Back to school quotes for parents

As summer comes to a close, many kids are gearing up to go back to school in August or September. It doesn't matter if it's your kid's first day of kindergarten or their last first day of high school, there is almost always a nervous frenzy in the air that first early morning as they eat a healthy breakfast, zip up their new school backpacks, lace up their shoes, and head out the front door. Luckily, these inspirational back-to-school quotes can help calm their nerves and remind your smarty-pants student that they got this first day in the bag (or lunch bag!). You can even write one of the best school quotes on your first day of school sign.

There is a lot that goes into prepping for the first day of school, from buying all the necessary supplies to picking out the perfect first day ensemble. Amidst the flurry of color-coding their notebooks and memorizing their schedule, anxiety and anticipation can set in. So, make their first day back just a little bit easier with some motivational quotes from famous authors, comedians, and political figures. Parents can include a note with a funny back-to-school quote in their kid's lunch, and teachers can pin these school sayings up on the bulletin board for inspiration throughout the year. After all, inspirational quotes are just as important to keep in mind on the first day of school as they are on the last.

"Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow."

"Education doesn't just make us smarter. It makes us whole."

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

"Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do."

"A well-educated mind will always have more questions than answers."

"Don't try hard to fit in, and certainly don't try hard to be different... just try hard to be you."

“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.”

“He who opens a school door, closes a prison.”

“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.”

"Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today."

“The paradox of education is precisely this - that as one begins to become conscious one begins to examine the society in which he is being educated.”

“A person who won’t read has no advantage over one who can’t read.”

“Education is the key to unlocking the world, a passport to freedom.”

“Work hard, be kind and amazing things will happen.”

"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose."

“Take your risks now. As you grow older, you become more fearful and less flexible.”

“You must do the things you think you cannot do.”

“Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child and one teacher can change the world.”

"I'm not going to school just for the academics. I wanted to share ideas, to be around people who are passionate about learning."

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

"Don't be afraid to start over. It's a new chance to rebuild what you want."

"The difference between try and triumph is a little umph."

"Dreams come a size too big so that we can grow into them."

"You can't start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading the last one."

"You can never be overdressed or overeducated."

"The best teachers teach from the heart, not from the book."

"You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation."

"Sometimes you have to do what you don't love, so that you can do what you love."

"Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself."

"This is a new year. A new beginning. And things will change."

"You're off to great places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way!"

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

"Be so good they can’t ignore you."

“I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework.”

“Give a bowl of rice to a man and you will feed him for a day. Teach him how to grow his own rice and you will save his life.”

“You learn something every day if you pay attention.”

“One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world.”

“A new school year means new beginnings, new adventures, new friendships, and new challenges. The slate is clear and anything can happen.”

“School bells are ringing loud and clear; vacation’s over, school is here.”

“It’s one of my favorite seasons of the year: Back to School. As a kid, I loved fresh school supplies, new outfits, the change of seasons, and the chance to crack open a new textbook.”

“Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.”

“In an effective classroom, students should not only know what they are doing, they should also know why and how.”

“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.”

“All students can learn and succeed, but not in the same way and not in the same day.”

“If a child can’t learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn.”

“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”

“It is not what is poured into the student but what is planted that counts.”

“Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress. In every society, in every family.”

“The most important day of a person’s education is the first day of school, not Graduation Day.”

Olivia Muenter Olivia Muenter is a freelance writer and former fashion and beauty editor who writes about fashion, beauty, lifestyle, relationships, travel, home decor, and more for Woman's Day and beyond.

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