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Kindness is like snow. It beautifies everything it covers -Kahlil Gibran

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Life's up and down from the time you get here to the time you leave.
Luke Bryan

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Sometimes your best investments are the ones you don't make.
Donald Trump

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"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened." - Dr. Seuss

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my fake plant died because I did not pretend to water them

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Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later. Og Mandino

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You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think. - Winnie the Pooh

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Abigail                     when you come to the end of your rope tie a knotin it and hang on      -Thomas Jefferson

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Abigail                     when you come to the end of your rope tie a knotin it and hang on      -Thomas Jefferson

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¨Hero´s get remembered, but legends never die.¨

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Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde

Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying I will try again tomorrow. - Mary Anne Radmacher

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Somewhere,something incredible is waiting to be known
Carl Sagan

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Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
Winston Churchill

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It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness. Charles Spurgeon

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Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.
Margaret Mead

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Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.
Margaret Mead

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Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent. Victor Hugo

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If you haven't got anything nice to say about anybody, come sit next to me.
Alice Roosevelt Longworth

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dont let work stop you from what you are doing. sometime you are foreseeing on the wrong thing.

John Wooden

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Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.
Margaret Mead

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Don´t let people judge who you are. You are like no other! :D

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Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

Albert Einstein

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"A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need  for illusion is deep"  - Saul Bellow

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6. "Being kind is never wasted."

Time well spent is time that was used treating other people well. Learn to be the best version of yourself.

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"Never waste a minute thinking of anyone you don't like." - Eisenhower

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Hold fast to dreams for if dreams die life is a broken-
winged bird that can not  fly.
Hold fast to dreams for when dreams go life is a barren field frozen with snow.
by: Langston Hughes

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Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. Benjamin Franklin

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A big Heart is determined to make other hearts grow
- Christina

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The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today. H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

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“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
― Oscar Wilde

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Why fit in when you were born to stand out? Dr. Seuss

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"We know what we are but know not what we may be." - Shakespeare

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Wherever you are it is your own friends who make your world.
-William James

The purpose of  is a life of purpose.
-Robert Byrne

Making a million friends is not a miracle... the  miracle is to make such a friend who can stand with you when millions are against you.
-Unknown

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¨Creativity is intelligence having fun.¨ -Albert Einstien

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"Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else."

-Margaret Mead

"The secret of getting ahead is getting started."

-Mark Twain

"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart."

-Helen Keller

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I put together 20 inspiring back-to-school quotes for my kids and your kids because as I send my kids off to another year of school, I want them to remember who they are. I want them to know how strong they are. I want them to know that even when things are bad, they will get better. And that sometimes it's our attitude that makes the difference in a situation.

The quotes are available as a free printable download - and work best on card stock.

Stick them in your kids' lunch boxes. Slip them in a pocket. Tape onto the bathroom mirror.

I hope they inspire and motivate!

20 Inspiring Back-to-School Quotes for Kids

Download the quotes here.

Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde

Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying I will try again tomorrow. - Mary Anne Radmacher

There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind. - C.S. Lewis

Be nice to yourself. It's hard to be happy when someone's mean to you all the time. - Christine Arylo

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. - Dr. Seuss

It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities. - Dumbledore

You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think. - Winnie the Pooh

We all must make the choice between what is right, and what is easy. - Dumbledore

Inspiring Back-to-School Quotes for Kids

Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see possibilities - aways see them, for they're always there. - Norman Vincent Peale

I'm not telling you it's going to be easy. I'm telling you it's going to be worth it. - Art Williams

When something goes wrong in your life, just yell, "PLOT TWIST," and move on. - Unknown

You are allowed to scream. You are allowed to cry. You are allowed to scream. But, you are not allowed to give up. - Unknown

Wisdom begins in wonder. - Socrates

Be curious, not judgmental. - Walt Whitman

Make yourself proud. - Peter W. Smith

Today is your day. Your mountain is waiting so get on your way. - Dr. Seuss

Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it. - Buddha

If plan A didn't work, the alphabet has 25 more letters. - Unknown

Try not. Do or do not, there is no try. - Yoda

Just believe in yourself. Even if you don't, pretend that you do and, at some point you will. - Venus Williams

Talk with your kids about the back-to-school quotes before or after school.

What do the quotes mean?

How do they apply to your own life?

How do they apply at school? at home?

For more ideas, see my post about family journaling with quotes.

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I put together 20 inspiring back-to-school quotes for my kids and your kids because as I send my kids off to another year of school, I want them to remember who they are. I want them to know how strong they are. I want them to know that even when things are bad, they will get better.

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Looking inspirational quotes for kids and students? Looking for the right words to say to keep your students motivated towards the end of the school year?

Kids need to be equipped with positive self-talk just as much as anybody else. While children build their identity, question the world around them and identify their strengths - how they talk to themselves is a major factor when it comes to determining the life they will lead. Which is just one of the many reasons all students should read these inspirational quotes for kids.

With children incorporating many of their parent's values, beliefs, favorite phrases and so on, let's make sure they get their healthy dose of motivational quotes as well! These motivational quotes for kids are for children of all ages. Enjoy!

1.) "Don't let what you can't do stop you from doing what you can do." - John Wooden
Sometimes we make things more complicated than they really are. Sometimes we focus on all the wrong things. Focus on what you can do, right now, where you are.

2.) "We all can dance when we find music we love." - Giles Andreae
Anyone can dance! Anyone can move their body to a rhythm that makes them feel good. Focus on feeling good and the dance will come naturally. As they say, 'dance like no one is watching'. In regard to being successful, just like finding the right songs, YOU must find YOUR THING! Explore. Learn. Discover. Then when you find YOUR THING, OWN IT!

3.) "The more you give away the happier you become."
We've been fooled into thinking that receiving makes us happy. Try giving more and see how you feel.

Positive quotes for kids to motivate them

4.) "I think I can. I know I can."
Everything that you do or don't do comes down to confidence. Always believe in yourself even when it's not easy. Actually, the BEST time to believe in yourself EVEN MORE, is when it's NOT easy!

5.) "It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters." - Epictetus
Life is hard for everyone. Everyone gets hurt. Everyone gets betrayed. Everyone feels a loss. The focus should be on: how will you respond to it? How will this make you a better person? Where is the high road in this situation?

6.) " Being kind is never wasted."
How people treat you is THEIR path, how you treat people is YOURS. Walk a path that will make you better and make you proud! Learn to be the best version of yourself, learn how to handle tough situations, learn how to tell whether a friend is good for you or not. And learn how to focus on the positive in your life, learn how to believe in yourself. Learn how to imagine a life better than your current situation. Learn to love yourself.

8.) "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." - Theodore Roosevelt
To get started all you need is you. Focus on what you can do right now in this moment. Things don't need to be perfect for you to get started. Start now!

9.) "You always pass failure on the way to success." - Mickey Rooney
When you avoid failure YOU ALSO avoid success. Don't be afraid to fail. Instead, spend your time NOT focusing on failure, but on surrounding yourself with people who will support your setbacks. Know that failure is a part of your process. Failure is natural. Failure is not permanent.
10.) "Make each day your masterpiece." - John Wooden
Every living moment do your best. The rewards will be amazing. It's just that simple.
Inspirational quotes for kids about life and dreams

11.) " Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal." - Pamela Vaull Starr
Don't be afraid to use your imagination. You might seem like life is full of tests, questions, grades, parents, and pressure...but still dream. Dare to use your imagination. Be bold. Be creative.

12.) " No one is perfect - that's why pencils have erasers." - Wolfgang Riebe
Love yourself....your whole self. You are not here to be perfect, you are here to be you. Be who you are and you will attract the right people around you.
13.) "Never waste a minute thinking of anyone you don't like." - Eisenhower
People you don't like or people who don't like you are not worth your headspace. You can only think about 1 thing at a time, so why waste it. Use each moment to love yourself and to become better.
14.) "Only surround yourself with people who will lift you higher." - Oprah Winfrey
Do you have the courage to get rid of the toxic people in your life? We all have them. One of the most important things we can do is surround ourselves with people who believe in us, support us and love us unconditionally. If your friends don't meet that criteria, then it might be time to find some new friends.
15.) "Why fit in when you were born to stand out?" -
When it seems like everyone is trying to fit in, standing out can be a bit scary. As a kid, I was scared to stand out and be who I really was. I was concerned and caught up with what other people thought of me. When I got past that, my whole life changed for the better and I started doing things, achieving things and experiencing things; I could have only dreamed of.

16.) "Never let the odds keep you from doing what you know in your heart you were meant to do." - H. Jackson Brown
Anything great that has ever been accomplished...was seen at the time as 'unrealistic'. Whether it's flying a plane, creating the lightbulb, becoming valedictorian, coming up with a cure for a disease...nothing special is realistic. It's always born from a new way of thinking. When we settle for realistic, we often settle to be average. You have greatness inside of you.

Inspirational Quotes for kids about being yourself

17.) " There is a voice inside of you, that whispers all day long, I feel this is right for me, or I know that this is wrong."
We all have a conscious, listen to yours. Always ask yourself, "Is this what my best looks like?" That one question alone will change your entire life.

18.) "You can steer yourself any direction you choose." - Dr. Suess
Your life is completely up to you. Many times when we are going through hard times, it doesn't feel like that, but it is. As we spoke about before, we can't control everything that happens to us, but the way we respond is ALWAYS up to us.

Inspirational quotes for kids about learning and confidence

19.) "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." -Dr. Seuss
You don't need to be the smartest person in the room to be destined for success. Even if you don't see yourself as a success right now, if you're committed to learning - success is just a matter of time. When you think about your goals and dreams...what do you need to learn to make it happen? Commit to the learning process.
20.) "Anything is possible. Anything can be." - Shel Silverstein
Believe it's possible. Sometimes it's just that simple. Yet, some people will never truly believe. Have faith. But just because it's possible, doesn't mean it will be easy. Know that whatever life you want, the grades you want, the job you want, the reputation you want, friends you want...that it's possible. Nothing is off limits. Everything is within reach. Anything can be.

More inspirational quotes for kids

21.) "If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales." ― Albert Einstein
It's clear that Albert Einstein believes that imagination is the key to real intelligence. Does real intelligence mean we only know facts? Does it mean we are creative? Does it mean we focus on solutions? Is it a mix of all three? Whatever your position is, imagination allows to see what is not there, and therefore be builders of a new and improve reality.
22.) "You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children." ― Madeleine L'Engle
Do things get more complicated as we get older? Or do WE BECOME more complicated as we get older? What do you think? Why?
23.) "Children must be taught how to think, not what to think." ― Margaret Mead
In today's world, we are oversaturated with information. But...how do we know if what we're reading is true? How do we know that this meme that we love is actually stating facts? Students need to be critical thinkers, who can discern between what is real and what is fake clickbait.
24.) "Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts. " - Albert Einstein

25.) "Winning doesn't always mean being first. Winning means you're doing better than you've done before. " - Bonnie Blair

26.) "Don't just read the easy stuff. You may be entertained by it, but you will never grow from it." - Jim Rohn

27.) "Nothing is particularly hard if you break it down into small jobs." - Henry Ford

28.) "When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world." - George Washington Carver

29.) "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi

30.) "Be Silly, Be Honest, Be Kind." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Are you a teacher or an administrator looking for a motivational speaker to come to your Elementary, Middle or High School? Jeff Moore is based out of NYC, but travels the US inspiring students to reach for greatness, choose their friends wisely, and see themselves making a difference in the world.
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"Life is good." You may have seen or even own a t-shirt or hat that with that quote.

So what is it that makes life good? What makes for a good life? The answer is...lots of things!

A good life comes from having the right attitude and taking the right actions. Here a few things that make life great:

having fun

enjoying the love of family and friends

doing things that you love to do

becoming all that you can be

helping others

enjoying each moment

Here are some inspiring and famous quotations about the gift of life and how to live a good life:

1. "We know what we are but know not what we may be." - Shakespeare

2. "Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart." - Confucious

3. "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened." - Dr. Seuss

4. "Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why we call it 'The Present'." - Eleanor Roosevelt

5. "Fall seven times, stand up eight." - Japanese Proverb

6. "What one can be one must be." - Unknown

7. "Life is a gift."

8. "Not only must we be good, but we must also be good for something." - Henry David Thoreau

9. "You've got to do your own growing, no matter how tall your grandfather was." - Irish Proverb

10. "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." - Winston Churchill

11. "Row, row, row your boat. Gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream." - Alice Munro

12. "I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do." - Edward Everett Hale

13. "Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires and a touch that never hearts." - Charles Dickens

14. "May you live all the days of your life." - Jonathan Swift

15. "You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go..." - Dr. Seuss

16. "The time is always right to do what is right." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

17. "Every action in our lives touches on some chord that will vibrate in eternity." - Edwin Hubbel Chapin

18. "In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The worst thing you can do is nothing." - Theordore Roosevelt

19. ". . . that best portion of a good man's life. / His little, nameless, unremembered acts / Of kindness and of love." - William Wadsworth

20. "Time's fun when you're eating flies." - Kermit the Frog

21. "The years teach much the days never know." - Emerson

22. "Why fit in when you were born to stand out?" - Dr. Seuss

23. "Do a little more than you're paid to. Give a little more than you have to. Try a little harder than you want to. Aim a little higher than you think possible, and give a lot of thanks to God for health, family, and friends." - Art Linkletter

24. "To live is so startling it leaves little time for anything else." - Emily Dickensen

25. "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." Henry David Thoreau

26. "It's good to have an end to journey toward, but it's the journey that matters in the end." - Ursula K. LeGuin

27. "Climb ev'ry mountain, Ford ev'ry stream, Follow ev'ry rainbow, 'Til you find your dream." - Sound of Music

28. "We grow great by dreams." - Woodrow Wilson

29. "So be sure when you step, Step with care and great tact. And remember that life's A Great Balancing Act. And will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! (98 and ¾ percent guaranteed) Kid, you'll move mountains." ― Dr. Seuss

30. "Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale." - Hans Christen Andersen

31. "To me every hour of the day and night is an unspeakably perfect miracle." - Walt Whitman

32. "Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood." - Helen Keller

33. "I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world." E.B. White

34. "To do the useful thing, to say the courageous thing, to contemplate the beautiful thing: that is enough for one man's life." - T.S. Eliot

35. "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." - Confucious

Take a look at this video of Nick Vujicik, a person who has made the most of his life and has some great lessons to teach about living a good life.

Topics for Discussion:

What is your favorite quotation about life above? Why?

Can you think of someone who lives life to the fullest? What is most special about them? What do they do that is different than others?

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InspireMyKids is all about providing examples of people making the most of their life. Here are some inspirational stories and videos about people who demonstrate great care for other people. See all of our other great quotes for kids.

Here are some inspiring stories about kids and adults who are making the most of their life:

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Here is a link to a Critical Reading Skills worksheet that you can use for elementary school students.

Here is a link to a Critical Reading Skills worksheet that you can use for middle school students.

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"Be bold enough to use your voice, brave enough to listen to your heart, and strong enough to live the life you've always imagined." Unknown