Updated January 12, 2023
On 12 August, let us look at some exciting International Youth Day Quotes, Slogans, and Messages. Since 2000, every year, 12 August has been celebrated as International Youth Day. This day is committed to youth worldwide and highlights the importance of youths and legal issues related to them.
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) designated 12 August as International Youth Day in December 1999, during its 14th session. Because they know youth are the future of our world, and investment in them today will pay us off tomorrow.
Hence, the UNGA celebrates International Youth Day to discuss youth opportunities and issues. Every year, this day is celebrated with a specific theme, and the theme of 2022 is “Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health.”
International Youth Day celebrations include the workshop, organization of events, and programs to support youth development worldwide, so they can come up with innovative ideas and plans to make a better world.
International Youth Day Quotes:
(I) “Dream, Dream, Dream. Dreams transform into thoughts and thoughts result in action.” – APJ Abdul Kalam
(II) “Arise! Awake! and stop not until the goal is reached.” – Swami Vivekananda
(III) “A few hearts whole, sincere, and energetic men and women can do more in a year than a mob in a century.” – Swami Vivekananda
(IV) “My faith is in the younger generation, the modern generation, out of them will come my workers!” – Swami Vivekananda
(V) “The duty of the youth is to change corruption.” – Aristotle
(VI) “You are only young once, and if you work it right, once is enough.” – Joe Lewis
(VII) “Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind; it is a matter of the will, quality of the imagination, a vigour of the emotions.” – Samuel Ullman
(VIII) “Youth offers the promise of happiness, but life offers the realities of grief.” – Nicholas Sparks
(IX) “Youth is happy because it has the capacity to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.” – Franz Kafka
(X) “Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die.” – Herbert Hoover
(XI) “In youth, we run into difficulties. In old age, difficulties run into us.” – Beverly Sills.
(XII) “Youth smiles without any reason. It is one of its chiefest charms.” – Thomas Gray
(XIII) “Everybody’s youth is a dream, a form of chemical madness.” – Scott Fitzgerald
(XIV) “Good Habits formed in youth make all the difference.” – Aristotle
(XV) “Sometimes, it falls upon a generation to be great. You can be that great generation. Let your greatness blossom.” – Nelson Mandela
(XVI) “Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die.” – Herbert Hoover
(XVII) “In youth, we run into difficulties. In old age, difficulties run into us.” – Beverly Sills.
(XVIII) “Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind; it is a matter of the will, quality of imagination, and the vigour of emotions.” – Samuel Ullman
(XIX) “Youth offers the promise of happiness, but life offers the realities of grief.” – Nicholas Sparks
(XX) “Everybody’s youth is a dream, a form of chemical madness.” – Scott Fitzgerald
(XXI) “Youth is in a grand flush, like the hot days of ending summer; and pleasant dreams thrall your spirit, like the smoky atmosphere that bathes the landscape of an August day Donald G.” – Mitchell.
International Youth Day Slogans:
(I) “Youth with a clear direction is the promise of a bright and happy future for all.”
(II) “Youth is the energy of the nation, the future of a country.”
(III) “There is only one chance for you to be young, make the most of it!!!”
(IV) “Youth in itself is a talent but this talent perishes with time.”
(V) “When we are wild, we are crazy, we are full of energy…. We are young.”
(VI) “The nation which has a smart and intelligent youth certainly has a bright future.”
(VII) “Youth is the most beautiful phase of life, make it the most memorable one.”
(VIII) “Young people need models to follow and not critics around them.
(IX) “Youth is the gift given to all by nature, value it and use it wisely.”
(X) “Be what you want to be because youth have the power to make dreams come true.”
(XI) “Youth is not just about enjoyment and merriment but also about becoming responsible and wise.”
(XII) “Learn from your past but live in your present and dream for your future.”
(XIII) “There is nothing in this world which can match the determination and zeal of youth.”
(XIV) “The future lies with the youth, let us support them in their dreams.”
(XV) “Youth would have been a perfect phase had it come a little later in our
How to Celebrate International Youth Day?
People celebrate International Youth Day on August 12th each year, which was designated by UNGA. There are many ways to get involved in this event. Some ideas include:
Hosting a community event or gathering to raise awareness about the issues facing young people in your area.
Organizing a social media campaign using hashtags to share inspiring International Youth Day quotes, slogans, stories, and messages. You can use the hashtag #InternationalYouthDay.
Encourage young people in your community to get involved in local and global issues by volunteering, joining youth groups or clubs, or participating in advocacy campaigns.
Supporting local organizations that work with young people, such as youth centers, schools, or non-profits that focus on youth development.
Creating a platform where young people can express their thoughts and ideas on how to make a better future for all.
Recognizing and honoring the achievements of young people in your community who have made a positive impact on society.
Educating yourself about the challenges that young people face around the world, and thinking about how you can help to make a difference.