When we reach the major milestone of graduation, it’s natural to feel both excitement and anxiety about the life ahead.
At times like these, reading quotes left by great figures may gently give you a push forward.
The courage to chase your dreams, the strength to overcome hardships, the nudge to take on new challenges… The profound messages contained in these quotes will support you as you take your next step.
In this article, we introduce inspiring quotes perfect for the graduation moment.
You’re sure to find words that will light your future!
Inspirational quotes to accompany the departure that is graduation: Words that will give you courage for the life ahead (61–70)
If you stop trying to be liked by your friends, resolve to accept being isolated from them, and stay true to yourself, you can become someone who is genuinely appreciated by everyone.Taro Okamoto
Wanting others to think well of you and not wanting to be disliked—doesn’t everyone feel that way sometimes? But Taro Okamoto’s words carry the message that if you throw away those feelings and stay true to yourself, the right people will gather around you in the end.
He speaks to the importance of accepting yourself, steeling your resolve, and moving forward with pride.
After graduation, you’ll meet more people than ever, but if you value “not over-adapting to others” and “believing in yourself,” just as these words suggest, you may be able to build good relationships with others.
Unless you try building a tall tower, a new horizon won’t come into view.Junichiro Kawaguchi
I’d like to share a quote by Junichiro Kawaguchi, a space engineer with a PhD in engineering.
He’s well known for serving as the project manager of the asteroid explorer Hayabusa.
His message conveys a profound idea: if you keep looking from the same vantage point, you won’t see anything new.
When our environment changes, everyone feels both anxiety and anticipation.
In those moments, try to remember these words.
For example, some of you may have been moved when viewing a city’s nightscape from a high place.
Isn’t it because you were able to see sights that weren’t visible from a lower viewpoint? When you’re going through trial and error, shifting your perspective and taking in a slightly different view may lead to new discoveries.
People are not meant to do the same thing until they die. It is wonderful to live according to your ideals.Eiichi Shibusawa
Here is a quote from Eiichi Shibusawa, known as the father of Japanese capitalism, who was involved in founding and managing a wide range of companies.
Some of you may have felt, when your circumstances changed, that you suddenly “couldn’t do” something even though you had been doing the same thing all along.
This is a phrase I hope you’ll remember at such times.
It’s a saying that encourages us to cherish our ideals of the moment, even when our work or lifestyle changes.
Let’s value the many dreams that will come our way, and when we’re tired, take a pause to check in with ourselves.
The world is full of hardships, but it’s also full of ways to overcome them.Helen Keller
Helen Keller: "Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it."
Helen Keller, who was active in the United States as a writer and lecturer, continued to deliver many words to people despite losing her sight and hearing.
This is a famous quote expressing a way of thinking about the sufferings of the world, spoken by a person who possessed the strength not to be defeated by adversity.
While conveying the reality that the world is full of suffering, it also clearly communicates a positive attitude: there are always ways to overcome and triumph over each hardship.
It is a statement that expresses strong hope—there is no difficulty that cannot be conquered, and if we keep moving forward without giving up, a path will open.
