For many, the time has finally come- Graduation. Whether it’s parents amazed at how time has flown by, or scholars starry eyed at the vast array of opportunities that have come into view, it’s finally here. It’s high school graduates preparing themselves for the thrills of college, or college grads nervous as they straighten their backs, square their shoulders and embark upon a new journey, informed, prepared and terrified all the same as they begin the hunt for employment. But not to worry, with new ideas and lofty aspirations, this event marks a pivotal moment in the life of many. Streaked with tears and blessed with hope, it serves as a stepping stone into a new world where dreams reign and the future is endless.
Here are 10 quotes from a few who have walked the stage before you.
1. To those of you who received honors, awards and distinctions, I say well done. And to the C students, I say you too may one day be president of the United States. George W. Bush
2. 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
3. Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else. Judy Garland
4. Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.
Winston Churchill
5. Graduation day is tough for adults. They go to the ceremony as parents. They come home as contemporaries. After twenty-two years of child-raising, they are unemployed. Erma Bombeck
