70 Quotes To Inspire Graduates

1. When you have a dream, you�ve got to grab it and never let go. Carol Burnett - Graduation Poems




2. Whatever you choose for a career path, remember the struggles along the way are only meant to shape you for your purpose. Chadwick Boseman - Graduation Wishes




3. Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye. Helen Keller




4. As we graduate today, almost all of these new experiences have already become old experiences. However, we will all face new challenges and our old challenges will serve as a reference to overcome adversity. Austin Popoff, Graduation Class of 2021




5. Approaching life with positivity in mind, opens doors and opportunities you'll find. C. A. Lynch, Inner Strength




6. Through the years of schooling, we've watched you grow, from timid beginnings to the confident soul you now show. C. A. Lynch, A Daughters Graduation - Graduation Poems About Daughter




7. Graduation, oh joy, oh glee we made it through easily. Thanks to all the caffeine and stress now we can say we truly impress. C. A. Lynch, Cheers To All - Graduation Poems For A Friend




8. You are your greatest asset. Put your time, effort and money into training, grooming, and encouraging your greatest asset. Tom Hopkins





9. Your life is your story, and the adventure ahead of you is the journey to fulfill your own purpose and potential. Kerry Washington - Graduation Poems for Niece




10. Graduation is a time of excitement and fear of whats to come. May the excitement keep you going and the fear keep you focused on continual success. Julie Hebert




11. Did you consider that graduation could also be a day of Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving for your parents who supported you, thanksgiving for your teachers who encouraged you, and thanksgiving for your friends that shared the experience with you! Tom S. Gold
    Graduation Poems For Son




12. Graduation arrives with immense cheer, ambitious thoughts, and hopeful tears. Expectations soar and dreams take flight, the future holds great promise, dazzling and bright. C. A. Lynch, Expectations After Graduation




13. Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed. Proverbs 16:3 (NLT)




14. The long-held dreams are now within my reach, as I face the next big chapter in pursuit of each. C. A. Lynch, Long-Held Dreams




15. Be silly, be honest, be kind. Ralph Waldo Emerson




16. Each year sees new records set in almost every field. Better songs can be written, better radios can be made, more beautiful paintings can be painted. Someone is going to do these things. Why should not YOU be the one to do some of them? Dorothea S. Kopplin - Graduation Poems For Grandson




17. By the way, if you do not have anyone in your life who will be honest with you and give you an attitude adjustment when you need it, find someone. Willow Cross




18. Continue learning everyday through and through, you'll venture into places never dreamed of, what will you do? C. A. Lynch, What Will You Do - Poems To Inspire Students




19. You did it. You got through it. You've run the gauntlet of exams, essays, and the occasional all-nighter and come out of it reasonably unscathed. You've got a diploma, a gown, and a nifty tasseled cap. Alyssa Favreau - Graduation Poems for Granddaughter




20. You're young and you're bulletproof and invincible. But never underestimate the power of other people's love and prayer. Tony Snow





21. Our lives are stories in which we write, direct and star in the leading role. Some chapters are happy while others bring lessons to learn, but we always have the power to be the heroes of our own adventures. Joelle Speranza




22. As a new graduate, we crossed that stage, our education reached a higher page. C. A. Lynch, Embrace Potential - Graduation Wishes for A Friend




23. As we stand on this threshold with futures yet to unfold,
    We place our plans in God's hands, His will to behold.
    C. A. Lynch, Trust in God's Plan - Christian Poems For Graduates




24. Education breeds resilience and trust, it builds strong character and drive, it develops insight and perspective - education truly betters our lives. C. A. Lynch, Education Breeds - Poems About Education




25. Celebrate your accomplishments, oh so bright, reach for the stars, with all your might. C. A. Lynch, Celebrate Your Accomplishments - Celebration Poems




26. We all make mistakes, but the winner knows that success comes from perseverance: trying, failing, learning, and doing it again until he succeeds. Judy Ford




27. When an issue arises, ignore the emotions, don�t wallow in the past, instead of focusing on the difficulty, let solutions be our unsurpassed task! C. A. Lynch, Take A Deep Breath




28. Graduation is a milestone and also a life change that marks the start of new adventures and possibilities. C. A. Lynch




29. Graduates, you were born to be uncommon. Today I encourage you to leave your mark, I challenge you to shake up the world. Marilyn Luscombe




30. You define your own life. Don�t let other people write your script. Oprah Winfrey




31. Every single graduate here today had someone that helped us and guide us. Kendra Wasson




32. Variation is the sign of life. Sameness is the sign of death. Swami Vivekananda




33. Graduation is a milestone and also a life change that marks the start of new adventures and possibilities. C. A. Lynch - Graduation Wishes For Sister




34. My dear terrified graduates, you are about to enter the most uncertain and thrilling period of your lives. Lin-Manuel Miranda




35. Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway. Earl Nightingale




36. It's not your blue blood, your pedigree or your college degree. It's what you do with your life that counts. Millard Fuller




37. All those adults that you used to think were in charge and knew what they were doing? It turns out they don�t have all the answers. A lot of them aren�t even asking the right questions. So, if the world�s going to get better, it�s going to be up to you. Barack Obama




38. Let us set sail for the future, without fear of failure but rather filled with excitement for what is to come. We are told in Proverbs 3:6 to �Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.� I can�t wait to see what each of us accomplish, and I know that no matter our path we will all make the most of it. Kalysta Conley, co-valedictorian, Class of 2021




39. In a gentle way, you can shake the world. Mahatma Gandhi




40. Everyone has inside of him a piece of good news. The good news is that you don�t know how great you can be! How much you can love! What you can accomplish! And what your potential is! Anne Frank





41. Go into the world and do well. But more importantly, go into the world and do good. Minor Myers, Jr.




42. Learning is not something that stops once you get out of school. Rather, it's something that should be considered as a vital component of your day-to-day life. Rupert Johnson




43. The man who graduates today and stops learning tomorrow is uneducated the day after. Newton D. Baker - Graduation Wishes For Brother




44. You can have more than one home. You can carry your roots with you, and decide where they grow. Henning Mankell




45. Keep your sense of humor. As General Joe Stillwell said, 'The higher a monkey climbs, the more you see of his behind'. Donald Rumsfeld




46. Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen. Michael Jordan




47. The future is always uncertain, but we who celebrate what you have done, who celebrate all of your achievements, we are certain of one thing on this day: You will not let us down. Tom Hanks




48. You are here to contribute and you will change not only your life by finding your purpose, but the change will affect the lives of many others. T Whitmore




49. Your education has prepared you for whatever happens. Roderick Paige





50. No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world. Robin Williams




51. Perseverance is the commitment to keep moving forward, even in the face of uncertainty. Author Unknown




52. Always remember to take time to show gratitude and thanks to those who helped you! C. A. Lynch




53. An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. Benjamin Franklin




54. You should sit down with yourself and explore your dreams. What have you always wanted to do? Monica Bell




55. Class of 2021, opportunity comes packaged in many boxes and it often shows up with no return address. The sender is history, and she does not accept returns. Once the package is opened, you accept the gift, and you embrace the demands attached to it. Ruby Bridge, Graduation Speech




56. We need to accept that we won�t always make the right decisions, that we�ll screw up royally sometimes � understanding that failure is not the opposite of success, it�s part of success. Arianna Huffington




57. Graduation is a time to nod at the past and smile at the future. And we'd better smile at it because it's quite a bit bigger than us. Noah MacDonald




58. You are all capable of taking on any obstacle that may lie in your life in any country in the world at any time of the year. You have all faced a challenging high school experience that has never happened before, and you overcame it, made it worthwhile . . . something that I would like to call: Unprecedented. Aryan A., May 2021 Graduation, EF Academy New York




59. Whenever you find yourself doubting how far you can go, just remember how far you have come. Author Unknown




60. For some of you sitting here tonight, this has been an easy accomplishment, but for others, the road to graduation has been filled with hardships - yet here you all are today. And now, I want you to continue to work hard, follow your heart and follow your dreams. Tami Van Wort





61. Do one thing every day that scares you. Eleanor Roosevelt




62. I encourage you to make practicing gratitude a part of your daily life � to think about it, write about it, and share it. With those things in mind, take the adversity life throws at you and build yourself an empire. Jaya Anantatmula, Graduation Class of 2021




63. You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You�re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who�ll decide where to go Dr. Seuss




64. The learning that starts in school and used to end at graduation is now a vital and continual proactive process. Victor Hayek




65. All that stands between the graduate and the top of the ladder is the ladder. Author Unknown





66. The difference between who you are and who you want to be is what you do. Author Unknown




67. We are all here tonight to celebrate our achievements and victories both individually and as a school, and the journey on which we have set off toward our future destinations. Alivia Montgomery, co-valedictorian, Class of 2021




68. Be excited about your college graduation and career opportunities! Never let anyone limit what you can do, or be in life; or achieve academically. Paul B. Hudson




69. Losers quit when they fail. Winners fail until they succeed. Robert T. Kiyosaki




70. Whatever you are, be a good one. Abraham Lincoln