These are 8th grade quotes for the end of middle school: short, attributed lines that fit a card, a yearbook caption, a graduation speech, or a classroom wall. They are grouped by use so you can find one that fits, and each is credited to its real author.
Where a popular line is misattributed, the note says so, so you do not put the wrong name on the page.
Inspirational quotes for 8th graders
These suit a promotion speech or a card for a student moving up to high school. They are about effort and moving forward.
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
— Eleanor Roosevelt (widely attributed; not documented in her writings)
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
— commonly attributed to Nelson Mandela
“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”
— from the film adaptation of Winnie the Pooh; not in A. A. Milne’s original books
Short 8th grade quotes for captions
These are brief enough for a yearbook line, a photo caption, or a graduation cap.
“Onward and upward.”
— common saying
“Well done is better than well said.”
— Benjamin Franklin
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
— Theodore Roosevelt (popularly attributed)
Quotes about finishing middle school
These mark the transition itself, the end of one stage and the start of another.
“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.”
— Seneca, in a common English rendering
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
— often attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson; the attribution is not confirmed
Funny 8th grade quotes
A lighter option for a caption or a speech that wants a laugh.
“High school, here I come. Please be gentle.”
— anonymous
“I came, I saw, I graduated 8th grade.”
— a play on Julius Caesar’s “I came, I saw, I conquered”
How to use these quotes
For a card, pick one line and add a personal sentence of your own; the quote sets the tone and your words make it specific. For a speech, use a quote to open or close, not both, so it does not feel like filler. For a caption, keep it to one short line.
If you are quoting one of these in a paper rather than a card, cite it properly. See how to cite a quote for the format, and how to introduce a quote for the setup.
For related collections, see quotes for students and 8th grade graduation quotes.
FAQ
What is a good short quote for 8th grade graduation?
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there,” popularly attributed to Theodore Roosevelt, is short and fits a cap or caption. “Onward and upward” is even briefer.
What quote is good for an 8th grade promotion speech?
“It always seems impossible until it’s done,” commonly attributed to Nelson Mandela, works well to open or close a promotion speech.
Are these quotes correctly attributed?
Each line names its real author, and where a popular quote is misattributed or unconfirmed, the note says so. Check the note before putting a name on a printed card.
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