"Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art."
Stanisław Jerzy Lec
YouthGrowing Up
Teen Quotes
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Teen Quotes
Inspire teens with 200 quotes from A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Swami Vivekananda, Malala Yousafzai, Anne Frank, Maya Angelou and Albert Einstein.
"The youth of a nation are the trustees of posterity."
Benjamin Disraeli
YouthFuture
"Give me a hundred energetic young men and I shall transform India."Swami Vivekananda
Youth PowerIndia
"You will be nearer to Heaven through football than through the study of the Gita."Swami Vivekananda
"Don't read success stories, you will only get a message. Read failure stories, you will get some ideas to get success."A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
"You have to dream before your dreams can come true."A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
DreamsAmbition
"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are."
E. E. Cummings
CourageIdentity
"Youth is wasted on the young."George Bernard Shaw
YouthWit
"We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future."Franklin D. Roosevelt
FuturePreparation
"Youth is happy because it has the capacity to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old."Franz Kafka
"In youth we learn; in age we understand."
Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
"Youth is the time to study wisdom; old age is the time to practice it."
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
WisdomYouth
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up."
Pablo Picasso
CreativityGrowing Up
"Do one thing every day that scares you."
Mary Schmich
CourageGrowth
"Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim."
Harvey Fierstein
Anti-BullyingSelf-Respect
"Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, 'What! You too? I thought I was the only one.'"C. S. Lewis
FriendshipBelonging
"A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you."
Elbert Hubbard
FriendshipAcceptance
"Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body."
Joseph Addison
ReadingLearning
"Don't laugh at a youth for his affectations; he is only trying on one face after another to find his own."
Logan Pearsall Smith
IdentityGrowing Up
"Adolescence is just one big walking pimple."
Carol Burnett
HumorTeen Life
"Few things are more satisfying than seeing your own children have teenagers of their own."
Doug Larson
HumorParents
"I tell my story not because it is unique, but because it is not."
Malala Yousafzai
CourageVoice
"I raise up my voice – not so that I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard."
Malala Yousafzai
Speaking UpEmpathy
"Whoever is happy will make others happy too."
Anne Frank
HappinessKindness
"Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy."
Anne Frank
HopeGratitude
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About Teen Quotes
# Teen Quotes
The teenage years are a time of big dreams, new friendships, tough choices and discovering who you really are. It can feel exciting one day and confusing the next, and that's completely normal. Every great scientist, writer, athlete and leader was once a teenager figuring things out, making mistakes and learning to believe in themselves.
This collection brings together 200 inspiring teen quotes about youth, dreams, friendship, confidence, learning and growing up, from voices like A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Swami Vivekananda, Kalpana Chawla, Malala Yousafzai, Anne Frank, Maya Angelou and Albert Einstein. Whether you're a teen looking for motivation, or a parent or teacher wanting to encourage one, these words are here to inspire.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Teen quotes.
What are the best motivational quotes for teenagers?
Popular picks include A. P. J. Abdul Kalam's "Dream is not that which you see while sleeping, it is something that does not let you sleep," Swami Vivekananda's "Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached," Maya Angelou's "If you're always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be," and Helen Hayes's "The expert in anything was once a beginner."
What did Swami Vivekananda say to young people?
Swami Vivekananda had great faith in youth. He said "Give me a hundred energetic young men and I shall transform India," "All the strength and succour you want is within yourself," and even "You will be nearer to Heaven through football than through the study of the Gita." His birthday, January 12, is celebrated as National Youth Day in India.
What are some Kalam quotes for students?
Dr. Kalam loved students. He said "Your best teacher is your last mistake," "Don't read success stories... read failure stories, you will get some ideas to get success," and "One of the very important characteristics of a student is to question."
What are some good friendship quotes for teens?
C. S. Lewis said friendship begins when someone says "What! You too? I thought I was the only one." Emerson said "The only way to have a friend is to be one," and Walter Winchell said "A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out."
What are some quotes about growing up?
E. E. Cummings said "It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are," Lewis Carroll wrote "It's no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then," and Madeleine L'Engle said "You don't lose all the other ages you've been."
How can teen quotes be used?
Teen quotes are great for school notebooks, bedroom walls, Instagram captions, yearbooks, National Youth Day posts, exam motivation, and encouraging messages from parents and teachers. If you're a teen going through a tough time, please talk to a parent, teacher or trusted adult. India's free Tele-MANAS mental health helpline is also available 24/7 at 14416.