"MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES FOR TEENS"
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March 30, 1998
"Happiness is having a clean conscience in God's eyes." --- Christen W., Age 14 --- Oklahoma March 30, 1998 "To those who can dream, There is no such place as faraway." --- Unknown --- Submitted by Michael M., Age 17 --- Ohio March 30, 1998 "Always be a first rate version of yourself, Instead of a second-rate version of somebody else." --- Judy Garland --- Submitted by Lianne H., Age 14 --- Hawaii March 30, 1998 "Good friends in times of need will keep you strong." --- Angie C., Age 14 --- Pennsylvania March 30, 1998 "The human heart is full of dreams Full of hope Full of hate Full of love Full of fate Full or fear Of what we can't create If you think you never will.... then you won't Think of what you can, and what you wish to overcome. Use the power of your heart, every ounce, every part Never give up Hold on to your dream It must come true For it means absolutely everything to you! The harder you wish and the more you believe The more you will overcome and the more you will achieve." --- Alix S., Age 13 --- Pennsylvania March 30, 1998 "Don't compare yourself to what others are, But to what you could be." --- Chele D., Age 13 --- Oregon March 27, 1998 THE COMFORT ZONE "I used to have a comfort zone Where I knew I couldn't fail. The same four walls and busy work Were really more like jail. I longed so much to do the things I've never done before, But I stayed inside my 'comfort zone' And paced the same old floor. I said it doesn't matter That I wasn't doing much. I said I didn't care for things Like diamonds, furs and such. I claimed to be so busy With things inside the zone, But deep inside I longed For something special of my own. I couldn't let my life go by Just watching others win! I held my breath and stepped outside To let the change begin! I took a step and with new strength I'd never felt before, I kissed my 'comfort zone' goodbye And closed and locked the door. If you are in a 'Comfort Zone' Afraid to venture out, Remember that all WINNERS were At one time filled with doubt. A step or two and words of praise Can make your dreams come true GREET YOUR FUTURE WITH A SMILE, SUCCESS IS THERE FOR YOU!!" --- Unknown --- Submitted by Robin March 27, 1998 "Relationships, of all kinds, Are like sand held in your hand. Held loosely, with an open hand, The sand remains where it is. The minute you close your hand And squeeze tightly to hold on, The sand trickles through your fingers. You may hold on to some of it, But most will be spilled." --- Kaleel Jamison, 'The Nibble Theory' --- Submitted by Jay, Age 15 --- New Jersey March 27, 1998 "Most people are about as happy As they make their minds up to be." --- Abraham Lincoln --- Contributed by Leslie H., Age 17 --- Missouri March 27, 1998 "Have a ___ day, You decide what type of day you want to have." --- Izzy J., Age 17 --- Missouri March 27, 1998 "Education is that which remains After you have forgotten everything you learned in school." --- Unknown --- Derek W., Age 16 --- Virginia March 27, 1998 "Lord, grant that I may always desire More than I accomplish." --- Michelangelo --- Contributed by Amy Y., Age 19 --- Texas March 25, 1998 "Love your enemy...it will drive him nuts." --- Author Unknown --- Contributed by Anna L., Age 16 --- Queensland, Australia March 25, 1998 "Don't just condition your hair everyday, But condition your mind also." --- Izzy J., Age 17 --- Missouri March 25, 1998 "Sometimes there is no next time, No time outs, No second chance. Sometimes it's now or never." --- Submitted by Ashleigh, Age 17 --- New York March 25, 1998 "Life itself can't give you joy unless you really will it: Life just gives you time and space its up to you to fill it." --- Unknown --- Cheryl, Age 16 --- California March 25, 1998 "Failure to prepare is preparing to fail." --- Unknown --- Derek W., Age 16 --- Virginia March 25, 1998 "Knowing is not enough; We must Apply. Willing is not enough; We must Do. " --- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe --- Contributed by Amy Y., Age 19 --- Texas March 23, 1998 "What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger." --- Author Unknown --- Contributed by Katie, Age 17 --- Oregon March 23, 1998 "Live by your emotions for they are the only truths in this world." --- Jamie B., Age 17 --- Massachusetts March 23, 1998 "You can't get what you want in life. If you did, life would be too easy!" --- Unknown --- Contributed by Davina S., Age 14 --- California March 23, 1998 "We are each like individual, incomplete pieces of a puzzle. There is someone out there who not only has the completing picture on the surface, but the matching shape also. Find this person, and be complete." --- Jay, Age 15 --- New Jersey March 23, 1998 "There are always two choices--two paths to take. One is easy, and it's only reward is that it's easy." --- Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul --- Contributed by Leslie H., Age 17 --- Missouri March 23, 1998 "We've accomplished all our goals, Now we're working on our dream." --- Submitted by Sarah K. March 20, 1998 "Though I want to quit I know I never will." --- Unknown --- Provided by Jill S. --- Michigan March 20, 1998 "All kids are gifted. Some just open their packages earlier than others." --- Michael Carr --- Submitted by Dana G., Age 17 --- Michigan March 20, 1998 "If you aim at nothing you're sure to hit it." --- Author Unknown --- Contributed by Katie, Age 17 --- Oregon March 20, 1998 "I don't know the future Kyle, I'm busy making it." --- Michael R., Age 15 --- Hawaii March 20, 1998 "In the world you may be only one person, but to one person you may be the world. " --- Unknown --- Jennifer T., Age 18 --- Mississippi March 20, 1998 "An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips." --- Proverbs 22:24 (NIV) --- Contributed by C. Doug R., Age 17 --- Louisiana March 20, 1998 "...Cause Boy When You Stop Dreaming It's Time To Die." --- Shannon Hoon of Blind Melon, 'Change' --- Contributed by Amy P., Age 17 --- Colorado March 20, 1998 "Of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest of these are What might have been." --- John Greenleaf Whittier --- Contributed by Jamie B., Age 17 --- Massachusetts --- Author's named provided by Jim Heck --- Tennessee March 20, 1998 "In a world where everyone wants to excel, Those who don't want to, Usually fail." --- Justin T., Age 16 ---Texas March 20, 1998 "The best kind of pride Is that which compels a person to do his or her best work--- Even when no one is looking." --- Author Unknown --- Contributed by MAC, Age 17 --- Ohio March 17, 1998 "Christians aren't perfect, just forgiven." --- Nicole S., Age 17 --- Washington State March 17, 1998 "A goal is just a dream with a deadline." --- Ft. Eustis Swim Team --- Virginia March 17, 1998 "Preach the Gospel all the time; if necessary, use words." --- St. Francis of Assisi --- Submitted by Suzanne --- Louisiana March 17, 1998 PRESS ON "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; Nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; Unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education alone will not; The world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent." --- Calvin Coolidge --- Contributed by Emily, Age 17--- Michigan --- Contributed by Matt Crabtree March 17, 1998 "A friendship is like a boat, Don't ever let it sink, Do whatever you can to keep it from sinking, And if it's going down, Stay on as long as possible And never give up." --- Submitted by Angie C., Age 14 --- Pennsylvania March 17, 1998 "Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows." --- Helen Keller --- Submitted by Dana G., Age 17 --- Michigan March 17, 1998 "One cannot consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar." --- Helen Keller --- Submitted by Dana G., Age 17 --- Michigan March 15, 1998 "Wherever the fear may be, look it in the eyes." --- NO FEAR sticker --- Contributed by Michael R., Age 15 --- Hawaii March 15, 1998 "Winners don't blame fate for their failures Nor luck for their successes. They know that a goal is only as worthy As the effort that's required to achieve it." --- Author Unknown -- Submitted by Bonny --- Minnesota March 15, 1998 "Always behave like a duck; Keep calm and unruffled on the surface But paddle like the devil underneath." --- Author Unknown ---Submitted by Rebecca S., Age 13 --- Virginia March 13, 1998 "What lies before us and what lies behind us are small matters compared to what lies within us." --- Ralph Waldo Emerson --- Submitted by Erin D., Age 16 --- Arizona March 13, 1998 "DID - a word of achievement. WON'T - a word of retreat. MIGHT - a word of bereavement CAN'T - a word of defeat. OUGHT - a word of duty. TRY - a word each hour. WILL - a word of beauty. CAN - a word of power." --- Author Unknown --- Submitted by Jessica H., Age 17 --- Louisiana March 13, 1998 "A miracle happens to those who believe in them." --- Unknown author --- Submitted by Donna A., Age 15 --- New York March 13, 1998 "If I could live by only two words, these would be them: Carpe Diem (Seize the Day)" --- Beau, Age 18 --- Pennsylvania March 11, 1998 "You got to have some faith in yourself, If you want respect from your friends." --- Cosmic Eternity --- Contributed by Casandra R., Age 17 --- Hawaii March 11, 1998 "If we keep imagining a better world, a different world, Then we miss the best part of this world." --- Unknown --- Contributed by Karen T., Age 17 --Tennessee March 9, 1998 "Do not cry for help unless you need it, And when you need it, Do not cry if it does not come." --- Unknown --- Contributed by Casandra R., Age 17 --- Hawaii March 9, 1998 "Nothing is so strong as gentleness; Nothing so gentle as real strength." --- Francis of Sales --- Submitted by Jessica H., Age 17 --- Louisiana March 9, 1998 "Nothing great has ever been achieved without enthusiasm!" --- Ralph Waldo Emerson --- Submitted by Beau, Age 18 --- Pennsylvania March 6, 1998 "Your mind can only hold one thought at a time. Make it a positive and constructive one." --- Author Unknown --- Contributed by Ashley W., Age 14 --- Virginia March 6, 1998 "A bend in the road is not the end of the road Unless you fail to make the turn." --- Unknown --- Contributed by Karen T., Age 17 --- Tennessee March 6, 1998 "Most people realize the good things, Only when they are about to run out." --- Unknown --- Contributed by Michael R., Age 15 --- Hawaii March 4, 1998 "Life may not be the party you want, but while you're here, You might as well DANCE!" --- Unknown --- Contributed by Karen T., Age 17 ---Tennessee March 4, 1998 "Be careful how you live. You may be the only Bible some person ever reads." --- William J. Toms --- Contributed by Matt March 4, 1998 "In sports, there is always someone trying to stop you, In class the only person stopping you IS you." --- Unknown --- Contributed by Michael R., Age 15 --- Hawaii March 2, 1998 The Road Not Taken "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back. I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence; Two roads diverged in a wood, and I- I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." --- By Robert Frost --- Submitted by Laurell W., Age 18 --- Texas March 2, 1998 "Take a chance and true friends will catch you." --- Unknown --- Submitted by Michael R., Age 15 --- Hawaii March 2, 1998 "In one success, one thousand failures lie forgotten. In one refusal to try, One thousand successes lie never to be achieved." --- Submitted by Lindsay H., Age 13 --- Canada - March 2, 1998 "Don't waste time or it'll waste you." --- Submitted by Kahi M. --- Hawaii March 2, 1998 "No guts, no glory!" --- Unknown --- Submitted by Greg H., Age 16 March 2, 1998 "During this time in my life, my friends are my foundation. Carefully chosen and laid, they are what keep me strong. Without them I have no base, And the smallest of winds may make me crumble." --- By Leslie Ostlund March 2, 1998 Another Cibola High School's Tech Crue Moto: "Success is a reward in itself, But the greatest reward of success is knowing you achieved it With hard work and dedication." --- Unknown --- Submitted by Melissa O. March 2, 1998 "To the world you may be one person, But to one person you may be the world." --- Taylor Hanson --- Submitted by Ashley M. --- Author's name provided by Adriana S., Age 16 --- Puerto Rico --- 4/8/00 March 2, 1998 "Good, Better, Best Never rest till good be better And better be best!" --- Submitted by Plum High Swim Team, Ages 15-18 --- Pittsburgh, PA March 2, 1998 "The sum of all existence is the magic of being needed, By just one person." --- Putnam --- Submitted by Laurell W. March 2, 1998 "Procrastination works...but, maybe later..." --- Thomas N., Age 17 --- Texas March 2, 1998 "If you spend all your time dreaming of who you want to be, Then you are wasting who you are." --- Author Unknown --- Submitted by Ashley W., Age 14 --- Virginia March 2, 1998 "Don't think that one assignment won't make a difference." --- Michael R., Age 15 --- Hawaii
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