“For a man to attain to an eminent degree in learning costs him time, watching, hunger, nakedness, dizziness in the head, weakness in the stomach, and other inconveniences.”
Graduation is an ending that feels like a beginning. These quotes capture the excitement, uncertainty, and wide-open possibility of stepping into whatever comes next — perfect for cards, speeches, or quiet moments of reflection.
“I was a lesbian for a semester at Wesleyan - it was a graduation requirement.”
“For a man to attain to an eminent degree in learning costs him time, watching, hunger, nakedness, dizziness in the head, weakness in the stomach, and other inconveniences.”
“This man used to go to school with his dog. Then they were separated. His dog graduated!”
“I was a lesbian for a semester at Wesleyan - it was a graduation requirement.”
“Never go to your high school reunion pregnant or they will think that is all you have done since you graduated.”
“Knowledge is invariably a matter of degree: you cannot put your finger upon even the simplest datum and say this we know.”
“A graduation ceremony is an event where the commencement speaker tells thousands of students dressed in identical caps and gowns that 'individuality' is the key to success.”
“I always wanted to have my own album released before I graduated from high school.”
“In this outward and physical ceremony we attest once again to the inner and spiritual strength of our Nation. As my high school teacher, Miss Julia Coleman, used to say: 'We must adjust to changing times and still hold to unchanging principles.'”
“Being considerate of others will take your children further in life than any college degree.”