Top 200 Graduation Quotes (2025 Update)
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51. “Go for greatness. Anything else is a waste of time.”

— Marianne Williamson

52. “Through hard work, perseverance and a faith in God, you can live your dreams.”

— Ben Carson

53. “There is no greater education than one that is self-driven.”

— Neil deGrasse Tyson

54. “What I tell people is be the best version of yourself in anything that you do. You don’t have to live anybody else’s story.”

— Stephen Curry

55. “When we tackle obstacles, we find hidden reserves of courage and resilience we did not know we had. And it is only when we are faced with failure do we realise that these resources were always there within us. We only need to find them and move on with our lives.”

— Abdul Kalam

56. “Once you choose hope, anything’s possible.”

— Christopher Reeve

57. “Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.”

— Nido R. Qubein

58. “Be true to yourself and everything will be fine.”

— Ellen DeGeneres

59. “Be positive. Be true. Be kind.”

— Roy Bennett

60. “When you stop learning you stop growing.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

61. “Don’t be afraid to reach for the stars.”

— Ellen Ochoa

62. “Hope – Hope in the face of difficulty. Hope in the face of uncertainty. The audacity of hope!”

— Barack Obama

63. “Whatever your life’s work is, do it well.”

— Martin Luther King Jr.

64. “Only you can control your future.”

— Dr. Seuss

65. “Make your life a masterpiece: Step beyond the demands of the moment and begin right now to design and live the life you deserve.”

— Tony Robbins

66. “Congratulations! Today is your day!”

— Dr. Seuss

67. “I wish for you a life of wealth, health and happiness; a life in which you give to yourself the gift of patience, the virtue of reason, the value of knowledge, and the influence of faith in your own ability to dream about and achieve worthy rewards.”

— Jim Rohn

68. “The only person who can stop you from reaching your goals is you.”

— Jackie Joyner-Kersee

69. “Make your life spectacular, I know I did.”

— Robin Williams

70. “We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.”

— Franklin D. Roosevelt

71. “Shoot for the stars, so if you fall you land on a cloud.”

— Kanye West

72. “Your attitude determines your altitude. It really is true that If you think you can, you can; and if you think you can’t – you’re right.”

— Mary Kay Ash

73. “We have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for the day. Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it. Our attitude is everything.”

— Charles R. Swindoll

74. “Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.”

— Calvin Coolidge

75. “I follow three rules: Do the right thing, do the best you can, and always show people you care.”

— Lou Holtz

76. “Today’s accomplishments were yesterday’s impossibilities.”

— Robert H. Schuller

77. “Don’t let anyone tell you what you can or cannot do, or cannot achieve. Do. Not. Allow. It.”

— Emma Watson

78. “Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success.”

— Sivananda

79. “Begin to be now what you will be hereafter. ”

— William James

80. “When you have a dream, you’ve got to grab it and never let go.”

— Carol Burnett

81. “Always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody says distract you from your goals.”

— Michelle Obama

82. “You will never win if you never begin.”

— Robert H. Schuller

83. “Love life. Engage in it. Give it all you’ve got. Love it with a passion because life truly does give back, many times over, what you put into it.”

— Maya Angelou

84. “Don’t look back! For a bright future is ahead of you.”

— Joel Brown

85. “A sign of wisdom and maturity is when you come to terms with the realization that your decisions cause your rewards and consequences. You are responsible for your life, and your ultimate success depends on the choices you make.”

— Denis Waitley

86. “Limitless is your potential. Magnificent is your future.”

— Gordon B. Hinckley

87. “Think back 5 yrs ago. Think of where you’re at today. Think ahead 5 yrs and what you want to accomplish. Be Unstoppable.”

— Dwayne Johnson

88. “Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.”

— Oprah Winfrey

89. “The decisions you make today will determine the stories you tell tomorrow.”

— Craig Groeschel

90. “If you have a dream, don’t just sit there. Gather courage to believe that you can succeed and leave no stone unturned to make it a reality.”

— Dr. Roopleen

91. “The greatest rewards come when you give of yourself. It’s about bettering the lives of others, being part of something bigger than yourself, and making a positive difference.”

— Nick Vujicic

92. “Whatever you want to do, do with full passion and work really hard towards it. Don’t look anywhere else. There will be a few distractions, but if you can be true to yourself, you will be successful for sure.”

— Virat Kohli

93. “If you’re doing your best, you won’t have any time to worry about failure.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

94. “The future rewards those who press on. I don’t have time to feel sorry for myself. I don’t have time to complain. I’m going to press on.”

— Barack Obama

95. “You’re already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.”

— Steve Jobs

96. “Hard work is the price we must pay for success.”

— Vince Lombardi

97. “Don’t just dream it. Be it!”

— Richard O'Brien

98. “Today only happens once in a lifetime. Make the most of it.”

— Michael Ray

99. “The Bad News Is Time Flies, The Good News Is You’re The Pilot.”

— Michael Altshuler

100. “Dream more, learn more, care more, and be more.”

— Dolly Parton