150 Great BTS Quotes & Lyrics To Inspire Their A.R.M.Y

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We’ve got the most inspirational, relatable, hilarious BTS quotes from all your favorite members. 

Their words, often expressed through their lyrics, interviews, and speeches, carry a weight that transcends the boundaries of language and culture.

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BTS, otherwise known as the Bangtan Boys, is a South Korean boy band made up of the following members:

• RM
• Jin
• Suga
• J-Hope
• V
• Jungkook
• Jimin

These BTS quotes from each of them will help you better understand who they are as individuals.

If you have a BTS fan in your life, sharing these quotes with them will make you their favorite person!

Uncover the insightful wisdom, unwavering positivity, and uplifting spirit that has made BTS a musical phenomenon and a source of inspiration.

Over the past 10 years, the group has achieved much success internationally.

These BTS quotes might inspire you to check out their songs if you are unaware of who they are.

What’s your favorite BTS song? 

BTS is most well-known for songs such as “Boy With Luv,” “Not Today,” and “Fake Love.”

In November 2019, they became the first K-Pop group to remain on the Billboard 200 for an entire year. 

The group is the best-selling artist in South Korean history, with over 30 million album sales.

Dubbed the “Princes of Pop,” it has received many accolades, including nine American Music Awards, 12 Billboard Music Awards, and 24 Golden Disc Awards.

In 2019, Time Magazine named BTS on the list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Check out some of the best BTS quotes and lyrics below!

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BTS quotes about love

1. “If you want to love others, I think you should love yourself first.” – RM

2. “I have a big heart full of love, so please take it all.”  – V

3. “If you think you’re going to crash, step on the pedal harder.” – Suga, “Never Mind”

4. “Those who want to look more youthful should live life with a young heart.” – Jin

5. “I have come to love myself for who I am, for who I was, and for who I hope to become.” — RM

6. “To lose your path is the way to find that path.” — BTS, “Lost”

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Inspirational BTS quotes

7. “If you can’t fly, then run. Today we will survive.” – BTS, “Not Today”

8. “In the middle of the road, in the moment you want to give up, shout out even louder: “So what?” – BTS, “So What”

9. “Don’t be trapped in someone else’s dream.” – V

10. “Your presence can give happiness. I hope you remember that.” – Jin

11. “Life is a sculpture that you cast as you make mistakes and learn from them.” — RM

12. “No sleep makes a human into another human.”– RM

13. “Erase all sad memories. Hold each other’s hands and smile.” — BTS, “2! 3!”

14. “Find your name, find your voice by speaking yourself.”― Kim Namjoon

15. “Go on your path, even if you live for a day. Do something. Put away your weakness.” – BTS, “No More Dream”

16. “The key to companionship is trust. We wouldn’t have come this far if we didn’t trust each other.” – J-Hope

17. “Whatever, big or small, you are you after all.” – BTS, “Paradise”

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18. “I believe that if you want to love others, you must first love yourself.” – RM

Relatable BTS quotes

19. “Even if you’re not perfect, you’re a limited edition” – Do You – RM

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20. “Living without passion is like being dead.” – Jungkook

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21. “Once your heart is moved, it will develop to something better and positive.” – Jimin

22. “Even if it’s a road of thorns, we still run.” – Suga, “Never Mind”

23. “Back yourself and look at the mirror. If you want to be a piece, make it an original.” – RM

24. “It’s all right to not have a dream, if you have moments where you feel happiness for a while.” —  BTS, “Paradise”

25. “Not so perfect, but so beautiful” — Jin, “Epiphany”

26. “The dawn right before the sun rises is the darkest.” – BTS, “Tomorrow”

27. “I’m becoming weird. You can’t go to the peak by being normal, baby.” – BTS, “Boyz With Fun”

28. “Isn’t a man someone who doesn’t care about what others think? A man does whatever he wants.” – Jungkook

29. “My good luck charm is my face.” – Jin

30. “I’m always afraid of making mistakes. I think I was born with that.” – RM

31. “When I perform my role well, I feel proud.” – RM

32. “Every moment is memorable to me.” – Suga

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BTS quotes about their career

33. “Popularity is a bubble. It’s a mountain: you can go up really hard but walk down really fast.” – RM

34. “I think BTS is able to shine because we have fans.” – Suga

35. “I realized that I should think twice before I do anything and not forget where I am, no matter what situation I may be in.” – Jungkook

36. “I hope you know your limits well. But don’t stay within those limits. Overcome the limits each day.” – RM

37. “Music transcends language. BTS communicates with our fans by staying true to ourselves and believing in music every day.” – RM

38. “If any of you feels lost in the face of uncertainty or the pressure of starting anew, don’t rush. Take a deep breath. You may find that any moment can be turned into an opportunity.” – Jin

39. “I try not to be influenced by success or popularity.” – Suga

40. “If I had a chance to improve every aspect of myself, then I would work hard to make it happen rather than just sitting idly by.” – Jungkook

41. “Good music will always be recognized in the end.” – Suga

BTS quotes about each other

42. “It’s my official role to represent BTS to the world, and it’s been a chance for me to mature as a person, but behind the scenes, I’m just one of seven members, and I’m inspired by the others all the time.” – RM

43. “We do make sure that one person doesn’t stand out. But then, we are really unique. We all have our style, so I think we all stand out. We each have our own roles and positions in the band, and then we work together to make sure we all try hard for the Army. – Jungkook

44. “I get free life lessons from J-Hope and Jimin; sometimes it’s like they’re 10 years older than me.” – RM

45. “Don’t lose the people beside you because of your mistakes and wrongs. And live your life to the fullest.” – Jungkook

46. “We do make sure that one person doesn’t stand out. But then, we are really unique. We all have our style, so I think we all stand out. We each have our own roles and positions in the band, and then we work together to make sure we all try hard for the Army.” – Jungkook

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BTS quotes about upbringing

47. “I taught myself English. My English teacher was the sitcom ‘Friends.’ Back in the days when I was, like, 15, 14, it was like a syndrome for Korean parents to make their kids watch ‘Friends.’ I thought I was a victim at that time, but now I’m the lucky one.” – RM

48. “I first paid attention to fashion when I was around 15, but I don’t really care much about it these days.” – Suga

49. “I was an underground rapper and only 16 years old, a freshman at high school. Bang thought I had potential as a rapper and lyricist, and we went from there. Then Suga joined us.” – RM

50. “When I was younger, I thought that everything would just come to me eventually, but now I see I have to take the initiative and practice to improve myself.” – Jungkook

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BTS quotes to inspire you

51. “Love myself, love yourself, peace.”― Min Yoongi

52. “When something is delicious. It’s zero calories.” – Jin

53. “We’re trying to say that if you, in love, when you’re not true to yourself, the love won’t last. Because love is complex, and we always have the dark sides and the sad sides.” – RM

54. “Even when this rain stops, when clouds go away, I stand here, just the same.” – J-Hope

55. “Thank you for accepting us. The 7 boys from Korea who sing in Korean.”― Kim Namjoon

56. “Life is tough, and things don’t always work out well, but we should be brave and go on with our lives.” – Suga

57. “Those who don’t have a dream, it’s okay, it’s okay if you don’t have a dream. You just have to be happy.”― Min Yoongi

58. “A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.” – J-Hope

59. “I believe that there’s no improvement if you have an inferiority complex and victim mentality.”― Kim Namjoon

60. “Live life with no worries.” – Jin

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BTS quotes for all fans

61. “Teamwork makes the dream work.”― BTS

62. “We are all in different parts of the world, in different environments and circumstances, but at this moment, I hope we can all give each other a warm pat on the back and say, ‘it’s okay.’” – Jimin

63. “Purple is the last colour of the rainbow colours. So means I will trust and love you for a long time.”― Kim Taehyung

64. “Where you stand now is what defines you.” – J-Hope

65. “I’d rather die than live without passion.” – Jungkook

66. “Emotions are so different in every situation and every moment, so I think to agonize every moment is what life is.” – Suga

67. “I want to be reincarnated as a rock in my next life.” – Suga

68. “So please don’t leave me you got the best of me.” – J-Hope

69. “I want to eat and play. I want to tear my uniform.” ― Jung Hoseok

70. “Know that the pain will pass. And when it does you will be stronger.” -Jimin

Most inspirational BTS quotes

71. “If I want to die,
I’ll strive to live as much as I want to die” – Moonchild – RM

72. “It’s okay, come on when I say one, two, three, forget it / Erase all sad memories” – 2!3! (Hoping for More Good Days)

73. “Go your own way / Even if you live a day / Do something / Put weakness away” – No More Dream

74. “Hard work will never betray you”– V

75. “We must believe only in ourselves” – Love Maze

76. “Dream, you will fully bloom / After all the hardships” So Far Away” – Agust D

77. “I’m diamond, you know I glow up” – Dynamite

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78. “Yes we’re livin’ and dyin’ / At the same time / But you can open your eyes for now” – 4 O’clock

79. “Don’t ever be scared / Whatever people say, you’re okay” – 21st Century Girls

80. “I reject rejection” – Dope

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81. “Can’t hold me down ‘cuz you know I’m a fighter” – ON

82. “I’m like a surfer, first you just paddle and fall off the board but as time goes by you can stand up on the bigger waves.” – RM

83. “In the dark dawn, spreading trembling wings / Keep on shining make it brighter than a spotlight” – Dream Glow

84. “You can’t stop me lovin’ myself” – Idol

85. “If you try to damage me with simple words like that / I only become stronger” – Cypher Pt. 3: Killer

86. “Forever we are young / Even when I fall and hurt myself / I keep running towards my dream” – Epilogue: Young Forever

87. “In the dark night, don’t be lonely / Like the stars, we shine / Don’t disappear, because you’re a great existence / Let us shine” – Mikrokosmos

88. “So what / Don’t stop and worry yourself / It’s good for nothing / Let go” – So What

89. “You shine in this pitch darkness / That is the butterfly effect” – Butterfly

90. “It’s okay to shed the tears / But don’t you tear yourself” – Moonchild – RM

More BTS quotes

91. “Live your life. It’s yours anyway. Don’t try too hard. It’s okay to lose.” – Bangtan Boys

92. “You can’t just come into someone’s life, make them feel special, and then leave.” – Taehyung

93. “If you can’t respect, don’t even open your mouth.” – Kim Namjoon

94. “Even if we have hard times, it matters a lot when we are happy.” – Jungkook

95. “You should build your own goals and dreams. I think it’s really sad that some people don’t get a chance to build their own dreams because of outside pressure.” – Bangtan Boys

96. “I’ll continue to grow and become a singer that melts hearts.” – Jungkook

97. “Failure is the mother of success mother. I learned from that passion and sincerity.” – Bangtan Boys

98. “You never know the value of what you have until you lose it.” – J-hope

99. “When things get hard, stop for a while and look back and see how far you’ve come. Don’t forget how rewarding it is. You are the most beautiful flower, more than anyone else in this world.” – Bangtan Boys

100. “Happiness is not something that you have to achieve. You can still feel happy during the process of achieving something.” – RM

BTS quotes to live your life like an A.R.M.Y. member

101. “Let’s not push off the things we need to do today for tomorrow.” — J-Hope

102. “All our dreams come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” — Jungkook

103. “Life isn’t about being perfect; it’s about accomplishing your dreams.” — Jungkook

104. “Never give up on a dream that you’ve been chasing almost your whole life.” — Jimin

105. “These faults and mistakes are what I am, making up the brightest stars in the constellation of my life.” — RM

106. “I would like to ask all of you. What is your name? What excites you and makes your heart beat?” — RM

107. “When things get hard, stop for a while and look back and see how far you’ve come. Don’t forget how rewarding it is.” — V

108. “We’re on some path that’s set since we’re born, but I still believe we can change some things. So I believe in my faith but I still don’t believe in my fate .” — RM

109. “Maybe I made a mistake yesterday, but yesterday’s me is still me. I am who I am today, with all my faults. Tomorrow I might be a tiny bit wiser, and that’s me, too.” — RM

110. “Tell me your story. I want to hear your voice, and I want to hear your conviction. No matter who you are, where you’re from, your skin color, gender identity: speak yourself.” — RM

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111. “This is my one and only life so whatever it may be. I should try becoming the No.1 for once.” ― Suga

112. “They say people live to be happy. If you actually think about what happiness is, it’s nothing much. When you get to eat ramen after feeling really, really hungry, that’s happiness.” – RM

113. “Even if my knees drop to the ground, As long as they don’t get buried, It won’t matter.” – BTS, ON

114. “In the end they’ll judge me anyway, so whatever.” ― Suga

115. “I’ve had to accept that – that everyone cannot love me. Because when there’s love, there’s hate.” – RM

116. “All the underdogs in the world. A day may come when we lose. But it is not today. Today we fight!” – RM

117. “Yes, look down on me like that. It’s my hobby to prove you wrong.” – BTS

118. “If I’m the sun, you’re the moon. Because when I rise, you go down.” ― Suga

119. “Hide your jealousy. I can see your IP address.” ― Suga

120. “I believe in myself. My back hurts in order to let my wings sprout.” — BTS, “Interlude: Wings”

Short Funny BTS Quotes

121. “We were too young and immature to give up, you idiot.” — Suga

122. “Hannah Montana says nobody’s perfect, but here I am.” — Jin

123. “Win, lose, I don’t care because at the end of the day I still have this face. So, who’s the real winner?” — Jin

124. “English is not a barrier when you’re as cute as me.” — Jimin

125. “Waking up is the second hardest thing in the morning.” — RM

126. “I wish I could come here with my girlfriend—but I don’t have one.” — Jin

127. “We’re not winning on our own. Our fans are taking us to victories.” — Suga

128. “The music helped me sympathize with our young generation and also empathize with them. I’d like to create and write more music that represents them.” — J-Hope

129. “Everything becomes a bad thing when you think negative. When you think positive, it becomes better. That’s what I believe.” — Jin

130. “Purple is the last color of the rainbow colors. So it means I will trust and love you for a long time.” — kim taehyung

Inspiring BTS Quotes from the Global Sensation

131. “Just because something is different from me doesn’t mean that it’s wrong. I think that equality begins with embracing our differences, instead of thinking of them in terms of right and wrong.” ― Min Yoongi

132. “Raise a toast to the fog, on clear days.” ― Kim Taehyung

133. “But you can control your body and you can control your mind. That might not sound like a lot, but it’s very powerful. It can change everything.” ― James R. Doty

134. “The only time you should ever look back, is to see how far you’ve come.” ― Bangtan Boys

135. “Team work makes the dream work.” ― Rap Monster

136. “We have to be tougher in this tough world.” ― Won-pyung Sohn

137. “Why do you keep trying to hide under your mask? Even all the scars from your mistakes make up your constellation.” ― BTS

138. “Please don’t be afraid, don’t worry yourself. The end and beginning, beginning and end are connected.” ― Min Yoongi

139. “Emotions are tricky businesses. Every little thing around you might feel like sharp weapons.” ― Sohn Won-Pyung

140. “The morning will come again. No darkness, no season is eternal.” ― BTS

BTS Quotes Beyond the Music

141. “You’re the answer to all my wonders.” ― BTS

142. “Too many stars, too many dreams. The reality is that in front of these things, I’m just a speck of dust.” ― BTS

143. “There are a lot of things that we want to show people, and if you try to show everything about us in a single album, it’s a burden for us—and it’s a lot for people to handle and accept.” ― Jungkook

144. “In general, what fans talk about and think about become a very important source of inspiration to us because we want to write something that’s real to people, especially those who listen to BTS music.” ― Suga

145. “Humans seem to be programmed to think of ambivalent feelings at the same time. That is the driving force behind human beings: to be the warrant of all things and to control other worlds.” ― RM

146. “We were born to be real, not perfect.” ― Suga

147. “Be what you want to be, not what others want to see.” ― Jimin

148. “Without anger or sadness, you won’t be able to feel true happiness.” ― V

149. “You’re too young to let the world break you.” ― V

150. “Silence is golden. Don’t waste time.” ― Jimin

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If there’s one thing BTS knows well, it’s how to connect with an audience.

The South Korean group has earned the number one spot on Billboard’s Social 50 for 163 weeks.

The work ethic, talent, and music of BTS connect with fans internationally.

In their music, they discuss universal themes such as heartbreak and the pursuit of happiness. 

If you want to connect with a large group of people (i.e. writing and delivering a speech), interweave universal themes into your writing.

Love, power, greed, sadness, and compassion are all emotions we connect with.

Keeping universal themes at the forefront of your dialogue helps develop a deeper connection with your audience and tells your story more efficiently. 

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