Cheers to hardworking kids! A collection of recommended quotes to gift to children

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Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.

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.

Cheers for hardworking kids! A collection of recommended quotes to give to children (11–20)

Effort is always rewarded. If there is effort that isn’t rewarded, then it can’t yet be called effort.Sadaharu Oh

When she ranked 4th in the 7th AKB48 General Election, Minami Takahashi quoted this phrase in her speech.

Since then, it has become so closely associated with her that people say, “This phrase is what Minami Takahashi is all about.” However, the words originally come from Sadaharu Oh, known as the world’s home run king.

Oh is famous for being a man of tireless effort.

There’s even an anecdote that on rainy days when he couldn’t practice outside, he would swing his bat in his room, continuing until the tatami mats were worn out.

Effort is something that will always be necessary, no matter what the future holds.

For a child setting off into a new world, this is surely one of the most fitting messages.

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Only the weak are unable to forgive; forgiveness is a sign of strength.NEW!Gandhi

Gandhi, who achieved India’s independence through nonviolence and civil disobedience.

This famous quote of his teaches us what true strength in a person really is.

Forgiving someone is not easy.

Especially when the other person is at fault, we tend to attack or hurl insults out of hatred.

Yet even in such situations, there are people who can put themselves in the other person’s shoes and choose to forgive.

They surely possess a broad and gentle heart, as well as the strength to believe in others.

Let’s strive to always keep a compassionate heart.

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If you’re not willing to lift the stone by yourself, you won’t be able to lift it even with two people.NEW!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.

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Do not let others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. Have the courage to trust your intuition.NEW!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.

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We must not forget that everyone thinks they are superior to others in some respect.NEW!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.

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The punishment for a liar is not, at least, that he is no longer believed by others. Rather, it is that he can no longer believe anyone.NEW!Bernard Shaw

Here is a famous quote by George Bernard Shaw, the renowned British playwright.

He wrote Pygmalion, which served as the basis for My Fair Lady, starring Audrey Hepburn.

He was originally known for making slightly sarcastic remarks.

So perhaps he saw people and things from angles different from everyone else.

As the famous quote says, if you lie too much, you will lose the trust of those around you.

However, it is also a painful situation when the person who lied can no longer fully trust the words of others.

It leads to constantly viewing those around you with suspicion.

For children who are about to spread their wings and soar, a safe and secure environment is essential.

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Cheer for hardworking children! Recommended collection of quotes to give to kids (21–30)

It’s not over when you lose. It’s over when you quit.NEW!Richard Nixon

These words speak to the importance of continuing to move forward even when many people stop after defeat or failure.

Losing is not the end of life; if you refuse to give up and keep going, there’s still a chance to grasp the results you seek.

It tells us that the moment you falter and stop challenging yourself is the true defeat, and it embodies an indomitable spirit that persists until the results come.

It prompts us to consider the importance of resetting our mindset and the value of perseverance.

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