Quotation Posters

A book is like a garden carried in a pocket. So says this lovely Chinese proverb ... and I know many of us will agree! This would make a fun poster for a reading corner or a library.

"A child's life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark". Here's another of our thought-provoking Chinese proverb posters, and it's certainly true that family, friends and teachers all leave an impression of some kind on our children.

"It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much as to stand up to our friends." Wise words from that wise old headmaster of Hogwarts, Albus Dumbledore - and particularly appropriate for pre-teens and teens today.

"A new, a vast, and a powerful language is developed for the future use of analysis." Ada Lovelace was certainly ahead of her time when she said the quote on this poster! Perfect for displaying in your school computer room or at home...

Here's an interesting quote poster featuring a poignant quote by Alexander Graham Bell! Print using the borderless setting on your printer for optimum results...

"What do dreams know of boundaries?". This is possibly one of our most stunning quote posters, featuring a quote by Amelia Earhart, and an incredible picture of a plane flying across the clouds...

"I don't think of all the misery, but of the beauty that still remains." This lovely quote poster features this inspiring quote by Anne Frank, with an adorable picture in the background...

"At Christmas, all roads lead home". Most of us love to go home and spend time with our family and friends at Christmas, just like this quote suggests. This pretty poster would look lovely as a Christmas decoration or used for Christmas crafts.

"Only the pure in heart can make a good soup." So said Ludwig van Beethoven, and we liked the quote enough to display it on our poster of Beethoven! Fun for the classroom - or the family fridge!

Here's a printable poster of Captain James Cook, featuring one of his most well-known quotes. He was an explorer at heart, always yearning to discover, chart and map where no (European) man had been before.

We've chosen a pretty snowy background for this lovely quote by American author Bess Streeter Aldrich, all about the magical feeling on Christmas Eve...

Have you visited a lonely neighbour at Christmas, helped at a Christmas fair or cooked a Christmas dinner for someone in need? Even small gestures can really mean a lot to someone else, at Christmas or any time of the year!

"Christmas isn't a season, it's a feeling".  This has to be one of our prettiest Christmas posters, and looking at this gorgeous snowy scene is bound to give you that special Christmas feeling!

"Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts." Our Christmas quote posters are a great way to remember the true meaning of Christmas and will look lovely displayed with a few posters put together.

"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful." This quote by Norman Vincent Peale really sums up the way Christmas makes the world seem softer and happier - and we've set the words against a pretty, twinkly background to create a

Robert Burns, writer, poet and lyricist, once said "Dare to be honest and fear no labour". Wise words from this famous Scot!

"Differences of habit and language are nothing at all if our aims are identical and our hearts are open." This lovely quote from the Harry Potter books, by wise magician Albus Dumbledore, is of course more than appropriate in the real world too.

"I would rather be a rebel than a slave." This quote poster features a picture of Emmeline Pankhurst with her famous quote intended to inspire women to fight for the right to vote. 

Although these words are spoken by one of Enid Blyton's characters in a story, they are well worth sharing with children.  "I think people make their own faces, as they grow." from The Naughtiest Girl Again.

When you look at a field of dandelions, you can either see a hundred weeds or a thousand wishes. This lovely poster reminds us that there are two ways to look at every situation!

"When you go home, tell them of us and say, for your tomorrow, we gave our today". This poster features the poignant epitaph written by English poet John Maxwell Edmonds, found on many war memorials and monuments throughout the world.

"You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty." Print this quote poster featuring the wise words of Gandhi and use a part of displays and project work. 

"Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly Merry Christmas".  Here's a quote by American author Peg Bracken that's very simple and very true! 

This photographic poster illustrates the quote “From a small seed a mighty trunk may grow.” by Aeschylus. Use it to illustrate how small acts can make a big difference, and to encourage children to think about how they might be "seeds of change".

Here's a printable poster featuring a quote by Harry Styles: "A dream is only a dream until you decide to make it real". Harry certainly seems to have made his dream come real.

“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” This poster illustrates this inspiring quote by Jane Goodall.

"He who plants a tree plants a hope." This photographic poster illustrates the quote by Lucy Lurcom and could be useful for National Tree Week or Arbor Day.

Christmas is about the excitement of presents under the Christmas tree - but as we grow older we learn that it is also about a lot more than that! We've added a very apt quote by Charles Dickens too, "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year".

I love this little rhyme from Dr Seuss, which reminds me that there are simple things we can do that are fun! This poster might help remind the children too. "If you never did, you should. These things are fun and fun is good."

"If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants." This poster features a famous quote by scientist Sir Isaac Newton, set against a stunning backdrop of stars.

"It is one world, and it's in our care." This important quote from Sir David Attenborough, backed by a haunting picture of a beach covered in plastic and other litter, is particularly pertinent for World Cleanup Day or Earth Day<

This has to be one of our cutest quote posters, and it features a fitting quote by primatologist Jane Goodall...

This lovely quote by Julia Donaldson all about books and libraries is perfect for displaying in a reading corner or school library.

This pretty poster, featuring a favourite Chinese proverb, is all about hope. Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps the singing bird will come. Always be open and ready for new opportunities.

"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." Print this inspirational poster for your displays.

Lucky Liam Payne has found his perfect job as member of One Direction. Print out this poster and enjoy his quote.

This poster features a truly inspirational quote from American astronaut Mae Jemison. Print using the borderless settings on your printer for the best results...

"I am among those who think that science has great beauty." Print this stunning poster featuring a quote by Marie Curie and display in science laboratories and classrooms  - for the best results, print using the borderless setting on your printer.

"The secret of getting ahead is getting started." Here's an inspirational poster featuring a Mark Twain quote that's perfect for displaying at home or in classrooms.

Print this stunning black and white poster of Mary Seacole featuring her quote "...and the grateful words and smile which rewarded me for binding up a wound or giving a cooling drink was a pleasure worth risking life for at any time."

Rumi, the 13th century Persian poet, wrote "You are not just the drop in the ocean.

Display the opening line of Dr Martin Luther King's most famous speech with the help of this printable poster.

"If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one." This beautiful poster features one of Mother Teresa's famous quotes and will look lovely as part of a classroom display.

The simple quote on this lovely poster is by well-loved American comedian Bob Hope, and reminds us that Christmas is about loving others - and we shouldn't wait for Christmas to do that!

"It always seems impossible until it is done." So true! Just take the first step and you never know where it will lead! This lovely quote poster featuring Nelson Mandela is sure to inspire.

"One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas day." This fun quote is certainly true in our house on Christmas day, and I love to see the kids sat playing happily amongst the mess of torn wrapping paper, bows, ribbon and boxes!

"A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor's book" - so says the Irish proverb on this printable poster, and I think it is good advice!

The well-known Walt Disney comment, "If you can dream it, you can do it", is a great quote to share with young children. Here's a printable poster that we hope you enjoy.

This little quote from Aesop is one of my favourites, and this printable poster is a great way to encourage some little acts of kindness into the classroom or home. "No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."

Remind the family, the classroom or the school that "The most wasted of all days is one without laughter" - lovely words from E.E. Cummings.

This delightful poster displays a quote from Robert Louis Stevenson: "The world is so full of a number of things, I'm sure we should all be happy as happy as kings."

"The important thing is not what they think of me, but what I think of them." Print and display this poster featuring a quote by Queen Victoria, one of Britain's greatest monarchs.

Wise words from multi award winning Rihanna on this fantastic quote poster. I'm sure there's a space on your wall for it!

"The most worthwhile thing is to try to put happiness into the lives of others." So said Robert Baden-Powell, whose photograph is on this printable poster.

Please note that the quality of the photo isn't too good. We did the best we could!

Here's a quote by Robert Burns set against a beautiful photograph of scenic Scotland. Print this stunning poster using the borderless settings on your printer for the best results. 

This quote poster features a positive message from Serena Williams about women 'raising each other up' - inspirational!

I had a hard time picking just one quote from William Shakespeare's prolific writings - but was aiming for something that would be particularly appropriate in the classroom and obviously useful for children.

Steve Jobs said “Let’s go invent tomorrow rather than worrying about what happened yesterday” when he was reinstated as head of Apple Computers. We've turned his quote into an inspirational poster for the classroom, home or workplace...

This lovely poster features an Irish Christmas blessing, quoted by Sherryl Woods - wishing someone all of the most important things at Christmas! 

"The spirit of Christmas is the spirit of love and of generosity and of goodness." This simple poster featuring a quote by American religious leader and author Thomas S.Mason is perfect for displaying in classrooms, church halls and at home to remind us about the true spirit of Christma

We love books, and we love the heart shape of this pretty book too! We thought it was the perfect backdrop to this lovely quote by Ernest Hemingway: "There is no friend as loyal as a book". The poster is best printed using your printer's borderless settings.

This poster featuring a quote by Thomas Edison is perfect for inspiring light bulb moments! Print using the borderless settings on your printer for the best results.

"Life in orbit is spectacular." Tim Peake is lucky enough to speak from experience after his space travels! Print this quote poster using the borderless settings on your printer for the best results.

This printable poster reminds us to "treat the earth well", so it is perfect for Earth Day - but also, of course, an important concept to introduce all year round.

Print out this inspirational poster, featuring a quote by Barack Obama and use in your displays (use the borderless settings on your printer for the best results). Perfect for World Thinking Day!

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." This lovely quote from Norman MacEwen, a senior commander in the Royal Air Force in the first half of the 20th century, is a reminder to use all to give our time and our patience to those who need it.

William Wordsworth developed a real love of nature as a young man, reflected in these famous words featured on our scenic quote poster.

Here's a poster featuring the Winston Churchill quotation: "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."