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PassItOn.com The Foundation for a Better Life is an amazing resource for teachers of all levels. We recommend that teachers sign up for the daily quotes. The quotes and stories can be used in a variety of ways in the classroom. Simply visit the website, and you will be inspired. You also may be inspired to create lessons associated with a quote or theme. (TEDTalks Lesson ideas https://ed.ted.com/lessons)
Quotes are a great way to encourage students to reflect, think, write, and discuss. We love Pass It On and use these quotes throughout the year. We have selected 180 Quotes for a school year. There are 5 quotes per theme and 36 weeks in a school year, making up 180 school days.
We started in October 2026, so bear with us as we build this post. We will post the most recent week 1st!
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THEME: LISTENING
October 26th – 30th, 2026
- “With the gift of listening comes the gift of healing.” Catherine Doherty RUSSIAN-CANADIAN CATHOLIC SOCIAL WORKER AND FOUNDER OF THE MADONNA HOUSE APOSTOLATE.
- “There is a voice that doesn’t use words. Listen.” Jalal ad-Din Rumi (1207-1273) Persian poet, mystic
- “Listening is where love begins: listening to ourselves and then to our neighbors.” Fred Rogers
- “Listen with curiosity. Speak with honesty. Act with integrity.” Roy T. Bennett
- “The most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen.” Rachel Naomi Remen
- “Deep listening is the kind of listening that can help relieve the suffering of another person.” Thich Nhat Hanh
- “I’m a very strong believer in listening and learning from others.” Ruth Bader Ginsburg
THEME: PERSEVERANCE
October 19th – 23rd, 2026
Writing Prompt: Define perseverance. Explain a personal example of perseverance.
Meriam-Webster Dictionary: perseverance noun continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition
- “There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.” Beverly Sills
- “Mistakes are a fact of life. It is the response to the error that counts.” Nikki Giovanni (1943-2024) American poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator
- “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.” Pelé (1940-2022) Footballer, humanitarian
- “The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” Dolly Parton
- “The only person who can really motivate you is you.” Shaquille “Shaq” O’Neal
- “It always seems impossible until its done.” Nelson Mandela
- “The only failure is quitting. Everything else is just gathering information.” Jen Sincero (born 1965) writer, speaker and success coach
- “Great things come from hard work and perseverance. No Excuses.” Kobe Bryant
- “Every great dream begins with a dreamer.” Harriet Tubman (1820-1913) Abolitionist, humanitarian
APPRECIATING NATURE
October 12th – 16th, 2026
Writing Prompt: Explain your relationship with Nature? Do you value nature? What are your favorite activities to do in Nature? Camping, walks, hiking, hunting, etc
Enrichment: Take one photo each day of nature (30-Day Challenge)
- “To walk into nature is to witness a thousand miracles.” Mary Davis
- “We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.” Native American Proverb
- “Nature is painting for us, day after day, pictures of infinite beauty.” John Ruskin
- “Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” Lao Tzu (600-531) philosopher
- “The earth has music for those who listen.” George Santayana (1863-1952)
LOVE
October 5th – 9th, 2026
There can never be too much love in a family, classroom, school, or school community. Here are some quotes to share with students. Each year, they select 5 quotes. Some years, new quotes are added to the theme.
- “Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference.” Helen James
- “Where there is love there is life.” Mahatma Gandhi
- “We lose ourselves in the things we love. We find ourselves there, too.” Kristin Martz Writing Prompt: Copy the Quote. List 1-3 things you love to do explain 3 things that you LOVE (like) about yourself. Write a sentence or two about each
- “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” Martin Luther King, Jr.
- “You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection.” Buddha Writing Prompt: Copy the Quote. List and explain 3 things that you LOVE (like) about yourself. Write a sentence or two about each.