MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES FOR TEENS
SUBMITTED BY TEENS
"Be yourself! The original is always worth more than a copy!!"
Author Unknown --- Submitted by S.C., Age 16 --- Pennsylvania
"You were made for a purpose ... if you aren't yourself, then that purpose is lost."
Copyright © 2004 Christine Miller
"I will not fight for you, but I will protect you."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Jonathan R., Age 17 --- Ontario, Canada
I said this to my girlfriend, before we were together. She asked if I was willing to fight someone else whowanted to date her. I responded with this quote, meaning that I would not fight to win her, like one would atrophy, but I would do anything within my power to keep any harm from coming to her. I also said it to a friend,in a different context. Basically in that context, it meant that he would have to deal with the consequences ofhis actions, but if it went beyond reasonable, I would help.
"Surprise (me), but don't disappoint (me)."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Cheryn C., Age 18 --- Virginia
After my boyfriend clearly stated that he would come to my last senior year tournament game, I got reallyexcited. But by the time the game started, he never showed up and we lost. And since I'm very superstitious,I believed this was one reason for our loss. This is when I pointed out to my friends that I would rathersomeone surprise me instead of disappointing me. But this can be involved with other instances, too.
"When things get bad, they may get worse; but it is promising that things will begin to get better if someonebelieves in you-even if that someone is yourself."
Copyright © 2004 Crystal McConnell
"It's better to live like a lion for a day, than to live like a sheep the rest of your life."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Jordan A., Age 17 --- Iowa
I never get picked on, but if I see someone getting picked on... this is what I say to them.
"We lose sight of who we really are, and we try to be different people. The moment we try to be different, it's noticed. Be yourself, for it can help your soul."
Copyright © 2004 Ryan Barber
"Always be confident in yourself, but never expect an outcome, good or bad!"
Copyright © 2004 Tommy Morgan
Believe it or not, I came up with that quote on my own by talking to one of my friends. She didn't think shehad a chance to go out with the guy she had a crush on but I gave her that confidence and now those two aregoing out! Go me!
"Judgment day is everyday for us. We are judged by each move we make, and together our actions judge usday by day."
Copyright © 2004 Huong Nguyen
"The moment you say you can do it, You can."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by A.P., Age 15 --- Pennsylvania
"It's really tough to get to the TOP but it's much tougher to stay up there."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Nirbhik K., Age 16 --- New York
It's truly said...it tougher to stay on the top because today the competition is soooo much..
"With each sunset comes a new dawn, as with each failure comes a new chance. Don't let your chances pass youby while you're dreaming of the sunset you will never get to see again."
Written in 2004 by C.D., Age 17 --- Indiana
Sometimes we lose touch of everything life has to offer us without even realizing it. I challenge you to stopand enjoy everything you have to live for not, everything you believe you cannot live without.
"To be fantastic you have to be yourself, because if you become fantastic being something you are not, then itis not you that is fantastic!"
Copyright © 2004 Keshia Nicolson
I wrote this for my friend when she felt that she could not be herself because of peer pressure. I told her that if in life you want to become something fantastic you have to be yourself, or otherwise that thing that you havebuilt into a fantastic thing will not truly be yours.
"When you are really close to someone, whether it be a family member or friend - just somebody you love andcare about, hurts you and (they may not have known) it is tough to try and figure out why you feel hurt when youshouldn't feel that way, over something real small. Example: like not getting invited somewhere or getting a phone call.
The only answer, to help get rid of that burden, is to know that God will take that burden away from you. Justpray that everything will be ok and that it was not something on purpose; that they do love you. Just noteverything goes your way and you have to live by that. But know God will always be there when you want totalk or if you need him to be around."
Written in 2004 by Kayla P., Age 16 --- Tennessee
I have been real close to my aunt and uncle for about a year now. I love them with everything I have and they leftfor vacation and never called me or invited me to go. They have always called me before if they were leaving or to invite me. But I have to understand that these things happen and that you will have to get over it and nothing ever goes how you always want it to. But God can make you feel better.
"Feelings can fade and people may change so hold on to the memories... because they'll never change."
Written in 2004 by Stephanie S., Age 15 --- Texas
"When you get to a point in your life where you feel like you are being forced to choose between GOD and yourlife, don't stress. This is not really a decision but merely a point in your life where you have to start acknowledging that GOD is your life."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Remagio D., Age 19 --- Gauteng, South Africa
Many teens lose hope when they feel like their troubles are greater than them, and most of us end up blamingGOD and giving up hope. So let this be a reminder that GOD cares and he will never leave you nor forsakeyou.
"Live life without regrets. You only live once but if you live it right, once is good enough."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Nicole F., Age 16 --- California
"A step to hardworking can lead to a step of a thousand successes."
Copyright © 2004 Jennifer Amafibe
I meditate on this quote daily, because I know that success does not take much struggling, but what youhave to stand on it.
"In 20 years, you will not remember the things you did. You will, however, remember every one of the thingsyou didn't do. Every opportunity you missed. Every moment you wasted."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by S.M., Age 17 --- Victoria, Australia
I have seen a quote like this somewhere, but adapted it a little.
"If there are no changes, there can be no butterflies!"
Author Unknown --- Submitted by A. P., Age 18 --- Minnesota
My dad said this one day to my when we were in the car and I was worried about leaving and going to college.
"If you aren't willing to risk it all, then you don't want it bad enough."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Lindsay S., Age 13 --- Ohio
I'm an athlete and this quote has helped me so many times when I have felt like giving up. Long conditioningpractices, tryouts, tourneys... But I have realized that if I want something that bad, I should be willing to give it my all and not worry about the chance of failure.
"Use god's gifts to you, to help others."
Copyright © 2004 Ashley Frank
I think more people need to know what to do with the gifts god gives to them. We need to make god moreactive in our world. We can do this by using our god given gifts to help others, the way god intended life to be!
"To let a fool kiss you is bad, but to let a kiss fool you is even worse."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Asya A., Age 16 --- New York
This quote is kind of hard to explain, but I'll try. It means what it says. Don't let a fool kiss you. But, if you let akiss fool you then that's even worse. Never, ever, underestimate the power of a kiss, for it is more powerful thanyou'll ever know.