It’s that time of year again. Summer has unofficially come to an end, which means back-to-school season is fast approaching. Get together with your best friends, get a part in your school’s annual play, and kill I return home with the best dress Y matching hairstyle are some of the most exciting things about going back to school. Once you have obtained your school supplies Y hand picked your first day OOTD, you may be feeling a little overwhelmed by what the new school year may bring. Inspirational back to school quotes can put you in the right frame of mind to succeed this year.
Classic quotes from cultural icons and uplifting sayings courtesy of our favorites (ofc, we’ve got a thing for Swifties) can be written in your notebook, printed and posted to your locker, or used as your official back to school. instagram caption. No matter how you choose to use these back to school quotes, it is important to know that you are supported and encouraged when you return to school.
Are you ready to make this the best school year ever? Check out these inspirational back to school quotes to help keep you motivated and encouraged throughout the school year.
“This is a new year. A new beginning. And things will change.”
“You have to do the things you think you can’t do.”
“Don’t try so hard to fit in, and certainly don’t try so hard to be different… Just try to be you.”
“I’ve always been very fond of equal opportunities for women. Girls need to be taught early on that they are strong and capable of being anything they want to be.”
“Trust is the most beautiful thing you can have.”
“I think education is about being excited about something. Seeing passion and enthusiasm helps drive an educational message.”
“The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity”
“Let’s remember: a book, a pen, a child and a teacher can change the world.”
“Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.”
“The only approval you need is yours.”
“I don’t go to school just for academics. I wanted to share ideas, to be around people who are passionate about learning.”
“Flaws are my favorite part of people, usually.”
“If I say I’m beautiful and strong, you won’t determine my story. I will.”
“You and only you are the only person who can live the life that writes the story you are meant to tell. And the world needs your story because the world needs your voice.”
“You can’t do it alone. Be open to collaboration. Find a group of people who will challenge and inspire you. Spend a lot of time with them and it will change your life.”
“Education is the passport to the future, because tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.”
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“If you don’t understand, ask questions. If you don’t feel comfortable asking questions, say you don’t feel comfortable asking questions and then ask anyway.”
“You have to stay in school. You have to. You have to go to college. You have to get your degree. Because that’s the one thing people can’t take away from you is your education. And it’s worth the investment.” “
“I’ve always liked the first day of school more than the last day of school. The first day is better because it’s the beginning.”
“There is more treasure in the books than in all the pirate loot on Treasure Island.”
“Be yourself, love yourself no matter what, no matter what others tell you. You don’t have to try to fit in and be someone you’re not.”
“In a global economy, where the most valuable skill you can sell is your knowledge, a good education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity, it’s a prerequisite.”
“Education is the key to unlock the world, a passport to freedom.”
“I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework.”
“You are going to a great place, today is your day, your mountain is waiting for you, so be on your way!”
“Intelligence plus character: that is the true goal of education.”
“Be so good that they can’t ignore you.”
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
“You can never be too dressed up or too polite.”
“I’m not afraid. I was born to do this.”
“Sometimes you have to do what you don’t love, in order to do what you love.”
“Sometimes we are too quick to count the days that we forget to make the days count.”
“Make today so awesome that yesterday is jealous.”
“Be a flamingo in a flock of pigeons.”
“You can’t start the next chapter of your life if you keep rereading the last one.”
“Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life.”
“If you want something you never had, you have to do something you’ve never done.”
“Don’t be afraid to start over. It’s a new opportunity to rebuild what you want.”
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