71 Quotes To Inspire Graduates

Graduation is a time of celebration and recognition. Include in your card one of our quotes to inspire graduates to inspire them after graduation day to embrace the adventures that lie ahead of them in life. As we know graduating is exciting, but it is just the beginning.


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  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.
  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.
  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.
  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
    Graduation Wishes for Grandson



  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.
  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. Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Steve Jobs
    This quote by Steve Jobs says that your time is limited, so don't spend it trying to live the way others want you to. For new graduates, it means they should follow their own dreams and not just do what others expect. Jobs encourages graduates to make their own choices, and find their own path in life.



  48. 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



  49. 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



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



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



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



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



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



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



  56. 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



  57. 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
    Arianna Huffington's quote is telling new graduates that it's okay to make mistakes and not always choose perfectly. Messing up is a normal part of achieving success; it doesn't mean you're failing. The quote reminds the new graduate that learning from mistakes is actually a big part of becoming successful.



  58. 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



  59. 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



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



  61. 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



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



  63. 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



  64. 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



  65. The learning that starts in school and used to end at graduation is now a vital and continual proactive process. Victor Hayek
    Victor Hayek's quote tells new graduates that learning doesn't stop after graduation - it's a lifelong journey. What they learn in school is just the beginning. The quote reminds the graduates to succeed in life, they must keep learning and growing.



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



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



  68. 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



  69. 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



  70. Losers quit when they fail. Winners fail until they succeed. Robert T. Kiyosaki
    Robert T. Kiyosaki's quote encourages new graduates not to give up when they face failure. It suggests that those who achieve success are the ones who keep trying despite setbacks. Instead of seeing failure as the end, winners see it as a normal part of the journey toward success. This mindset encourages graduates to persevere through challenges, learn from mistakes, and keep working towards their goals.



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


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