Going back to school after a long summer full of beach days, FaceTiming with friends, and binging Netflix can be tough. So, if you’re in need of some motivation to get up on that first day and make your way to homeroom or your virtual classroom, we’ve totally got you covered. Before you stock up on school supplies and carefully pick out an Insta-worthy first day of school outfit, check out these 40 super inspiring back to school quotes and sayings. Write them in your notebook, use them for your BTS Instagram caption, or just keep them in mind during second period math. Here’s to the best school year ever!
1
Bella Thorne
“I think that everyone has the power to make a change in the world.”
2
SpongeBob Squarepants
“If you believe in yourself and with a tiny pinch of magic, all your dreams can come true.”
3
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
“If you don’t understand, ask questions. If you’re uncomfortable about asking questions, say you are uncomfortable about asking questions and then ask anyway.”
4
Elenor Roosevelt
“You must do the things you think you cannot do.”
5
Nelson Mandela
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
6
Barack Obama
“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 is a prerequisite.”
7
Kerri Washington
“You and you alone are the only person that can live the life that writes the story that you were meant to tell. And the world needs your story because the world needs your voice.”
8
Skai Jackson
“Be yourself, love yourself no matter what, no matter what anyone tells you. You don’t have to try to fit in and be someone that you’re not.”
9
Steve Irwin
“I believe that education is all about being excited about something. Seeing passion and enthusiasm helps push an educational message.”
10
Beyoncé
“I’ve always felt strongly about equal opportunity for women. Girls have to be taught from early on that they are strong and capable of being anything they want to be.”
11
Ciara
“Education is everything- education is your power, education is your way in life for whatever you want to do.”
12
Malcolm X
“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.”
13
Michelle Obama
“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 is worth the investment.”
14
Amy Poehler
“You can’t do it alone. Be open to collaboration. Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you. Spend a lot of time with them and it will change your life.”
15
Jenny Han
“I’ve always loved the first day of school better than the last day of school. Firsts are best because they are beginnings.”
16
Malala Yousafzai
“Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.”
17
Oprah Winfrey
“Education is the key to unlocking the world, a passport to freedom.”
18
Martin Luther King
“Intelligence plus character—that is the true goal of education.”
19
Abraham Lincoln
“The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next.”
20
Taylor Swift
“This is a new year. A new beginning. And things will change.”
21
Dr. Seuss
“You’re off to great place, today is your day, your mountain is waiting, so get on your way!”
23
Emma Watson
“I’m not going to school just for the academics. I wanted to share ideas, to be around people who are passionate about learning.”
24
Zendaya
“Don’t try so hard to fit in, and certainly don’t try so hard to be different…Just try hard to be you.”
25
Debby Ryan
“I went through phases of finding myself. I dabbled in musical theater, chess club, dance troupe, drill team girl, emo kid — and not one of them defined me, but every single one will always play a part in who I am.”
26
Eleanor Roosevelt
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
27
Steve Martin
“Be so good they can’t ignore you.”
28
Joan of Arc
“I am not afraid. I was born to do this.”
29
Unknown
“Sometimes you have to do what you don’t love, so that you can do what you love.”
30
Unknown
“Sometimes we’re all too quick to count down the days that we forget to make the days count.”
32
Unknown
“Make today so awesome yesterday gets jealous.”
35
Unknown
“Be a flamingo in a flock of pigeons.”
36
Unknown
“Don’t look back. You’re not going that way.”
37
Unknown
“You can’t start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading the last one.”
38
Unknown
“Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life.”
39
Unknown
“If you want something you never had, you have to do something you’ve never done.”
40
Unknown
“Don’t be afraid to start over. It’s a new chance to rebuild what you want.”
Jaclyn Turner
I’m a senior at the University of Maryland majoring in Journalism and American Studies.
Kori Williams
Kori Williams is the Editorial Fellow at Seventeen and covers celebrities, pop culture, music and what’s interesting on the internet.
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