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Perfect Quotes for the College Student

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at URI chapter.

Stay motivated.

“If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.” – Vincent Van Gogh

Dont make excuses.

“Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresea, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.” – H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Leave your past in the past.

“There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” – C.S. Lewis

Remember, put your happiness first.

“I belong deeply to myself.” — Warsan Shire

Be patient.

“Love will come to you when it’s ready, not necessarily when you are.” — Danielle Shorr

Don’t give up.

“There is no such thing as failure. There are only results.” – Tony Robbins

Appreciate your friends, they will probably be your best for life.

“There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate.” ― Linda Grayson

Stay close with your family.

“Family is the most important thing in the world.” – Princess Diana

Don’t forget where you came from.

“When you are blessed with success, don’t forget where you came from and don’t act brand new to the people that were there for you.” – Unknown

Simply, be happy.

“If you want to be happy, be.” – Leo Tolstoy