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11 Quotes To Get You Through Finals Week

We all could use a little extra motivation during this ~stressful~ week.

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The dreaded finals week is quickly approaching. When drowning in studying, tests, final projects, final papers and assignments it can be hard to get through the last week with the same motivation you had the first week. Some of us are too focused on getting to the summer break and shrug off our final projects. Regardless of what you're feeling, here are a few quotes to help you power through the week!

1. "Just keep swimming, just keep swimming." -Dory

2. "When I hear someone sigh ,'life is hard,' I am tempted to ask, 'compared to what?'" - Sydney Harris 

3. "The elevator to success is out of order. You'll have to use the stairs... one step at a time." - Joe Girad

4. “Life is like a sewer – what you get out of it depends on what you put into it.” – Tom Lehrer

5. “The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces.” – Will Rogers

6. “Nothing is impossible, the word itself says “I’m possible!” – Audrey Hepburn

7. “Think like a proton. Always positive.” – Unknown

8. “A diamond is merely a lump of coal that did well under pressure.” – Unknown

9. “Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” – Will Rogers

10. "If you were able to believe in Santa Claus for over 8 years, you can believe in yourself for at least the next 10 minutes." - Unknown

11. "A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to be worth the effort." - Herm Albright  

And my favorite quote of all: "I believe in you!" - Bailey Beauchamp

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