45 Best Graduation Quotes for Sons That’ll Guide Him Into the Next Chapter
"Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement."
Time moves fast when you're having fun—and raising a boisterous boy! From playgrounds to podiums, you've been there through all your son's big and small moments. As his graduation approaches, it's normal to feel emotional. Ree Drummond, who has watched her three boys graduate high school, can relate! But instead of turning to tears, use it as a moment to equip your son with some much-needed advice for the next chapter. If you can't find the words to do so, check out these graduation quotes for sons instead.
Now, you may not be able to stop the waterworks, but you can channel your day-of blubbering into a thoughtful, cohesive toast using these graduation quotes for sons. Or, you could share these quotes from historical leaders, authors, actors, and athletes for the perfect graduation Instagram caption. This one from Derek Jeter is a great example: “There may be people that have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.”
Heck, some of these graduation quotes for sons are so sweet, they could even be used in a card alongside a graduation gift! And if you've got more than one graduation this spring or summer, be sure to check out our graduation quotes for daughters, too.
For more ways to celebrate his accomplishment:
Arthur Ashe
"Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can."
Gabrielle Giffords
"Be bold, be courageous, be your best."
Muhammad Ali
"Others may know pleasure, but pleasure is not happiness. It has no more importance than a shadow following a man."
Henry David Thoreau
"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined."
Toni Morrison
"From my point of view, which is that of a storyteller, I see your life as already artful, waiting, just waiting and ready for you to make it art."
Jesse Owens
"Find the good. It's all around you. Find it, showcase it and you'll start believing in it."
Steve Jobs
"Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition."
Tom Hanks
"Your rising from bed every morning will give fear its chance to grow stronger just as it will afford faith its chance to blossom."
Denzel Washington
"Fall forward. Every failed experiment is one step closer to success. You've got to take risks."
Neil Gaiman
"Now go, and make interesting mistakes, make amazing mistakes, make glorious and fantastic mistakes."
Tom Bodett
"They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: Someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for."
Albert Einstein
"A calm and modest life brings more happiness than the pursuit of success combined with constant restlessness."
Lin-Manuel Miranda
"This act of choosing—the stories we tell versus the stories we leave out—will reverberate across the rest of your life."
Kerry Washington
“Your life is your adventure. And the adventure ahead of you is a journey to fulfill your own purpose and potential.”
Derek Jeter
“There may be people that have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.”
Nelson Mandela
“Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world.”
Matt Bondi
“Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement.”
Leonardo DiCaprio
“If you can do what you do best and be happy, you are further along in life than most people.”
Chris Pine
“Ignore the naysayers. Really the only option is: head down and focus on the job.”
Nora Ephron
“Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead.”
Nitya Rao is the editorial assistant at The Pioneer Woman, covering stories ranging from food, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, news, and more.
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