High schools and universities are holding their commencement ceremonies this time of year. While it’s natural to be a little sad about leaving friends, it’s also a time to be excited about what’s ahead. “Commence” after all means “to begin”.
Here’s what some others have said about beginning.
“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.”
~ Seneca
“The beginning is the most important part of the work.”
~ Plato
“Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end; then stop.”
~ Lewis Carroll
“Winning starts with beginning.”
~ Robert H. Schuller
“Knowledge of what is possible is the beginning of happiness.”
~ George Santayana
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A good beginning makes a good end.”
~ Louis L’Amour
“The beginning is always today.”
~ Mary Wollstonecraft
Dave Walker and Jeff Johnson Talk to Grady High 9th Graders
On new student orientation day at Grady High School in Atlanta, business attorney David Walker and TV Personality Jeff “JJ”Johnson address the new freshman class. They offer words of encouragement and talk about personal responsibility. They spoke on behalf of Grady Talks, Liz Lieberman’s organization that provides students with career advice from business professionals.