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All quote prompts follow the same formula:
Someone once said "_________________". Do you agree or disagree with this idea?
The quotes are from world-renown good people. The objective is to write an essay showing that YOU too are a good person. Your essay should show that you embody the same traits as the famous person.
When writing about a quote, you should think about the theme of the quote -- the big idea or quality of goodness that you should express.
Directions
Directions
Quote: Write the quote
Person: Who Said it?
Theme: Choose a theme from the list below that best fits the quote
Agree / Disagree: State whether you agree or disagree with the quote
Reasons: List 3 reasons why you agree or disagree
Think about how the quote applies to your life, school, work, sports, relationships, or other things you are involved in
EXAMPLE
Themes
Themes
Personal Growth: The ongoing process of improving oneself through learning, self-awareness, and life experiences — mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
Ambition: A strong desire and determination to achieve success or reach specific goals.
Confidence: The belief in one’s own abilities, qualities, and judgment — feeling self-assured and capable.
Individuality: The unique traits, perspectives, and qualities that make a person distinct from others.
Empathy: The ability to understand and share another person’s feelings — to see things from their perspective and feel what they are experiencing.
Perseverance: The desire to continue working towards your goal even when things get hard.
Quotes
Quotes
Musicians
Beyoncé: “If everything was perfect, you would never learn and you would never grow.”
Bob Marley: “Love the life you live. Live the life you love.”
Eminem: “You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow. This opportunity comes once in a lifetime.” — “Lose Yourself”
Taylor Swift: “You are not the opinion of someone who doesn’t know you.”
Kanye West: “Everything I’m not made me everything I am.”
Adele: “I have insecurities, of course, but I don’t hang out with anyone who points them out.”
John Lennon: “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.”
Drake: “Sometimes it’s the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination.”
Freddie Mercury: “I won't be a rock star. I will be a legend.”
Kendrick Lamar: “Accept the experience. Appreciate the experience and learn how to move on from things that don’t serve you well.”
Leonard Bernstein: “To achieve great things, two things are needed; a plan, and not quite enough time.”
Ludwig van Beethoven: “To play a wrong note is insignificant; to play without passion is inexcusable.”
Athletes
Michael Jordan: “I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”
Serena Williams: “Every woman’s success should be an inspiration to another. We’re strongest when we cheer each other on.”
Kobe Bryant: “The moment you give up is the moment you let someone else win.”
Muhammad Ali: “Don’t count the days; make the days count.”
Lionel Messi: “You have to fight to reach your dream. You have to sacrifice and work hard for it.”
Simone Biles: “I’d rather regret the risks that didn’t work out than the chances I didn’t take at all.”
Cristiano Ronaldo: “Your love makes me strong, your hate makes me unstoppable.”
Lebron James: “You can’t be afraid to fail. It’s the only way you succeed."
Actors
Denzel Washington: “Dreams without goals are just dreams.”
Will Smith: “If you’re not making someone else’s life better, then you’re wasting your time.”
Keanu Reeves: “Every struggle in your life has shaped you into the person you are today. Be thankful for the hard times—they can only make you stronger.”
Robin Williams: “No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.”
Zendaya: “Don’t try so hard to fit in, and certainly don’t try so hard to be different. Just try hard to be you.”
Tom Hiddleston: “You never know what’s around the corner. It could be everything. Or it could be nothing. You keep putting one foot in front of the other.”
Oprah Winfrey: “Leadership is about empathy. It is about having the ability to relate to and connect with people.”
Leaders
Mr. Henn: “Attitude is the mind's paintbrush; it can color any situation.”
Maya Angelou: “You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.”
Steve Jobs: “The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.”
Albert Einstein: “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”
Nelson Mandela: “It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
Barack Obama: “Learning to stand in somebody else’s shoes, to see through their eyes — that’s how peace begins.”
Dalai Lama: “Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.”
Princess Diana: “Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.”
Mother Teresa: “If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.”
Jane Goodall: “Empathy is the most important and endangered human quality.”
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