Inspirational Quotes for Teens

These inspirational quotes for teens are meant to help inspire and motivate your teen to get through some of their roughest times.

Remember the teenage years? As much as I’ve tried to forget most of mine, they are the years that truly shaped me as a person and have helped me become who I am today.

They are important years even though it may not seem like it when you’re at that age. The teen years are when we learn more about who we are, that life and heartbreak aren’t as easy as we thought they were, and are filled with both good and bad memories.

Inspirational Quotes for Teens

This post is more for my teens. My son and daughter are going through all of these experiences right now. I want them to be inspired and motivated to know that they can get through anything life hands them.

Amazing & Inspirational Quotes for Teens

1. “Beautiful people are not always good, but good people are always beautiful.” —Imam Ali
2. “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” – EE Cummings
3. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanore Roosevelt
4. You are here for a reason, that reason may just not be known yet so don’t give up.
5. Worthiness doesn’t have prerequisites. – Brene Brown
6. It’s okay to be sad. It’s okay to show emotions. That’s what helps you heal.
7. “You have to be authentic, you have to be true, and you have to believe in your heart.” – Howard Schultz.
8. You are beautiful and kind, don’t ever let the world take that away from you.
9. “Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of someone else.” – Judy Garland
10. “To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone, and a funny bone.”– Reba Mc Entire.

You may also like these dance quotes for kids.

Motivational Quotes for Teens

1.  “Never dull your shine for somebody else.” – Tyra Banks.
2. “If you are always trying to be normal, you’ll never know how amazing you can be.” — Maya Angelou
3. Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.
4. “Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” – Christian D. Larson
5. “No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world.” – Robin Williams 
6.  “A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow.” ― William Shakespeare
7. “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” – E.E Cummings.
8. “Get more confidence by doing things that excite and frighten you.” – Jessica Williams
9. “Tough times never last, but tough people do.”-Robert H. Schuller
10. “The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.” – Matty Mullins
11. “Give yourself credit. You are doing so much better than you think you are. You are so much more accomplished than you know.” – Brianna Wiest

Family travel quotes are also a great way to inspire and motivate.

Encouraging Quotes for Teens

1. “Always admit when you’re wrong. You’ll save thousands in therapy… and a few friendships too.” — Harvey Fierstein
2. “You will always pass failure on your way to success.”– Mickey Rooney
3. “Love yourself. Forgive yourself. Be true to yourself. Because how you treat yourself sets the standard for how others treat you.” – Steve Maraboli
4. “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
5. “Why fit in when you were born to stand out?” – Dr. Seuss
6. “No one ever made a difference by being like everyone else.” – P.T Barnum
7. “No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world.” – Robin Williams 
8.  “If you don’t believe in yourself, why is anyone else going to believe in you.” – Tom Brady
9. The best way to predict the future is to create it.”-Abraham Lincoln

The next time your teen is feeling down or frustrated, share some of these inspirational quotes for teens.

If you need some more ideas, there is a book that’s called A Year of Positive Thinking for Teens: Daily Motivation to Beat Stress, Inspire Happiness, and Achieve Your Goals.

I highly recommend it and love that it’s also full of inspirational quotes for teens and more.