Cheers to hardworking kids! A collection of recommended quotes to gift to children
Have you ever felt the desire to offer words that leave a lasting impression as you watch a child grow? The famous quotes left by great figures are filled with messages that gently encourage children as they embark on their lives: the importance of having dreams, the courage to take on challenges, and the power to believe in themselves.
Short yet weighty words can reach the hearts of even elementary school students with ease.
We have gathered quotes we hope you’ll share at milestones such as graduations, school entries, or times when spirits are low.
Please use them as inspiration for a gift to your child.
- A collection of Doraemon’s quotes that instantly lift your spirits! Words that gently resonate with the heart
- Short, heart-stirring words of encouragement! Courageous quotes that push you to take a step toward tomorrow.
- [Heart-Touching] Quotes That Keep You Going Anytime! Fiery Words That Push You Forward
- Powerful words give you a push! Words that help you try even harder than before.
- Ghibli quotes that resonate with the heart! A collection of inspiring lines that give you strength when you’re feeling down
- Guaranteed to move you! Memorable words by great figures and famous people.
- A collection of quotes that cheer on your challenges—words that give you strength.
- Words that strongly push you forward and give you energy
- Live life positively! The importance of greetings and inspiring quotes as told by great figures
- [Spring Quotes] Glamorous words perfect for adding color to a new beginning
- Witty one-liners that pierce the heart: a collection of brief yet profoundly meaningful maxims
- For those striving in their studies! A collection of inspiring quotes about giving your best that speaks to the heart.
- Just remembering them fills you with courage! Striking quotes that touch the heart from great figures and famous people
Cheer for hardworking children! Recommended collection of quotes to give to kids (21–30)
If you’re not willing to lift the stone by yourself, you won’t be able to lift it even with two people.Goethe
During your school years, you’re in an environment where many people support you—parents, teachers, friends, teammates.
But after graduation, in a new environment, there’s no guarantee you’ll have people to support you.
When you face accidents or obstacles, it’s up to you to take action and carve out your own path.
The naive idea that others will somehow fix things for you won’t fly, and you won’t be able to change your situation.
As the saying goes, if you keep that mindset, no matter how many helpers appear, the heavy stone won’t be lifted.
It’s vital to take responsibility yourself and decide to change.
These are words I want children to know as they step into a new world and make their mark.
Do not let others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. Have the courage to trust your intuition.Steve Jobs
These words speak to the idea that valuing your intuition and inner voice can spark a better future.
When we hear others’ opinions, we sometimes suppress our own, and this conveys that doing so is a significant missed opportunity.
Following your intuition and inner voice takes courage, but it’s precisely that courageous action that leads to results.
It’s the kind of message that can prompt you to face yourself honestly and consider how you want to move forward.
We must not forget that everyone thinks they are superior to others in some respect.Dale Carnegie
These words convey that what makes someone outstanding differs from person to person, and that recognizing those differences is a key point in understanding others.
They express the idea that both we and others possess areas where we excel more than other people, and that acknowledging those strengths and their importance—and showing respect—brings us closer.
While it’s a way of describing how to win hearts, the focus on differences between people can also serve as a cue to affirm yourself and move forward positively.
It also seems like a message to carefully analyze and affirm not only others’ strengths but your own, and to spread kindness.
Do not think you’ve exhausted all options. Stand on the brink of a sheer cliff yourself. Only then will a new wind surely begin to blow.Konosuke Matsushita
These words say that even when faced with great hardship, you must not give up; what matters is taking that first step forward from there.
It expresses that precisely when you feel cornered, it is crucial to push on, because the outcome awaits beyond what may seem like a reckless challenge.
It also conveys that when you’re pressed to the limit, deliberately cutting off your escape routes enables bold actions and decisions.
It’s a message that teaches the mindset of turning adversity into strength and the importance of the courage to take that first step.
One more step. I think this at all times: one more step. This moment is the most important. One more step.Saneatsu Mushanokōji
Saneatsu Mushanokōji, a novelist also known for participating in the launch of the magazine Shirakaba.
This quote embodies a spirit of never being satisfied with the status quo and always striving to improve.
It’s good to act with goals, but if you want to keep growing, you need to move even further forward.
This is the “one more step” for that purpose.
By never forgetting that step, no matter the circumstances, you’ll always be able to meet a new version of yourself.
Even a small step is fine—let’s become a better version of ourselves than we were yesterday.
No matter how much we study and how diligent we are, things sometimes don’t go well. This is because the time is not yet ripe, so we must all the more encourage ourselves and endure.Eiichi Shibusawa
These are words left by Eiichi Shibusawa, whose portrait was also chosen for the 10,000-yen bill.
No matter how earnestly you pile up your efforts, there are times when things don’t go well.
However, that’s because the time isn’t ripe yet; his teaching is that you must encourage yourself and push through further.
In other words, it means to keep working without giving up until the time is right.
When you experience failure despite your efforts, it’s easy to give up then and there, but if the timing aligns, things should go well.
Let’s keep at it without losing heart until that moment arrives.
Other people’s rulers and your own ruler each have different measurements, don’t they?Mitsuo Aida
This is a famous quote about values by Mitsuo Aida, a poet born in the Taisho era.
We want to avoid worrying about others’ opinions so much that we can’t be ourselves, or feeling angry and thinking, “Why won’t they even do this for me?” When you recall these words at such times, you realize that each person’s values are different, and that you shouldn’t be overly discouraged by others’ evaluations, nor should you judge others solely by your own values.
I believe that the true turning point for growth is whether you can keep moving forward step by step—without anxiety, without fear, and without hesitation—especially when you’re not seeing results.Yoshiharu Habu
These are words from the shogi player Yoshiharu Habu.
It’s frustrating when you’re working hard but not seeing results, isn’t it? You start to feel like you’re in the dark and lose sight of what to do.
But it’s precisely at times like these that you should keep steadily building your efforts, one step at a time.
Rushing ahead blindly out of impatience won’t lead to good outcomes.
Stay calm and keep moving forward, even little by little, along the path you believe in.
That very experience and strength will help you grow yet another step.
You should have more faith in your talents and what you’ve done.Ichiro
It teaches us the importance of not underestimating ourselves and having confidence in the effort we’ve built up.
The more things don’t go well, the more we tend to think, “Maybe I can’t do it,” but the time we’ve spent working hard has never been wasted.
For example, even when results don’t come in a sport you’ve practiced for years, believing in the effort you’ve made and continuing on can turn into strength.
In studying as well, those who have kept at it steadily are the ones who can demonstrate their abilities when it counts.
These words convey that believing in yourself becomes the foundation that supports your next step.
Everyone has talent. But it’s effort that makes talent blossom.Michael Jordan
These are words from Michael Jordan, who excelled as a basketball player, speaking about the importance of hard work.
He conveys that hard work is the ingredient that brings out hidden talent, and that consistent effort leads to the expression of true ability and tangible results.
He also expresses that feeling you lack talent often means you haven’t made enough effort to draw it out, and that you should believe in your talent and keep working hard.
These words remind us of the importance of pressing on without giving up and of believing in ourselves.