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graduation quotes
Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today. —Malcolm X
Go into the world and do well. But more importantly, go into the world and do good.
Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant. –Robert Louis Stevenson
The best way to predict your future is to create it. – Abraham Lincoln
Even though it was a lot of work but so fun to look back at all the little and small events from the year.
Don’t just get involved. Fight for your seat at the table. Better yet, fight for a seat at the head of the table. -Barack Obama
Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm. -Winston Churchill
Just because you don’t know what you want yet, it doesn’t mean that there’s nothing to want. ― Emily Henry
What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to the human soul. —Joseph Addison
Yale places great stress on undergraduate and graduate teaching. I like teaching, and I do a lot of it. -James Tobin
funny graduation quotes
The road to success is always under construction.
Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other. -Benjamin Franklin
Many dreams, some try, but only a few achieve. You have achieved! Good luck and happy graduation!
Nothing is going to be handed to you. You have to make things happen. -Florence Griffith-Joyner
Quadratic equations, factorising, parallel language, figures of speech, semicolons, etymology and more.
Life is my college. May I graduate well, and earn some honors! —Louisa May Alcott
Education is something we have to keep pursuing day after day. — Premier Brian Gallant
The unfortunate, yet truly exciting thing about your life, is that there is no core curriculum. The entire place is an elective. – John Stewart
If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere. – Frank A. Clark
The college graduate is presented with a sheepskin to cover his intellectual nakedness. -Robert M. Hutchins
graduation quotes 2020
Fortune does favor the bold, and I promise that you will never know what you’re capable of unless you try. — Sheryl Sandberg
Every person you meet knows something you don’t; learn from them. —H Jackson Brown Jr.
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. –Winston Churchill
Graduation is the first step of the next chapter of your life.
Whatever you choose for a career path, remember the struggles along the way are only meant to shape you for your purpose.
You can live a life that you’ve always dreamed about, but the important thing is, you have to focus on the dream. This thing that you keep imagining of being, this thing that wakes you up in the middle of the night, don’t ever shut that off… You’ve got to lock in on that dream and never give up. – Steve Harvey
If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in the dark with a mosquito.
What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to the human soul. —Joseph Addison
Follow your passion, stay true to yourself, never follow someone else’s path unless you’re in the woods and you’re lost and you see a path then by all means you should follow that. -Ellen DeGeneres
Congratulations on earning a piece of paper with no material value that will allow you to earn other pieces of paper that also only have the value of which we assign them.
high school graduation quotes
Wherever you go, go with all your heart. —Confucius
What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.
A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds. – Francis Bacon
Your life is your story, and the adventure ahead of you is the journey to fulfill your own purpose and potential. –Kerry Washington
Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there. -Will Rogers
When we show up, act boldly, and practice the best ways to be wrong, we fail forward. No matter where we end up, we’ve grown from where we began. —Stacey Abrams
Whether you think you can or you can’t, you are right. – Henry Ford
Dreams are like sailing, sometimes the water gets choppy, but you need to keep moving forward.
Shoot for the moon! Even if you miss…you’ll land among the stars. -Les Brown
And before Gavin heads off to college in August I will be creating another book for him.
inspirational graduation quotes
Instruction ends in the schoolroom, but education ends only with life. —Frederick W. Robertson
Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.
Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life. – Omar Khayyam
Yes, there will be pitfalls, mountains and glass ceilings, but you’re going to get across it.
Surround yourself with doers. Be around people who demonstrate their boldness. — Wayne W. Dyer
No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind. —Taylor Swift
The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you. -B.B. King
I know that luck has a way of happening to people who shoot high, who never sell themselves short. —Teri Teachout
Whether you think you can or you can’t, you are right. – Henry Ford
Do not follow where the path may lead. Go, instead, where there is no path and leave a trail. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
college graduation quotes
Life is my college. May I graduate well, and earn some honors! —Louisa May Alcott
Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education.
It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste. — Henry Ford
The future holds no promises, but rather mysteries and surprises. What you’ve learned will prepare you for both. Congratulations and all the best for the future!
Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. -Arthur Ashe
It always seems impossible until it’s done. – Nelson Mandela
You must have some vision for your life. Even if you don’t know the plan, you have to have a direction in which you choose to go. —Oprah
Today is your day. You’re off to great places! You’re off and away!
Hope you’re able to take a well-earned rest, vacation—whatever kind of break sounds like fun. You’ve earned it!
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.
congratulations graduation quotes
Hope you’re able to take a well-earned rest, vacation—whatever kind of break sounds like fun. You’ve earned it!
I always wanted to see you as a graduate! Enjoy this deserving moment in your career and life.
We’ve come not to celebrate your achievements, but to celebrate who you are. -Dr. Kevin Lema
So happy to share in the excitement of your graduation day, and so very proud of you, too!
You have a big group of us cheering you on today as you graduate, and we are so honored to be a part of this special day!
We believe in you. We have all the reasons to believe that our beloved son will do great things in life. Congratulations on becoming a proud graduate!
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams and live the life you imagined!
We’re so proud of you, and honored to celebrate graduation day with you!
Congratulations to you on your graduation day! Relax and take a break for now. You will need the strength and willpower to continue moving forward.
I wish you health and happiness in your career as a registered nurse.
2020 graduation quotes
A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for. —John A. Shedd
Be aware that even before you have reached your ultimate professional destination, if you always strive for excellence, you can and should have a substantial impact on the world in which you live. – Sandra Day O’Connor
There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind. – C.S. Lewis
Desire is the key ingredient that means the difference between success and failure.
It’s amazing what you can get if you quietly, clearly and authoritatively demand it. —Meryl Streep
The important thing is not to stop questioning. – Albert Einstein
It took so much hard work to accomplish this goal – feel proud of yourself for what you’ve accomplished, I know I do.
Nobody else is paying as much attention to your failures as you are… To everyone else, it’s just a blip on the radar screen, so just move on. – Jerry Zucker
All that stands between the graduate and the top of the ladder is the ladder. – Anonymous
Don’t just get involved. Fight for your seat at the table. Better yet, fight for a seat at the head of the table. -Barack Obama
dr seuss graduation quotes
You oughta be thankful a whole heaping lot for the people and places you’re lucky you’re NOT.
If you keep your eyes open enough, oh, the stuff you will learn. Oh, the most wonderful stuff.
In the places I go there are things that I see that I never could spell if I stopped with the Z.
They say I’m old-fashioned, and live in the past, but sometimes I think progress progresses too fast! – Dr. Seuss.
You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.
I’m afraid that sometimes you’ll play lonely games too. Games you can’t win ’cause you’ll play against you. ― Dr. Seuss
You’ll miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut. ― Dr. Seuss
Sometimes you will never know the value of something until it becomes a memory. ― Dr. Seuss
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind. – Dr. Seuss
If things start happening, don’t worry, don’t stew, just go right along and you’ll start happening too.
Be who you are and say what you mean because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.
graduation quotes for daughter
Dear sweet daughter! You are beautiful as always. But today you are a knowledgeable and beautiful woman. May God be always with you! Best wishes for your future!
You turned an itty-bitty bundle of joy into a kind, smart, and courageous woman. We are so proud of you today and always. Congrats!
You’ve worked so hard to get here. Remember to follow your dreams and stay true to yourself as one chapter ends and the next begins. I am so proud of you.
I’m excited over progress. How much more excited over the progress of a daughter that I love dearly and heavily? Happy graduation, dear.
School’s out. Memories are passed. Don’t ever doubt. Our friendship will last. – Author Unknown
Life has been full of blessings because of you my daughter, now that you have transformed into a successful young woman, may the sky be the limit. Congratulation on your graduation!
You have given us the motivation to hold our heads up high in pride. We are blessed to have you in our lives. Congratulations and good luck in your career!
Congratulations, precious daughter! It seems like just yesterday that you sent off your college applications, and here we are celebrating your graduation! You’ve made us so proud. Whatever path you choose to take now, we’ll be there for you
To my dear daughter. Congratulations! I’m sorry I can’t be there to help you celebrate your graduation, but I’ll drink a glass of champagne in your honor! Know that I’m thinking of you and that I couldn’t be more proud.
To my daughter, who is my pride and joy! I’m so proud to be your Dad today. You’ve matured so much and it’s been amazing to watch. Sweet girl, you are capable of greatness! I’ll always be here, cheering you on from the sidelines.
8th grade graduation quotes
Try putting your iPhones down every once in a while and look at people’s faces. -Amy Poehler
You’re a little graduate and we’re so proud of you. Now it’s time for you to head to the big kids’ school.
To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also believe. — Anatole France
You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. – Dr. Seuss
The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.
Graduation is only a concept. In real life every day you graduate. Graduation is a process that goes on until the last day of your life. If you can grasp that, you’ll make a difference.
The unfortunate, yet truly exciting thing about your life, is that there is no core curriculum. The entire place is an elective. – Jon Stewart
I remember I made $22 a week doing dinner theater in Norfolk, Virginia. Back then, in the ’70s, that was pretty good for a teenager, for a part-time job. – Stephen Furst
Graduating high school is a big deal…celebrate and share your achievement! The day will always be as special for you as for us. Here’s to looking at you, kid!
Ignore the naysayers. Really the only option is: head down and focus on the job. —Chris Pine
senior graduation quotes
The most important thing in your life is to live your life with integrity and to not give into peer pressure to try to be something that you’re not.
In response to those who say to stop dreaming and face reality, I say keep dreaming and make reality. — Kristian Kan
Dreams are like sailing, sometimes the water gets choppy, but you need to keep moving forward.
There’s something so special about a woman who dominates in a man’s world. It takes a certain grace, strength, intelligence, fearlessness, and the nerve to never take no for an answer. —Rihanna
If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door. – Milton Berle
Life is meant to have meaning and to be lived with purpose. -Dr. Ignatius K Otcher
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. – Nelson Mandela
Your perspective is unique. It’s important and it counts. Try not to compare it to anyone else. — Glenn Close
And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years. -Abraham Lincoln
There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.
short graduation quotes
Take pride in how far you’ve come. Have faith in how far you can go. But don’t forget to enjoy the journey. —Michael Josephson
Be allergic to failure and addicted to success. -Daniel Roberts
Instruction ends in the schoolroom, but education ends only with life. —Frederick W. Robertson
The world rewards those who take responsibility for their own success. – Curt Gerrish
You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backward. You have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. —Steve Jobs
If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way.
We do not need magic to change the world, we can carry all the power we need inside ourselves already. – JK Rowling
Chase your dreams, graduates!
If it excites you and scares you at the same time, it probably means you should do it.
The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows. — Sydney J. Harris
graduation cap quotes
The person who gets the farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The sure-thing boat never gets far from shore. – Dale Carnegie
If you want to remind everyone how high you set the bar
Change can start with one person. Or one graduation hat.
Such a beautiful cap and quote, with pretty pastel flowers. It’s so sweet, feminine and striking!
It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. -E.E. Cummings
God is within her so she can master anything. -Psalm 46:5
Education is the key to unlocking the world, a passport to freedom. — Oprah Winfrey
Don’t think about tomorrow; don’t think about yesterday: think about exactly what you’re doing right now and live it and dance it and breath it and be it. ― Wendy Whelan
Your Imagination Is Your Preview Of Life — Albert Einstein
Sometimes, you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory. — Dr. Seuss
proud graduation quotes
Congratulations on your graduation and best wishes for your next adventure!
We are so happy for you. You deserve this day to be recognized as you have worked hard to reach graduation day. Well done! -Byron Pulsifer
Sending warm congratulations today and wishing you all the best at Michigan State in the fall!
A hearty congratulation on your graduation and wishing you good luck for the new beginning in life. May you reach all your goals
There are few times in life when you’ll put as much work into a single accomplishment as you did for the last four years. Celebrate!
Cheers to you for making us all proud, brother! Wishing you the best for your future life!
Congratulations on your graduation. Education is the key to unlocking your potential. The diploma helps a wee bit also.
This is the day when you stopped being a student and entered professional life! We are so happy for you!
No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind. —Taylor Swift
You deserve to be elated today because it is your graduation. May God propel you to greater heights. Congratulations, my friend.
best graduation quotes
You have been there, you have done that, but now it is their turn to place their stamp on this world. The words you say could make all of the difference.
What lies behind us, and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Be proud of how far you have come. Have faith in yourself that you can achieve more. But enjoying your journey is the most important thing.
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today. – Malcom X
As you start your journey, the first thing you should do is throw away that store-bought map and begin to draw your own. – Michael Dell
Just don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do. – Ella Fitzgerald
You deserve all KINDS of high fives and hugs! You worked hard and got it done.
We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: we have the power to imagine better. – JK Rowling
Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead. Nora Ephron
graduation quotes for son
Nothing can stop you now. You have a ticket to your dreams come true. Congrats.
Dear son, congratulation for your graduation. I feel so much proud of you. I hope you will continue working hard to make you a completely successful man.
We have found our success in yours since your childhood till now. Even we got it today too. It is a beyond price to us. We believe that one day our son will be a successful man definitely.
You are now in the half way. May your graduation from school be the beginning of a bright future for you. Best Wishes for a wonderful college years!
There are different means of being educated. Education itself is endless. Congratulations, my son.
Cute son, heartiest wishes for your graduation from your mother. I send you all the love and all the luck for your research studies.
Dear son, sending you love and good wishes for you graduation. The wishes come from your other and I am sure you earn more laurels I your future efforts.
You’ve made me a proud parent. You’ve made my heart gladdened. You’re a true son of my life. Happy graduations.
You’ve been an incredible friend throughout the years and I am so excited to celebrate your graduation with you.
Glass, china and reputation are easily cracked, and never well mended. -Benjamin Franklin
5th grade graduation quotes
congratulation, you did it! You’re a shining star in a darkened world. Keep sharing your light with the world! We’re so proud of you sweetie! Love, Aunt and Uncle.
My dear terrified graduates, you are about to enter the most uncertain and thrilling period of your lives.
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you have imagined. – Henry David Thoreau
The community, the church, your family and especially your mama could not be prouder of you.
The interesting thing about Sherlock is that he is himself a reflection of that very English duality. As a drug addict, he is — Rupert Everett
You might be a redneck if you missed 5th grade graduation because you had jury duty. — Jeff Foxworthy
Seeking rest is like seeking the gift rather than the Giver; you can’t receive the gift without first finding the Giver. — Jenari Skye
I can’t wait to hear them mispronounce your name at graduation.
Anyone can dance! Anyone can move their body to a rhythm that makes them feel good.
Yes! You’ve come so far, and with your talent, there’s no limit to how much farther you can go.
good graduation quotes
Life is an improvisation. You have no idea what’s going to happen next and you are mostly just making things up as you go along. —Stephen Colbert
It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up. —Babe Rut
You already have everything you need inside of you right now, today.
Education makes a people easy to lead, but difficult to drive: easy to govern, but impossible to enslave. — Henry Peter Brougham
There is no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs. – Unknown
Even though it was a lot of work but so fun to look back at all the little and small events from the year.
The person who gets the farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The sure-thing boat never gets far from shore. – Dale Carnegie
You overcame every test. Done tons of homework. For all those years. Congratulations, you made it. -Danielle Duckery
To be really great in little things, to be truly noble and heroic in the insipid details of everyday life, is a virtue so rare as to be worthy of canonization. -Harriet Beecher Stowe
If you’re willing to stand for what you believe in, you won’t need advice from me, because you will be able to handle whatever comes. — Whoopi Goldberg
kindergarten graduation quotes
The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it. – J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan
Add a powerful conclusion that is inspiring to your little one, showing them how big an achievement they have accomplished and how proud you are of them.
If only they would stay excited about school in the years to come.
Some people look for a beautiful place, others make a place beautiful. – Hazrat Inayat Khan
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Hope you’re able to take a well-earned rest, vacation—whatever kind of break sounds like fun. You’ve earned it
It isn’t where you come from. It’s where you’re going that counts. – Ella Fitzgerald
Today is your day. You’re off to great places! You’re off and away!
People become successful the minute they decide to. – Harvey MacKay
When I look at you, I always see an angel in you, a blessing in you…. Congratulations on your preschool graduation.