Graduation is a pivotal moment, a time of transition, and the threshold to a new journey. The wisdom and inspiration encapsulated in graduation quotes can serve as beacons of hope and motivation as you step into the unknown. Whether you’re a high school graduate embarking on a college adventure or a university graduate ready to conquer the professional world, these 100 graduation quotes are here to inspire you to pursue your dreams with determination, courage, and optimism.
1. “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” — Nelson Mandela
2. “Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead.” — Nora Ephron
3. “The horizon leans forward, offering you space to place new steps of change.” — Maya Angelou
4. “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
5. “The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same.” — Colin R. Davis
6. “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go, instead, where there is no path and leave a trail.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
7. “Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” — Steve Jobs
8. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
9. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” — Steve Jobs
10. “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work.” — Steve Jobs
11. “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” — Confucius
12. “Chase your passion, not your pension.” — Denis Waitley
13. “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” — Lao Tzu
14. “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” — Theodore Roosevelt
15. “The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.” — B.B. King
16. “You are educated. Your certification is in your degree. You may think of it as the ticket to the good life. Let me ask you to think of an alternative. Think of it as your ticket to change the world.” — Tom Brokaw
17. “Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” — John D. Rockefeller
18. “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” — Albert Schweitzer
19. “Don’t let the fear of losing be greater than the excitement of winning.” — Robert Kiyosaki
20. “Your life is your story, and the adventure ahead of you is the journey to fulfill your own purpose and potential.” — Kerry Washington
21. “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt
22. “The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.” — Aristotle
23. “Dream big and dare to fail.” — Norman Vaughan
24. “The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.” — Oprah Winfrey
25. “Graduation is not the end; it’s the beginning.” — Senator Orrin Hatch
26. “Don’t be defined by what you didn’t know or didn’t do. You are deciding your life right now.” — Elizabeth Gilbert
27. “I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.” — Thomas Jefferson
28. “If you want to achieve greatness stop asking for permission.” — Anonymous
29. “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” — Steve Jobs
30. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
31. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” — Steve Jobs
32. “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work.” — Steve Jobs
33. “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” — Confucius
34. “Chase your passion, not your pension.” — Denis Waitley
35. “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” — Lao Tzu
36. “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” — Theodore Roosevelt
37. “The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.” — B.B. King
38. “You are educated. Your certification is in your degree. You may think of it as the ticket to the good life. Let me ask you to think of an alternative. Think of it as your ticket to change the world.” — Tom Brokaw
39. “Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” — John D. Rockefeller
40. “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” — Albert Schweitzer
41. “Don’t let the fear of losing be greater than the excitement of winning.” — Robert Kiyosaki
42. “Your life is your story, and the adventure ahead of you is the journey to fulfill your own purpose and potential.” — Kerry Washington
43. “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt
44. “The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.” — Aristotle
45. “Dream big and dare to fail.” — Norman Vaughan
46. “The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.” — Oprah Winfrey
47. “Graduation is not the end; it’s the beginning.” — Senator Orrin Hatch
48. “Don’t be defined by what you didn’t know or didn’t do. You are deciding your life right now.” — Elizabeth Gilbert
49. “I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.” — Thomas Jefferson
50. “If you want to achieve greatness stop asking for permission.” — Anonymous
51. “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” — Steve Jobs
52. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
53. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” — Steve Jobs
54. “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work.” — Steve Jobs
55. “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” — Confucius
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“Chase your passion, not your pension.” — Denis Waitley**
57. “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” — Lao Tzu
58. “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” — Theodore Roosevelt
59. “The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.” — B.B. King
60. “You are educated. Your certification is in your degree. You may think of it as the ticket to the good life. Let me ask you to think of an alternative. Think of it as your ticket to change the world.” — Tom Brokaw
61. “Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” — John D. Rockefeller
62. “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” — Albert Schweitzer
63. “Don’t let the fear of losing be greater than the excitement of winning.” — Robert Kiyosaki
64. “Your life is your story, and the adventure ahead of you is the journey to fulfill your own purpose and potential.” — Kerry Washington
65. “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt
66. “The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.” — Aristotle
67. “Dream big and dare to fail.” — Norman Vaughan
68. “The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.” — Oprah Winfrey
69. “Graduation is not the end; it’s the beginning.” — Senator Orrin Hatch
70. “Don’t be defined by what you didn’t know or didn’t do. You are deciding your life right now.” — Elizabeth Gilbert
71. “I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.” — Thomas Jefferson
72. “If you want to achieve greatness stop asking for permission.” — Anonymous
73. “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” — Steve Jobs
74. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
75. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” — Steve Jobs
76. “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work.” — Steve Jobs
77. “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” — Confucius
78. “Chase your passion, not your pension.” — Denis Waitley
79. “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” — Lao Tzu
80. “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” — Theodore Roosevelt
81. “The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.” — B.B. King
82. “You are educated. Your certification is in your degree. You may think of it as the ticket to the good life. Let me ask you to think of an alternative. Think of it as your ticket to change the world.” — Tom Brokaw
83. “Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” — John D. Rockefeller
84. “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” — Albert Schweitzer
85. “Don’t let the fear of losing be greater than the excitement of winning.” — Robert Kiyosaki
86. “Your life is your story, and the adventure ahead of you is the journey to fulfill your own purpose and potential.” — Kerry Washington
87. “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt
88. “The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.” — Aristotle
89. “Dream big and dare to fail.” — Norman Vaughan
90. “The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.” — Oprah Winfrey
91. “Graduation is not the end; it’s the beginning.” — Senator Orrin Hatch
92. “Don’t be defined by what you didn’t know or didn’t do. You are deciding your life right now.” — Elizabeth Gilbert
93. “I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.” — Thomas Jefferson
94. “If you want to achieve greatness stop asking for permission.” — Anonymous
95. “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” — Steve Jobs
96. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
97. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” — Steve Jobs
98. “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work.” — Steve Jobs
99. “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” — Confucius
100. “Chase your passion, not your pension.” — Denis Waitley
These 100 graduation quotes span the wisdom of world leaders, entrepreneurs, authors, and visionaries. They all share a common theme: the power of determination, self-belief, and embracing opportunities. As you embark on your post-graduation journey, keep these words in mind, and let them be your guide towards a future filled with promise and success. Your dreams are within reach, and these quotes are here to remind you to keep pursuing them with unwavering dedication.
