70+ Inspiring Graduation Quotes and Captions

Graduation is a huge milestone in one's life. It marks the end of a chapter and the beginning of a new journey. Whether it be high school, college, or graduate school, graduation is a time to celebrate all the hard work and dedication that has led to this moment.

For newly graduated senior, family, or friends, finding the perfect words to express congratulations and well wishes can be challenging. To help inspire you, we have compiled a list of 100 graduation quotes and captions for your speech, cards or social media posts.

Inspirational Graduation Quotes

These senior quotes are meant to inspire and motivate graduates as they embark on their next chapter in life

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." - Eleanor Roosevelt
"The only impossible journey is the one you never begin." - Tony Robbins
"Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going." - Sam Levenson
"Your time is limited, don't waste it living someone else's life." - Steve Jobs
"The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams." - Oprah Winfrey
"The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled." - Plutarch
"It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change." - Charles Darwin
"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity." - Albert Einstein
"The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
"The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today." - H. Jackson Brown Jr.
"The only way to do great work is to love what you do." - Steve Jobs
"Fall seven times, stand up eight." - Japanese Proverb
"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop." - Confucius
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." - Lao Tzu
"Believe you can and you're halfway there." - Theodore Roosevelt
"The only thing standing between you and your dream is the will to try and the belief that it is achievable." - Joel Brown
"The future belongs to those who prepare for it today." - Alan Seeger
"You are never too old to set a new goal or to dream a new dream." - C.S. Lewis
"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Nelson Mandela
"The only limit to your impact is your imagination and commitment." - Tony Robbins

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Funny Graduation Quotes

Why not add some fun and humor to your graduation celebration? Here are some funny quotes for graduates to lighten the mood!

"I can't believe I finally graduated. Now what am I supposed to do with all this free time?" - Unknown
"I'm not sure if I'm ready for the real world, but at least I have a diploma." - Unknown
"Congratulations on four years of pretending your third grade teacher's name was Mrs. Graduation." - Unknown
"Now that I've graduated, can someone please tell me what adults do?" - Unknown
"I may have a degree, but did anyone check if I actually learned anything?" - Unknown
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"I graduated. Now what?"
"I'd like to thank Google, Wikipedia, and whoever invented copy and paste."
"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia." - Charles M. Schulz
"I have a degree in procrastination with a minor in last-minute panic."
"I can't believe I still have to write a graduation speech, it's almost like they didn't trust me with a real job yet."
"Congratulations, you made it out alive!"
"Cheers to all of us who are not in denial about being in denial." - Grey's Anatomy
"Graduation: where you trade one form of stress for another."
"I'm so glad graduation is over. Now I can stop pretending to know what I'm doing."
"We didn't realize how good we had it until we had to pay our own bills."
"I'm not sure what the future holds, but I'm pretty sure it involves a lot of pizza."
"I'm not sure what's scarier: the real world or trying to figure out what to do with a degree in 'Liberal Arts'."
"College taught me how to write a 10-page paper in one night. I'm still waiting for that skill to come in handy."
"I'm not sure what I learned in college, but I did learn how to survive on ramen noodles and coffee."
"I'm so glad I chose this major. It's going to be great explaining to my parents what I do for a living."
"I'm officially qualified to put 'BA' after my name. Which stands for 'Barely Adult'."
"I'm so excited to start my adult life. I just hope my bank account is ready."
"Graduation is bittersweet. I'm excited for the future, but I'm going to miss these crazy people."

High School Graduation Quotes

Yearbook quotes, graduation speeches, and social media captions – these are all perfect places to share your thoughts on graduating high school. Here are some popular quotes that capture the bittersweet feeling of leaving high school behind and entering the next chapter of life:

"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." – Oscar Wilde
"Believe you can and you're halfway there." – Theodore Roosevelt
"Dream big and dare to fail." – Norman Vaughan
"Four years flew by, but the memories will last a lifetime."
"High school may have been a blur, but the friendships I made will be forever clear."
"I'm not sure where I'm going, but I know who helped me get here. Thanks Mom and Dad."
"It's amazing how much we've grown in just four years. It's even more amazing how many times we've used the excuse 'we're still teenagers'." - The Breakfast Club
"Goodbye my crush, goodbye my frenemies. Hello new chapter."
"High school may be over, but the drama will never die."
"I can't wait to see where we'll all be in 10 years. Hopefully not living in our parents' basements."
"High school wasn't always easy, but it was definitely worth it."
"I'll miss the school lunches, said no one ever."
"It's not goodbye, it's see you later. We're all going to make our mark on the world."

Short Graduation Quotes

"The best is yet to come."
"This is the beginning of anything you want."
"Do what you can with all you have, wherever you are" - Theodore Roosevelt
"It's not about the destination, it's about the journey."
"Thanks for the memories"
"Here's to new beginnings"
"You did it!"
"I'm graduating with honors. Honors in procrastination."
"We made it through high school without anyone getting pregnant or going to jail"
"The tassel was worth the hassle"

Preschool Graduation Quotes

"The future is bright for this little star!"
"Watch out world, here they come!"
"Tiny steps, giant leaps."
"Growing big and learning fast!"
"Full of wonder, ready to explore."
"Preschool: Where naptime is a career goal."
"I'm not crying, you're crying!" (about the parents)
"From crayons to careers, the world is yours!"
"We're not saying goodbye, just see you later!"
"Sharing is hard, but naps are easy."
"Plant a seed of kindness, grow a garden of happiness."
"Small steps, big dreams."
"Curiosity is the spark that ignites learning."
"Believe in yourself, you can achieve anything."

Summary

Graduation is a bittersweet moment filled with mixed emotions of excitement and sadness. It marks the end of one chapter and the beginning of a new journey. As we all move on to different paths, let's remember to cherish the memories and keep in touch with friends and classmates. And as we face new challenges in the future, let these graduation quotes serve as reminders to never stop learning, believing in ourselves, and making our mark on the world. Congratulations graduates!