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75 Best Back-to-School Quotes to Get Students Ready for Their First Day

Motivate any students with these inspirational and encouraging back-to-school quotes.

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It's that time of year again. Back-to-school season is back in full swing, and we know this can be a hectic time for parents, teachers and students alike. Nevertheless, scoring new backpacks and lunch boxes, checking off things from your back-to-school supplies list and getting ready for all things fall is also exciting. We've compiled a list of back-to-school quotes that you can reference if you, your kids or your students need some motivation as the first day of school approaches.

And don't stop here! Check out our fall quotes, back-to-school crafts and more fun ideas.

1

Antisthenes

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The most useful piece of learning for the uses of life is to unlearn what is untrue.

2

Dr. Seuss

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The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.

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3

Elie Wiesel

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There is divine beauty in learning… To learn means to accept the postulate that life did not begin at my birth. Others have been here before me, and I walk in their footsteps.

4

John F. Kennedy

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Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.

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5

Michelangelo

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I am still learning.

6

Sydney J. Harris

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The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.

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7

Tom Colicchio

back to school tom colicchio

Recipes tell you nothing. Learning techniques is the key.

8

Zig Ziglar

quote from zig ziglar on learning and determination

If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.

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9

Tim Sanders

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Education without application is just entertainment.

10

William Crawford

quote by william crawford emphasizing the difference between being a student and truly learning

Being a student is easy. Learning requires actual work.

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11

Joyce Meyer

a number two pencil and a dream can take you anywhere joyce meyer
Danielle Carson

A #2 pencil and a dream can take you anywhere.

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12

Harry Wong

the most important day of a person’s education is the first day of school not graduation day harry wong
Danielle Carson

The most important day of a person’s education is the first day of school, not graduation day.

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13

Unknown

respect your parents they passed school without google
Danielle Carson

Respect your parents. They passed school without Google.

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14

Mark Van Doren

the art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery mark van doren
Danielle Carson

The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.

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15

Unknown

the influence of a good teacher can never be erased
Danielle Carson

The influence of a good teacher can never be erased.

16

Joseph Campbell

the job of an educator is to teach students to see the vitality in themselves joseph campbell
Danielle Carson

The job of an educator is to teach students to see the vitality in themselves.

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17

E.C. McKenzie

some students drink at the fountain of knowledge others just gargle ec mckenzie
Danielle Carson

Some students drink at the fountain of knowledge. Others just gargle.

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18

'Dead Poets Society'

no matter what people tell you words and ideas can change the world 'dead poets society'
Danielle Carson

No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.

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19

‘To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before’

i've always loved the first day of school better than the last day of school firsts are best because they are beginnings 'to all the boys i’ve loved before’
Danielle Carson

I've always loved the first day of school better than the last day of school. Firsts are best because they are beginnings.

20

Kim Harrison

i said school starts tomorrow i didn't say i was going to be there kim harrison
Danielle Carson

I said school starts tomorrow. I didn’t say I was going to be there.

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