Graduation Quotes for High School Commencement Speeches

"It is indeed ironic that we spend our school days yearning to graduate and our remaining days waxing nostalgic about our school days." ~Isabel Waxman
High school students often reflect a paradox, as they crave to mature and depart from school, but when the day surfaces, they feel wistful regarding their school days.

"The man who graduates today and stops learning tomorrow is uneducated the day after." ~Newton D. Baker
A person who immobilizes his wisdom, after departing from school, fails to substantiate himself to be erudite.

"Your schooling may be over, but remember that your education still continues." ~Author Unknown
Education is an ongoing process, which cannot be brought to a halt, as each day carries a lesson, which must not be forgotten, thereby rendering to a constructive personality.

"Don't live down to expectations. Go out there and do something remarkable." ~Wendy Wasserstein
Dreams are not only meant to be realized, but also achieved by exploiting our adeptness and talent.

"The future lies before you
Like a field of driven snow,
Be careful how you tread it,
For every step will show."
~Author Unknown
The ability to survive tackling situations and seize opportunities in the present, will also embrace our future.

"Just about a month from now I'm set adrift, with a diploma for a sail and lots of nerve for oars." ~Richard Halliburton
Halliburton, through his proverb implies the coming hardships one will be confronted with, which he can overcome with his credentials and courage, that will help him survive the tempestuous seas.

"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars." ~Les Brown
People who aim high enough and work rigorously towards it, do not fail.

"Education is the movement from darkness to light." - Allan David Bloom
Education helps one to embark upon several aspects of life, which earlier used to go unnoticed. Moreover, it gives us a voice that holds intellect and illumination. It thereby, clears the dark clouds of obliviousness and ignorance that hovers over an individual, bringing him to the light of enlightenment.

"Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures." ~H. Jackson Brown, Jr., Life's Little Instruction Book
People should dare to think different as education challenges individuality. Moreover, they should also seek happiness from "small pleasures", rather than wait for big things in life, whose letdown brings immense disenchantment.

"The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder." ~Ralph W. Sockman
The more one is enlightened with knowledge, the sharper and profound is his perspective, which enables him to think exceptionally.

"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." - Robert Orben
Even if people resemble each other in their graduation gowns, their horizons, persona, and views will be diverse, which is often strengthened in the name of "individuality."

"Commencement speeches were invented largely in the belief that outgoing college students should never be released into the world until they have been properly sedated." ~Garry Trudeau
commencement speeches meant for adolescents who are departing from high school, are believed to make them realize the necessity of high school education in bringing about the tranquil and disciplined attitude among them.

"The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet." ~Aristotle
People often face several challenges that courage requires them to tackle, that in turn drives them to taste the sweet "fruit" of success.

"When you leave here, don't forget why you came." ~Adlai Stevenson, to college graduates
A journey that is undertaken enfolds a reason which must not be forgotten.

"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
Although people recognize the degree one holds, and believe it is the fundamental and prominent source of success in one's life. They often fail to realize the importance education brings to the whole world, in it's entirety.

"The tassel's worth the hassle!" ~Author Unknown
The difficulties one is challenged with, becomes worth the feeling of achievement one is fired with.

"All that stands between the graduate and the top of the ladder is the ladder." ~Author Unknown
A graduate is destined to achieve success, if he accepts the journey and adversity to reach his destination.

"Graduation is only a concept. In real life every day you graduate. Graduation is a process that goes on until the last day of your life. If you can grasp that, you'll make a difference." ~Arie Pencovici
Everyday enfolds a lesson and inspires one to nourish his education. Hence, graduation does not imply an end to a journey, but the unlocking of another door.

"The fireworks begin today. Each diploma is a lighted match. Each one of you is a fuse." ~Edward Koch
Education lights in one the fire that ignites zeal and desire to accomplish success, and face challenges, and also bring light to individuality and break away from conventionality.