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Graduation Quotes

Celebrating the finish line and the start.

These graduation quotes mark the milestone moment of finishing school and stepping into what comes next. For messages to share, see Wishes.

I received $100 per week when I started working at the Globe after graduation.

Quotes by Will McDonough

They couldn't sign me until after I graduated, but right after graduation day, I had nine different organizations there wanting to sign me.

Quotes by Vernon Law

I did my first film when I was in the final year of my graduation. At that time, I was still a kid, and I couldn't read the industry very well.

Quotes by Uday Kiran

Truancy rates are directly correlated to low graduation rates.

Quotes by Tony Cardenas

Achievement Quotes

In my second year in graduate school, I took a computer course and that was like lightening striking.

Quotes by Ted Nelson

So in my uncertainty, I went to graduate school and there it all happened.

Quotes by Ted Nelson

Graduation is an important day. It is a significant achievement.

Quotes by Stephanie Ruhle

In 1858 I received the degree of D. S. from the Lawrence Scientific School, and thereafter remained on the rolls of the university as a resident graduate.

Quotes by Simon Newcomb

I dropped out of college before graduation. I opted to begin work as an actress.

Quotes by Sharmila Tagore

Celebration Quotes

I graduated a the top of my class in the '84 Olympic Games; I won a gold medal.

Quotes by Scott Hamilton

College atheletes used to get a degree in bringing your pencil.

Quotes by Ruby Wax

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

The college graduate is presented with a sheepskin to cover his intellectual nakedness.

Quotes by Robert M. Hutchins

I'm not impressed by someone's degree... I'm impressed by them making movies.

Quotes by Richard King

Degree Quotes

When I was in college, my graduation thesis was called 'Female Directors.' I interviewed all of the important female directors from Mexico. There were four. That was it.

Quotes by Patricia Riggen

I fell in love with theater there, and after graduation I moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting.

Quotes by Olivia Wilde

My first jobs after graduation in 1955 were as a project engineer for G.E. and later with the U.S. government in Washington, D.C., where I met and married my wife, Dolores Celini.

Quotes by Oliver E. Williamson

After graduation, I moved to Los Angeles to do more theater, not realizing there is very little theater in L.A. It was a lucky mistake, though, because after just 2 1/2 months of waiting tables, my TV and film career...

Quotes by Nicholas Gonzalez

Thirty days after high-school graduation, I went straight into the Marines.

Quotes by Nate Dogg

Empowerment Quotes

Right after graduation, I married Samuel Fisher Babbitt, an academic administrator. I spent the next ten years in Connecticut, Tennessee, and Washington, D.C., raising our children, Christopher, Tom, and Lucy.

Quotes by Natalie Babbitt

Frequently Asked Questions

What milestones do graduation quotes usually mark?
The transition from school into new opportunities, like being courted by several organizations almost immediately after commencement or landing a first paying job.
Do graduation quotes touch on film or entertainment careers?
Yes, one recalls doing a first film shortly before finishing their studies, still feeling like a kid unfamiliar with the industry.
Is there a connection between truancy and graduation mentioned?
Yes, one quote points out that students who skip school often see lower completion rates, tying regular attendance to graduation outcomes.
What was a typical early salary after graduation, according to these quotes?
One speaker recalls earning $100 per week starting out at a newspaper right after graduation.
Where can I find graduation messages to share?
See Wishes for shareable graduation messages to go with these quotes.

From first paychecks to first film roles, graduation often opens unexpected doors. Continue with Captions or Speeches.