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Commencement Quotes

Quotes marking every kind of commencement.

This Law quotes collection covers formal beginnings, from the presumption of innocence before any investigation commences to a graduation surprise for a best friend.

The core civil liberty that underpins our American criminal justice system is the presumption of innocence. Every person enjoys this presumption long before the commencement of any investigation or official proceeding.

Quotes by William Barr

I grew up very differently than a lot of other people in my hometown in Mississippi. But I can't imagine my life any other way. I flew home and surprised my best friend at his graduation, and I remember turning...

Quotes by Taylor Spreitler

Nothing is as easy to make as a promise this winter to do something next summer; this is how commencement speakers are caught.

Quotes by Sydney J. Harris

I never expected to join the ranks of commencement speakers, especially at my alma mater. I had a tough time there, left eagerly, and returned rarely.

Quotes by Stephanie Ruhle

Ale Quotes

My favorite commencement addresses are the ones that get real and don't make too many promises.

Quotes by Stephanie Ruhle

For Texas, a wise and prudent administration in the commencement of her national existence will be universally expected, imposing upon me the difficult and delicate task of setting in complete and successful operation a political body based upon principles so...

Quotes by Sam Houston

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.

Quotes by Robert Orben

From the very commencement the student should set out to witness the progress and effects of sickness and ought to persevere in the daily observation of disease during the whole period of his studies.

Quotes by Robert James Graves

By the time Clinton graduated from Yale Law School, many people, including her boyfriend Bill, believed she could, and should, embark on a political career. She'd given the Wellesley commencement speech that had earned her a 'Life' write-up of her...

Quotes by Rebecca Traister

Believe Quotes

I've done so many commencement speeches at colleges and law schools, and I tell young women that there are no glass ceilings because those were broken by a lot of women who came before us. You can be anyone you...

Quotes by Pam Bondi

Since the commencement of 1830, I had been living with Mr. Joseph Travis, who was to me a kind master and placed the greatest confidence in me; in fact, I had no cause to complain of his treatment of me.

Quotes by Nat Turner

The commencement speech is not, I think, a wholly satisfactory manifestation of our culture.

Quotes by John Kenneth Galbraith

The commencement of coal mining at Parsa Kente is a milestone event in coal mining sector.

Quotes by Gautam Adani

The year 1826 was remarkable for the commencement of one of those fearful droughts to which we have reason to believe the climate of New South Wales is periodically subject.

Quotes by Charles Sturt

Best Quotes

I don't believe complete assimilation is possible, at least not for anyone who has an active, open mind. Every step, every entry into the flows of existence can be seen as a beginning, a commencement of a brand new way...

Quotes by Chang-Rae Lee

I'd been invited to deliver the commencement address to the Class of 2017 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Speaking live on television is one thing... speaking to 30,000 people in a football stadium is another.

Quotes by Brooke Baldwin

As a life-long liberal who has engaged in protests against the government and for civil rights, I am saddened at efforts by some of my fellow liberals to silence commencement speakers with whom they might disagree on some issues.

Quotes by Bob Beckel

One of the challenges of commencement speeches is that you have this older, wiser person who is accomplished talking to young, not-yet-so-wise, not-yet-accomplished adults or, in high school or middle school, even younger.

Quotes by Angela Duckworth

I was pretty sure I lacked the wisdom to be the commencement speaker, but after stewing over the idea for about 48 hours, I decided that if the senior class at the University of Wisconsin wants me to come speak,...

Quotes by Anders Holm

Law Quotes

As my friend said to me, when you have children, typically in a second marriage, when you're older and you get married again to a woman who would have children, you must always remember that you make sure the children...

Quotes by Alec Baldwin

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this Commencement quotes page cover?
It gathers quotes on formal beginnings, from the legal presumption of innocence before an investigation commences to graduation-day memories.
Why search for Commencement quotes?
People often look for a meaningful line for a graduation speech, or a reflection on the formal start of a legal or personal process.
Is there a quote here about legal proceedings?
Yes, one line explains that the presumption of innocence applies well before an investigation even commences, a principle also relevant to Law quotes.
Does this collection include a personal graduation memory?
Yes, one quote recalls flying home to surprise a best friend at his graduation, adding a personal note to the formal theme.
What's the closing joke about commencement speakers?
It pokes fun at how easy it is to promise something for next summer this winter, which is exactly how commencement speakers get caught.

The closing line pokes fun at commencement speakers caught making easy promises, a wry note that fits alongside Best quotes.