Top Graduation Songs and Quotes

Perhaps you're looking for a graduation party playlist or a quote to personalize a graduation invitation or special gift. When you can't find the words to say exactly what you'd like, why not turn to someone who already has? We've put together a list of our top graduation songs and top graduation quotes - no party is complete without a killer playlist or a few words of wisdom that capture the many life lessons of the graduate's journey.

Are there any special songs from your class or quotes in your yearbook we missed? Share your favorite graduation song or words of advice if it's not listed here in the comments section below!

Graduation Songs

We rounded up some classic songs that are perfect for a little graduation nostalgia. Check out our playlist for these graduation songs.

Graduation season is in full gear. If you know of a Class of 2012 graduate, inspire them with these quotes and sayings. Some are funny, some are bittersweet; but all send a positive message to the graduate as they move onto the next phase in their lives.With all the hooplah surrounding Mayan Prophecy of 2012, there's plenty of fun senior sayings playing up on this idea. 

Class of 2012 Sayings:

"iGraduated."-Anonymous, inspired by Apple products!

"Not even the Mayans saw us coming."-Anonymous

"The world's not ending, we're just taking over!-Anonymous

More Motivational Graduation Quotes

Perhaps you're looking to go with the more inspirational route. Here's a few motivational quotes from some famous people throughout time.

"The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet."- Aristotle

"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go, instead, where there is no path and leave a trail."- Ralph Waldo Emerson

"The important thing is not to stop questioning."- Albert Einstein

"There is a good reason they call these ceremonies 'commencement exercises'. Graduation is not the end, it's the beginning."- Orrin Hatch

"Part of our essential humanity is paying respect to what God gave us and what will be here a long time after we're gone."- Former President Bill Clinton

"Shoot for the moon. Even if your miss, you'll land among the stars."- Les Brow

"The trouble with learning from experience is that you never graduate."- Doug Larson

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

“All our dreams can come true...if we have the courage to pursue them.”- Walt Disney

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”- Nelson Mandela

Funny Quotes for the Graduate

And if you are hoping to get a little chuckle out of the graduate, here's a couple quotes that's sure to get a laugh.

"I have never let my schooling interfere with my education."-Mark Twain

"You cannot get to the top by sitting on your bottom."-Proverb

"To those of you who received honors, awards and distinctions, I say well done. And to the 'C' students, I say you too may one day be the President of the United States."-George W. Bush

Whichever piece of wisdom you bestow upon your Class of 2012 graduate, these graduation quotes and sayings are sure to be ones they remember forever.