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Grade Quotes

The year that decided something.

These grade quotes are almost all specific, personal memories tied to an exact school year, whether that's a yearbook photo, a haircut choice, or a career deciding itself early. One speaker traces their Comedy career back to a decision made in 12th grade.

In my 8th grade yearbook picture I had on 2 chains.

Quotes by Two Chainz

By seventh grade, I was committed to mathematics.

Quotes by Rosalyn Sussman Yalow

I was really into Michelangelo in seventh and eighth grade.

Quotes by Phil Elverum

I started pursuing stand-up comedy in 12th grade.

Quotes by Jermaine Fowler

Business Quotes

I shaved my eyebrows in 10th grade.

Quotes by Jeffree Star

I never finished the ninth grade.

Quotes by James Garner

I started playing drums in the 4th grade.

Quotes by E-40

By 11th grade, I was in show business as a professional.

Quotes by Chubby Checker

The ninth grade. I went from 5'9' to 6'8'.

Quotes by Bubba Smith

Frequently Asked Questions

What grade levels come up most in these quotes?
8th, 10th, 12th, and seventh grade are each mentioned specifically, with speakers using a particular school year as a marker for a personal or career milestone.
Is there a quote about starting a comedy career in school?
Yes, one speaker says they started pursuing stand-up comedy in 12th grade, tying the beginning of their career directly to that school year. It connects to the wider Comedy collection.
What's the quote about shaving eyebrows in 10th grade about?
It's a candid, slightly humorous personal memory, used here as an example of the kind of specific, offbeat detail people recall from a particular grade.
Does any quote connect a grade level to a lasting commitment?
Yes, one speaker says that by seventh grade they were already committed to mathematics, framing it as an early and defining decision. That theme of early commitment also appears under Committed.
Are these quotes mostly nostalgic or reflective?
They read as nostalgic personal recollections rather than general advice about school, each anchored to a very specific memory or turning point.

Another pinpoints seventh grade as the moment mathematics became a lasting commitment. For more on how early choices stick, see Chains and Committed.