Unicorn Quotes for Kids
These unicorn quotes for kids are funny, sweet, and encouraging, and they fit anywhere a little magic helps: lunchbox notes, birthday cards, classroom signs, crafts, and photo captions. Every pick is a kid-friendly unicorn quote you can read aloud without editing.
This list is part of our inspiring quotes and sayings collection, and our unicorn quotes hub covers every unicorn mood and occasion. Here you’ll find 27 favorites sorted the way kids actually use them: silly, confident, imaginative, and straight from favorite books and movies.
Need one fast? Start with the quick picks, or jump to the section you need in the table of contents.
Quick Picks for Kids
Five favorites for the moments that come up most.
- For a giggle: “Sugar is sweet, lemons are tart, I love you more than a unicorn fart.”
- For a nervous morning: “Keep calm darling. You have unicorn power.”
- For a kid who worries about mistakes: “You weren’t born to be perfect. You were born to be a unicorn, but that is pretty much the same thing.”
- For a lunchbox note: “Kind hearts leave a little magic everywhere they go.”
- For a book lover: “Do you know, I always thought Unicorns were fabulous monsters, too! I never saw one alive before!” — Lewis Carroll
Funny and Silly Unicorn Sayings
These are the ones that earn eye rolls and giggles. Use them on birthday cards, silly photo captions, or a note tucked into a backpack.
- “Being a kid is getting too complicated – time to be a unicorn.”
- “Unicorns are awesome. I am awesome. Then I am a unicorn.”
- “My unicorn is a beauty, she is graceful and she will kick you in the face.”
- “When someone told me that I live in a fantasy land, I nearly fell off my unicorn.”
- “Sugar is sweet, lemons are tart, I love you more than a unicorn fart.”
- “Keep calm, there are pink fluffy unicorns dancing on rainbows.”
- “I’m not a gym rat, I’m a gym unicorn.”
- “Only 2% of the world has red hair. So I’m basically a majestic unicorn!”
These sayings are commonly shared, and their original sources are unknown.
Confidence and Being Yourself
For the kid who feels different, left out, or a little nervous, these are reminders that standing out is a good thing.
A favorite for being yourself
“Always be yourself, unless you can be a unicorn. Then always be a unicorn.”
Jaime Murray, 2013 interview
- “Be a unicorn. Embrace your uniqueness.”
- “Stay true to you. Believe in miracles. Sparkle from within. Enjoy your journey.”
- “Keep calm darling. You have unicorn power.”
- “You’re unique and amazing. Let your sparkle show everywhere you go!”
- “You weren’t born to be perfect. You were born to be a unicorn, but that is pretty much the same thing.”
Except for the Jaime Murray quote, these sayings are commonly shared, and their original sources are unknown.
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Imagination, Kindness, and Wonder
We wrote these eight sayings for this collection. They are gentle enough for a preschool classroom and short enough to copy onto a card.
- “Your imagination is a place where unicorns can run free.”
- “Different is not something to hide. It is where your magic begins.”
- “Every big dream starts as something only you can see.”
- “Kind hearts leave a little magic everywhere they go.”
- “Your sparkle does not have to look like anyone else’s.”
- “Even unicorns have wobbly days. Keep going.”
- “Make room for wonder. Ordinary days need magic too.”
- “You do not need a horn to bring a little magic into someone’s day.”
All eight are original 3BoysAndADog sayings.
Unicorn Quotes from Books, TV, and Movies
Each of these comes from a story kids (or their grown-ups) may already know, so the source is listed with every quote.
From the book
“Well, now that we have seen each other,” said the Unicorn, “if you’ll believe in me, I’ll believe in you. Is that a bargain?”
Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking-Glass
- “Do you know, I always thought Unicorns were fabulous monsters, too! I never saw one alive before!” — Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking-Glass
- “Then what is magic for? What use is wizardry if it cannot save a unicorn?” — Peter S. Beagle, The Last Unicorn
- “It’s not a unicorn — it’s a horse with a sword on its head that protects my hopes and dreams.” — J.D., Scrubs, “My Unicorn”
- “There’s no creature with more power or magic. As long as they roam the earth, evil cannot harm the pure of heart.” — Legend (1985 film)
Easy Ways Kids Can Use These Quotes
Looking for unicorn quotes perfect for kids to copy, color, and share? Here are a few simple ways to put them to work.
- Lunchbox notes: Write a short quote on a sticky note and add one line of your own.
- Birthday cards: Pair a funny saying with a drawing of a rainbow or a unicorn horn.
- Classroom signs: Give each child a different kindness or imagination quote to letter and decorate.
- Draw the meaning: Ask kids to illustrate their favorite saying, then explain it in their own words.
- Laminated cards: Print a few favorites, laminate them, and keep them by the mirror or in a pencil box for hard days.
- Party favors: Tuck a quote inside unicorn chocolate bar wrappers or tie one to a bag of unicorn dipped pretzel rods.
For a quiet activity to go with the quotes, our unicorn I spy printables are a good match.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
A few quick answers before you pick your favorites.
