50 More Inspiring Quotes for Kids This School Year

I love leaving a little quote in my kids’ planner each week. In fact, I wrote about it in the past in this post including 50 inspiring quotes for kids. Since my kids are getting older, I now can have a little deeper and more meaningful conversations, and quotes are always a great starting point.

I was starting to think my little quotes weren’t making a difference since I hadn’t heard anything about them, and then one of my daughter’s out of the blue mentioned how much she enjoys them. Turns out, they always are listening, even when we aren’t sure!

Let’s all pour some love into our kiddos this school year and give them some daily quiet encouragement, whether it’s a planner quote, quick lunch box note on a Post-It, or a little doodle. The small, insignificant things we do as parents add up and really help to build confidence in our children.

Here are 50 more short quotes to consider jotting down for your kids this year. You never know what may inspire your little leader.

Have a great school year!

1. If you don’t fall, how are you going to know what getting up is like? ― Steph Curry
2. I’ve failed over and over again in my life, and that is why I succeed. ― Michael Jordan
3. Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen. ― Michael Jordan
4. Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground. ―Theodore Roosevelt
5. If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door. ― Kurt Cobain
6. At any given moment you have the power to say: This is not how the story is going to end. ― Unknown
7. Don’t limit your challenges. Challenge your limits. ― Unknown
8. In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity. ― Albert Einstein
9. Dreams don’t work unless you do. ― John C. Maxwell
10. Go the extra mile. It’s never crowded there. ― Dr. Wayne D. Dyer
11. I never lose. Either I win or learn. ― Nelson Mandela
12. Nothing can dim the light that shines from within. ― Maya Angelou
13. Whatever you are, be a good one. ― Abraham Lincoln
14. Be a fruit loop in a world of Cheerios. ― Unknown
15. If you think someone could use a friend, be one. ― Unknown
16. If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one. — Dolly Parton
17. If you think you’re too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito. ― Dalai Lama
18. The world is full of nice people. If you can’t find one, be one. ― Nishan Panwar
19. Practice makes progress, not perfect. ― Unknown
20. That man is richest whose pleasures are cheapest. ― Henry David Thoreau
21. Stop being afraid of what could go wrong, and start being excited about what could go right. ― Tony Robbins
22. If you do the work, you get rewarded. There are no shortcuts in life. ― Michael Jordan
23. Everything is hard before it is easy. ― Goethe
24. Never stop learning because life never stops teaching. — Unknown
25. Do something today that your future self will thank you for. — Unknown
26. Your only limit is your mind. ― Unknown
27. Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. ― Nelson Mandela
28. If your dreams don’t scare you, they are too small. ― Richard Branson
29. Talent wins games, but teamwork wins championships. ― Michael Jordan
30. Greatness is a lot of small things done well. ― Ray Lewis
31. You’re never a loser until you quit trying. ― Mike Ditka
32. Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence. ― Vince Lombardi
33. No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world. ― Robin Williams
34. Everything negative…like challenges or pressure…are all opportunities for me to rise. ― Kobe Bryant
35. You have to be able to accept failure to get better. ― LeBron James
36. If people are doubting how far you can go, go so far that you can’t hear them anymore. — Michele Ruiz
37. You’ve gotta dance like there’s nobody watching, love like you’ll never be hurt, sing like there’s nobody listening, and live like it’s heaven on earth. — William W. Purkey
38. People who wonder if the glass is half empty or full miss the point. The glass is refillable. ― Unknown
39. Do one thing every day that scares you. ― Eleanor Roosevelt
40. It’s no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then. ― Lewis Carroll
41. Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere. ― Chinese Proverb
42. Be so good they can’t ignore you. ― Steve Martin
43. Think before you speak. Read before you think. ― Fran Lebowitz
44. There are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind. — Mister Rogers
45. If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book. — J.K. Rowling
46. The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty. — Winston Churchill
47. Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. ― Neale Donald Walsch
48. Work hard, be kind, and amazing things will happen. ―Conan O’Brien
49. Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much. — Helen Keller
50. Don’t let someone else’s opinion of you become your reality. — Les Brown

What favorite quotes would you add?