Inspirational Quotes For Schools

Inspiring Quotes For School Bulletin Boards

Posting a new inspirational quote on school bulletin boards can create a positive atmosphere for students and teachers alike. These quotes, when displayed prominently, can uplift spirits, encourage perseverance, and promote a positive mindset. They serve as gentle reminders of the power of belief and resilience in achieving success and personal growth. By changing the quote regularly, you provide a fresh source of inspiration for everyone in the school community.


1. You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water. Rabindranath Tagore



2. The most important thing in life is to stop saying “I wish” and start saying “I will”. Charles Dickens



3. No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world. Robin Williams



4. A little improvement each day makes a big difference over time. Tony Dungy



5. What I do today is important as I am exchanging a day of my life for it! Author Unknown



6. Edison failed 10, 000 times before he made the electric light. Do not be discouraged if you fail a few times. Napoleon Hill



7. Today is a most unusual day, because we have never lived it before; we will never live it again; it is the only day we have. William Arthur Ward





8. Perseverance is the one rule that will lead to the hilltops of life. Helena T. Doocey



9. There are 1,440 minutes in a day, and once they're gone, you never get them back. Kevin Kruse



10. Words can inspire, thoughts can provoke, but only action truly brings you closer to your dreams." - Brad Sugars



11. Whether you think you can or think you can’t you’re right. - Henry Ford



12. You can choose to not let little things upset you. - Joel Osteen



13. It always seems impossible until it’s done. - Nelson Mandela



14. Just doing as well as you did last time is not good enough. Michael Jackson



15. Don’t focus on regrets; find your inspiration in what you can do now. Catherine Pulsifer



16. If we all did the things that we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves. Thomas Edison



17. I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying. Michael Jordan



18. Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible’! Audrey Hepburn



19. You can’t just sit around. Don’t expect anybody to come and hand you anything. It doesn’t work that way. Michelle Obama



20. Persistence is what separates the person that doesn’t give up from the one that does. R.L. Adams





21. Learning is a weightless treasure you can always carry easily. Chinese Proverb



22. The best way to get what you want is to give someone else what they want. A.D Largie



23. Why worry? If you’ve done the very best you can, worrying won’t make it any better. Walt Disney



24. When you laugh, you change, and when you change, the world changes. Madan Kataria



25. In life you can do one of three things: give in, give up, or give it all you’ve got. Author Unknown



26. Don’t let what you can’t do stop you from doing what you can do. John Wooden





Short Encouraging Quotes for School Announcements

End your morning announcements with an inspirational quote to set a positive tone for the day. These short encouraging quotes have the power to uplift spirits and motivate students to start their day on a positive note. By incorporating these quotes into daily announcements, you create a moment of reflection and inspiration for everyone in the school community.


27. Great things happen a little at a time. Mark Black



28. Persist while others are quitting. William Arthur Ward



29. There is no excuse for not trying. Barack Obama



30. Quality is more than important than quantity. Steve Jobs



31. The time is always right to do what is right. Martin Luther King, Jr.



32. The only disability in life is a bad attitude. Scott Hamilton



33. Be yourself, who else is better qualified. Frank J. Giblin



34. Forget the failures. Keep the lessons. Dalai Lama



35. In life we can have results or reasons. Harald Anderson



36. A problem is a chance for you to do your best. Duke Ellington



37. Well done, is better than well said. Benjamin Franklin



38. The purpose of life is to contribute in some way to make things better. Robert F. Kennedy



39. Laughter is the fireworks of the soul. Josh Billings





40. Do or do not there is no try. Yoda



41. Champions keep playing until they get it right. Billie Jean King



42. You are never really stuck. There is always something you can do. Cindy Francis



43. Life has no limitations, except the ones you make. Les Brown



44. Today’s opportunities erase yesterday’s failures. Gene Brown



45. Failure does not occur until I quit trying. Creed McGregor



46. You can do anything you put your mind to. Just give it a try. Michael Gordon



47. A smile is an inexpensive way to change your looks. Charles Gordy



48. Only a mediocre person is always at his best. W. Somerset Maugham



49. What you do today can improve all your tomorrows. Ralph Marston



50. If you don’t give up, you still have a chance. Giving up is the greatest failure. Jack Ma



51. Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. Theodore Roosevelt



52. A bully can only make you feel bad about yourself if you let them. David Walliams



53. It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters. Epictetus





Classroom Quotes to Inspire Kindness

Encouraging kindness through inspirational quotes can have a lasting impact on students, shaping their attitudes and behaviors both inside and outside the classroom. By instilling the importance of kindness early on, educators play a vital role in fostering a supportive and compassionate learning environment where every individual feels valued and respected.


54. Just the will to give or lend, this will make you someone’s friend. Edgar A Guest



55. No act of kindness, no matter how small is ever wasted. Aesop



56. … always laugh with others never at them. Wilferd Peterson



57. When you are kind to others, it not only changes you, it changes the world. Harold Kushner



58. Three things in human life are important: The first is to be kind; the second is to be kind, and the third is to be kind. Henry James



59. Be silly, be honest, be kind. Ralph Waldo Emerson



60. Actions speak louder than words – are your actions kind? Author Unknown



61. One act of kindness can brighten someone’s day. Theodore W. Higgingsworth



62. One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness. Josh Billings



63. If the words you spoke appeared on your skin would you still be beautiful? Author Unknown



64. When you show and give kindness it comes back to you! Karen Timmins





65. In a world where you can be anything, choose to be kind.



66. Kind words will unlock an iron door. Turkish Proverb



67. Perform a random act of kindness for someone: a smile, compliment, or a favor just for fun. These will multiply and spread very rapidly. Steve Brunkhorst



68. Helping out when you are not asked is an act of kindness. Mary Samuel



69. Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Extend to them all the care, kindness, and understanding you can muster, and do it with no thought of any reward. Your life will never be the same again. Og Mandino



70. Be someone's reason to smile.



71. Be kind to everyone. Not just the popular people. Norah Deay





Inspirational Quotes For A Student's Success

We all want our students to be successful in all they do. When they are feeling discouraged, reading one of these quotes may be just the boost that they need. Inspirational quotes have the power to motivate and uplift students during challenging times. By incorporating quotes that emphasize perseverance, determination, and resilience, educators can instill a sense of belief in their students' abilities to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals. These quotes serve as reminders that success is attainable through hard work and dedication, inspiring students to stay focused on their aspirations.


72. If you reach for a star, you might not get one. But you won’t come up with a hand full of mud either. Leo Burnett



73. It’s amazing how the ideas start to form and flow when we remove “can’t” from our vocabulary. Stephen Shaner



74. Stories make you think and dream; books make you want to ask questions. Michael Morpurgo



75. Successful achievers don’t necessarily follow a path, they make one. Shadonna Richards



76. The most successful people are those who are willing to keep moving forward after making mistakes. Coach Flanagan



77. Alice: This is impossible. The Mad Hatter: Only if you believe it is. Alice In Wonderland





78. All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them. Walt Disney



79. It’s the way you think about yourself and your possibilities that, more than anything else, determines your successes. Brian Tracy



80. Just because we’ve never done it doesn’t mean we can’t do it. Eva Ibbotson



81. Stay focused and always do your best to become the best you can. Joseph Henderson



82. Success does not consist in never making mistakes but in never making the same one a second time. George Bernard Shaw



83. The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go. Dr. Seuss



84. Winning doesn’t always mean being first. Winning means you’re doing better than you’ve done before. Bonnie Blair



85. Defeat is a state of mind; No one is ever defeated until defeat has been accepted as a reality. Bruce Lee



86. Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts. Author Unknown



87. If you are committed to doing what it takes, anything is possible. It’s up to you. Michelle Obama





Funny Quotes To Encourage Students

Humor has a unique way of breaking down barriers and lifting spirits, even in the most challenging of times. Incorporating funny quotes into the school environment can create a light-hearted atmosphere that encourages students to stay positive and motivated. These quotes not only bring a smile to students' faces but also carry underlying messages of resilience, perseverance, and the importance of maintaining a sense of humor in the face of adversity.

Incorporating these funny quotes into the school environment can create a positive and uplifting atmosphere that motivates students to embrace challenges with a smile and a can-do attitude. Laughter truly is the best medicine, and these quotes serve as reminders that a little humor can go a long way in inspiring students to keep pushing forward toward their goals.


88. When fate hands us a lemon, let’s try to make lemonade. Dale Carnegie



89. No one is perfect – that’s why pencils have erasers. Wolfgang Riebe



90. Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there. Will Rogers



91. There are no traffic jams along the extra mile. Roger Staubach



92. Doing nothing is very hard to do; you never know when you’re finished. Leslie Nielsen





93. Don’t walk away from negative people – run! Mark Twain



94. Striving for success without hard work is like trying to harvest where you haven’t planted. David Bly



95. I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one. Maya Angelou



96. Don’t let anyone become a vacuum and suck the happiness out of you – pull the plug. Author Unknown



97. If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere. Frank A. Clark



98. If you dig a hole for someone else, you’ll fall into it. Hungarian Proverb



99. Shoot for the moon! Even if you miss…you’ll land among the stars. Les Brown





100. A quitter never wins and a winner never quits. Napoleon Hill



101. Spreading a rumour is like spilling water – once you do it, there’s no way you can take it back. A.M Marcus



102. If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in bed with a mosquito. Bette Reese



103. Television is NOT real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs. Bill Gates



104. You cannot soar with the eagles as long as you hang out with the turkeys. Joel Osteen