smith



"The people who know most about what life offers are the ones that have seen it through the toughest times and viewed it, in their eyes, as a new challenge to beat and it's impossible to fail at."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by E.S., Age 14 --- New York



"If you don't hear opportunity knocking, find another door."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Jennifer A., Age 17 --- California



"Never put yourself down because there are too many people in the world that will do it for you."
My Dad --- Submitted by Jaycee L., Age 16 --- Louisiana



"Stress comes to you, whether you like it or not; we're not perfect."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Jesika K., Age 15 --- California



"There is a voice inside of you that whispers all day long,
"I feel that this is right for me, I know that this is wrong."
No teacher, preacher, parent, or wise man can decide what right for you;
Just listen to the voice that speaks inside."
Shel Silverstein --- Submitted by Tiffany Z., Age 12 --- Michigan



"No matter who you are, you will fail more than once;
And it is what you do after that, that makes the person."
Written in 2001 by Amy R., Age 14 --- New York



"Scars are tattoos with better stories."
William Buckley --- Submitted by William B., Age 17 --- Colorado



"The more you sweat in practice, the less you bleed in battle."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Kerry C., Age 16 --- New Hampshire



"I try not to get mad; I just move on because what's in the past is in there forever."
Copyright © 2002 Sean O'Neill



"Anyone can start but only winners finish."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by A.A., Age 15 --- Tennessee



Determination:
"Don't tell me it can't be done!"
President Roosevelt at Pearl Harbor --- Submitted by Kim R., Age 13 --- Iowa



"Conscience is what hurts when everything else feels so good."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Candi B., Age 17 --- Nevada



"Life is a journey, not a guided tour."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Jeff Q., Age 14 --- Oregon



"Hard things take a while; the impossible takes a little longer."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Brian H., Age 17 --- Antrim, United Kingdom



"Notice how you think that you're very different from everyone else, but when you get to know each other, you're really are quite the same."
Written in 2002 by M.C., Age 14 --- Alberta, Canada



"I wanted you to see what real courage is instead of getting the idea courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked, before you begin, but begin anyway and you see it through; no matter what."
Atticus - To Kill a Mockingbird --- Submitted by James D., Age 15 --- Kansas



"Life is like a butterfly. It's beautiful, changing, and will fly away before your eyes."
Copyright © 2001 Ashley Goold



"Live your life so that one day someone can look back and write the most amazing book ever written."
Copyright © 2001 Sunita Chansingh



"Every passing second is a chance to turn your life around."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Renee Y., Age 15 --- British Columbia, Canada



"Ignorant people argue with their fists because that is all they have to offer."
Tyler Charles - Submitted by Tyler D., Age 19 --- Ohio



"When you think that it's the end, it might be just the beginning. Everything happens for a reason. It may be to make you realize certain things, test you. It could be anything because God has a reason for everything. If you live your life the way you should, eventually, after all of the trials no matter what they may be, it will all be ok. Keep your head held high, it shows your strength. Respect everything in the manner it deserves. Life throws crazy things in your direction, but know this: tomorrow is another day and life goes on."
Written in 2001 Sarah W., Age 15 --- Florida



"If you think life is going bad, it probably is, but everything has a positive side, so the positive is coming soon!"
Copyright © 2002 Rob Hewitt



"Trust takes years to gain, and seconds to lose."
Sam Goldstein --- Submitted by Spencer G., Age 14 --- Florida



"Only worry about the things you can change."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by S.O., Age 15 --- Victoria, Australia



"Aim for success, not perfection."
Written by Neil P., Age 18 --- New York



"Life is full of stress. You just have to figure out which ones are worth stressing over and which ones are worth saying screw it."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Meggz C., Age 16 --- New Hampshire



"Be the person you dream of being."
Karen Derflinger --- Submitted by Whitney Y., Age 16 --- Florida



"For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people. For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry. For beautiful hair, let a child run his fingers through it once a day. For poise, walk with the knowledge you'll never walk alone People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed and redeemed and redeemed and redeemed. Never throw out anybody. Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm."
Audrey Hepburn --- Submitted by Emily D., Age 16 --- Michigan



"You may shoot me with your words,
You may cut with your eyes,
You may kill me with your hatefulness,
But still, like air, I rise."
Maya Angelou --- Submitted by Sharan B., Age 17 --- Florida



"If you were brought up to think that the grass was purple and the sky was green, as soon as you stepped out by yourself, you would see that the grass is green and the sky is blue. STEP OUT ON YOUR OWN!"
Copyright © 2001 Michelle Rick



"No one appreciates you for what you do, but if you can at least still appreciate yourself, then that's good."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Alyssa L., Age 14 --- California



"A bad day is what makes me look forward to tomorrow. When you notice how bad things can be, you also realize how blessed you are; how many good things you have."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by B.B., Age 14 --- Texas



"Daily, constantly, we choose by our desires and our actions, whether we want to be blessed or cursed, happy or miserable."
Pres. Ezra Taft Benson --- Submitted by Jennifer S., Age 16 --- California



"Diamonds come and go, but sisters are forever."
Written by Jasmine/Joyce W., Ages 17 --- Virginia



Breathe, as if it is your last breath
Touch, as if you will remember the feel forever
Kiss, as though you will never kiss again
Laugh, as if it is the best sound
Be as close to friends as you possibly can
Live, like it is your last day
Love, as if your heart has never been broken
Don't follow the crowds; be yourself, unique in every way,
Don't test your life, for it is the one you chose and make it count forever
Written in 2002 by Liz C., Age 15 --- Illinois



"You cannot see the beauty of life, if your eyes are closed."
Written in 2001 by Hayleigh C., Age 16 --- British Columbia, Canada



"99% effort = 100% failure"
Author Unknown --- Submitted by L.A., Age 16 --- Midlands, United Kingdom



I've learned there are troubles of more than one kind
Some come from ahead, some from behind
But I've brought a big bat; I'm all ready you see
Now my troubles will have trouble with me
Dr. Seuss --- Submitted by Sacha G., Age 17 --- Victoria, Australia



"You have three names; the one you inherited, the one your parents gave you and the one you make yourself."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by J.G., Age 13 --- Missouri



"It is easier to go down a mountain, but the view is always better from the top!"
Author Unknown --- Submitted by K.S., Age 16 --- New Brunswick, Canada



"Violence is a resort for those who are weak at mind."
Gandhi --- Submitted by Alex K., Age 13 --- Ontario, Canada



"The road to success cannot be traveled using cruise control."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Erin W., Age 17 --- Wisconsin



"The brave cannot live forever, but the cautious do not live at all."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Lauren H., Age 19 --- West Virginia



"If your life were a movie would you want people to watch it?"
Written in 2002 by Angie D., Age 15 --- Utah