13 Back To School Quotes That Will Inspire Students

It's back-to-school season, and whether you are a parent, student, teacher, or just looking for some inspo check out these back-to-school quotes sure to inspire you!

African-american girl teenager pupil student preparing to go to school after summer holidays holding books and notebooks standing next to the school bus.

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  1. “You don’t just luck into things as much as you’d think you do. You build by step, whether it’s friendships or opportunities.” — Barbara Bush
  2. “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” — Dr. Seuss.
  3. “School is a building which has four walls with tomorrow inside.” — Lon Watters
  4. “You must do the things you think you cannot do." — Eleanor Roosevelt
  5. “You can learn something every day if you pay attention.” — Ray LeBlond.
  6. “Think about every problem, every challenge we face. The solution starts with education.” — George H.W. Bush
  7. “Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." — Albert Einstein
  8. “Our goal must be decency and respect for every human we encounter.” — Oprah Winfrey
  9. "Education doesn’t make us smarter. It makes us whole.” — Jill Biden
  10. “The dream begins, most of the time, with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you on to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called truth.” — Dan Rather
  11. “Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.” — Margaret Mead
  12. "Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world." — Nelson Mandela
  13. “Nothing prevents boredom like a good book." — Dave Pilkey

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