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For High Schoolers: Short Messages for the Graduation Anthology — A Collection of Memorable Phrases

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A graduation anthology created as the culmination of high school life.

Many of you may find yourselves unsure what to write, even if you’d like to add a short message.

You may have plenty you want to express—resolutions and hopes for the future, words to rally us as graduates—but when you pick up the pen, it’s hard to choose.

In this article, we introduce short, fitting messages for a high school graduation anthology.

Find the one that feels right, and be sure to include it in your graduation collection!

[For High School Students] One-liners for Graduation Yearbooks: A Collection of Memorable Phrases (51–60)

English

It always seems impossible until it’s done.Nelson Mandela

【Inspiring English Quote】It always seems impossible until it’s done.

It always seems impossible until it’s done. Nelson Mandela

These are the words of Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa and a statesman.

The meaning is: “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” I feel this quote carries the wish that, even if a goal seems unattainable, you should believe in yourself and keep striving.

Until you seize success, anyone can feel anxious, unsure whether the path they’re on is the right one.

In such moments, remember these words and let them give you the courage to move forward.

It’s a fitting quote for a graduation anthology that will give memories and strength to graduates stepping onto new paths.

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four-character idiom

majestic; imposing; dignified; stately

Today's four-character idiom ✩.*˚ #shorts #yojijukugo #dignifiedAndMajestic #beHappy #gratitude #lawOfAttraction #Mochiko

majestic; imposing; dignified; stately

It’s a word that expresses a dignified appearance, brimming with authority in attitude and atmosphere, and it’s a powerful four-character term.

It’s also famous as the title of a march, so some people may picture that piece from the word and feel its strength.

Because the word conveys confidence as well as an imposing presence, it’s recommended to focus on that aspect of confidence when incorporating it into your writing.

It could also be good to use it as a resolution or wish for the future—wanting to become stronger and more self-assured.

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English

It’s never too late to become the person you wanted to be.George Eliot

【心に響く英語の名言】It is never too late to be what you might have been.

It’s never too late to become the person you wanted to be. — George Eliot

A famous quote left by the British writer George Eliot—words that teach us the importance of believing in possibilities.

It’s a call that says there’s no such thing as too early or too late to live as your true self, and it feels like an affirmation of authenticity.

While the words refer to being yourself, they also strongly evoke the importance of continuing to take on challenges indefinitely.

It seems like the perfect quote to express a determination to keep challenging yourself, in your own way, as you move forward.

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proverb

Running away is shameful but useful.

Enlightening Quotes: World Proverbs Edition

Running away is shameful but useful.

The drama of the same name became a huge hit in 2016 and even turned into a social phenomenon.

“Nigeru wa haji da ga yaku ni tatsu” is originally a Hungarian saying, I’ve heard.

It means that even if the way you run away may seem shameful, what matters most is surviving.

While there’s a tendency to consider facing things without running away as a virtue, sometimes it’s necessary to flee.

So let’s use this phrase in the graduation yearbook.

It will surely become a source of strength in the life ahead.

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In conclusion

A short message to go with your graduation essay is also an important note to your future self.

If you write down your honest, unadorned feelings, they will surely become words that resonate in your heart someday.

Wrap up your irreplaceable high school years with a wonderful one-liner!