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Humans require basic necessities to survive. These include food, water, shelter – and, for some, stationery. If you’re the type who lists stationery as one of your must-haves, you’re not alone. We found a handful of notable folks who have felt the same way, as evidenced in this collection of stationery quotes.

What Stationery Can Do to You

Stationery has the power to stir up all types of emotions, from comfortable to creative for both personal and professional situations. It’s alluring, addictive, and could perhaps even prompt a life of crime (see below for explanation).

“There was something very comfortable in having plenty of stationery.”
– Charles Dickens, English writer and social critic

“Whatever you choose for your stationery is your favorite color because it’s where you pour your heart out.”
– Mary E. Pearson, American children’s author

“Stationery is addictive. I get mine made in Paris at Benetton, and writing on it gives me a strange thrill.”
– (Edward) Graydon Carter, Canadian journalist and Vanity Fair editor-in-chief

“If I were a criminal, stationery stores and bakeries would be the two kinds of places I would concentrate on.”
– John Turturro, Italian-American actor, writer, filmmaker

What Stationery Can Do for You

Stationery provides a keen place to write, of course. But it can also come to be an attention-grabber for your business letters, complement your academic musings, and help convey an emotion to readers of all ages.

“Ideas are elusive, slippery things. Best to keep a pad of paper and a pencil at your bedside, so you can stab them during the night before they get away.”
– Earl Nightingale, American author and radio personality

“Love is a letter on pink stationery.”
– Charles M. Schulz, Peanuts creator and American cartoonist

“Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.”
– William Wordsworth, English Romantic poet

“The visionary starts with a clean sheet of paper, and re-imagines the world.”
– Malcolm Gladwell, Canadian author, speaker, and journalist

“I put a piece of paper under my pillow, and when I could not sleep, I wrote in the dark.”
– Henry David Thoreau, American essayist, poet, naturalist, and philosopher

If these quotes fire up your inspiration to augment your stationery collection, check out our sensational stationery selection. Whether you’re looking to pour out your heart, pen a love letter, send a morale-boosting note to employees, or add another layer of comfort to your home, PaperDirect stationery has you covered.

While we celebrate our moms in May and honor our dads in June, we can give them both the kudos they deserve on National Parents’ Day in July. Celebrated on the fourth Sunday in July, National Parents’ Day may not be as well-known as Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, but it’s just as important. It’s a day to pay tribute to our parents as a team, and the double love they provided, that helped shape us into who we are today.

And there’s no better way to show your love than sending a heartfelt greeting card with an equally heartfelt quote. We gathered up six of our favorites you can share to make your parents’ day complete.

Adorable Acronym

The meaning of FAMILY:

Father

And

Mother

I

Love

You

Tender Tear-Jerker

I believe in

Love at first sight –

Because I’ve been

Loving my Parents

Since I first opened my eyes.

Sweetest Sentiment

Heaven

must be really small –

because I can see it in

my parents’ eyes.

Generational Greeting

The only thing better than

having you as parents is

my children having you as

grandparents.

Graceful Gratitude

All that I am, or hope to be,

I owe to my parents.

Personalized Passage

Card front:

A parent’s unconditional love is the foundation on which children build their lives.

The stronger the foundation, the higher and sturdier the children can build. (Randi G. Fine, author)

Card interior:

Dear Mom and Dad,

Thanks to you, I can build mountains!

Feel free to mix, match, edit and add to any of the quotes to make them as uniquely special as your parents are. And don’t forget to include a wish for a Happy National Parents’ Day!

Need more help? Contact one of our PaperDirect experts and let us guide you towards the perfect sentiment.

From increased endurance to improved strength, sports and athletic activities provide a plethora of benefits to participants. Now, you can add one more perk by presenting certificates for successful completion of sports and athletic endeavors. Fitness certificates can apply to a number of scenarios for a job well done. Examples can include:

• Students completing a training course to become instructors
• Volunteers taking part in a run, walk or other athletic fundraising event
• Participants finishing a strenuous athletic boot camp
• Employees excelling at corporate athletic challenges
• Clients reaching their weight loss, endurance or strength-training goals

Any number of successfully completed fitness activities can call for acknowledgement in the form of a certificate. You can also give the certificate an extra-special touch based on the wording you choose. We’ve outlined some basic information each recognition certificate should include, along with five examples of certificate wording for fitness achievements.

Certificate Wording for Fitness Activities: Basic Info

Whether you’re giving a certificate for achievement, participation, or excellence, all fitness certificates should contain a lineup of basic information. This includes:

• Reason certificate is being awarded
• Name of instructor, organization, or facility awarding the certificate
• Name of recipient
• Official signature and date

The header or footer of the certificate can also include the facility or organization’s name and address if desired.

Certificate Wording for Fitness Activities: Examples

We put together five examples of simple, straightforward wording you can use for fitness-related certificates.

Athletic Award

This athletic award is being presented to (name of recipient)

for outstanding performance in (name of sport/activity)

while participating in (name of class/event) at (facility)

Certificate of Completion

This certificate acknowledges (name of recipient)

has met all criteria and requirements for the successful completion of

(name of program) led by (name of instructor)

at (name of facility)

Certificate of Participation

This certifies that (name of recipient)

has been a contributing member of (name of activity)

organized and led by (name of organization)

Certificate of Excellence

(Name of recipient) is in receipt of this

Certificate of Excellence

for exceptional achievements in (name of sport or activity)

during (name of program)

Training Certificate

(Name of recipient) is hereby certified as (title of certification)

after successful completion of (name of training program)

Feel free to take any of our certificate wording for fitness activities verbatim, or use the examples as a foundation to build upon and make the award specific to your needs. The overall goal is to ensure certificate recipients get the acknowledgement, praise, special honors, or official documentation they deserve after the successful completion of their goal.

Don’t forget to shop PaperDirect’s extensive collection of certificates and awards for your next athletic event.

High-tech efforts deserve high levels of recognition, and you can provide that to every member of your class with a professional certificate. You have various options for the type of certificates to award, whether they’re for specific tech certifications, completion of training or your course, professional achievement, or for overall excellence. You’re also free to use any combination of certificates you see fit to best honor and reward your successful students.

We’ve outlined five short and simple examples of certificate wording for tech classes, along with standard information that should appear on every certificate.

Certificate Wording for Tech Classes: Basic Information

Details are extremely important in tech classes, and the same holds true for tech class certificates. Each certificate should contain basic information that includes:

• Purpose of certificate
• Name of recipient
• Name of tech class and/or specific certification
• Name of instructor, department, and/or facility
• Official signature and date

Certificate Wording for Tech Classes: Examples

Certification

Header: Name of facility, address if desired

This is to acknowledge that (recipient’s name)

is certified in (specific certification)

In recognition the successful completion of

requirements for certification through (name of class, exam, and other requirements)

Training

Header: Certificate of Training

This certifies that (recipient’s name)

has successfully completed the training course of (name of class)

conducted by (name of instructor) at (name of department, facility)

Completion

Header: Name of facility, department, address if desired

This certificate acknowledges that (recipient’s name)

has met all the requirements and criteria for successful completion of

(name of class) conducted by (name of instructor)

at (name of department, facility)

Achievement

Header: Certificate of Achievement

This certificate of achievement is awarded to (recipient’s name)

In recognition of professional achievement

for successfully completing (name of class) conducted by (name of instructor)

at (name of department, facility)

Excellence

Header: Certificate of Excellence

(Name) is receiving this certificate of excellence for

exceptional performance in (class name) conducted by (name of instructor)

at (name of department, facility)

You’re welcome to use any of the certificate wording examples verbatim, or you can edit and adjust them as desired to best mesh with the style and vibe of your class and facility. The most important thing is to provide tech students with the official certification they need and recognition they deserve for successfully completing your tech course.

Good etiquette and common sense dictate interviewees should send thank you notes to prospective employers after the interview. But not much is said about the interviewer doing the same.

Thank you cards can be a spectacular way to not only thank the candidate for taking the time to share their experience and interest in your company, but it gives your company an edge over the competition. It’s not every firm that sends out classy, snazzy or otherwise memorable thank you cards, now, is it?

Sending a thank you card to interviewees can help your company stand out as a winning organization, so keep a deck of captivating thank you cards on hand. In fact, you can keep several decks on hand with different thank you card messages for job interviews in each.

Standard Thank You Card Messages for Job Interviews

Your first order of business is to establish a standard card message you can use for all candidates across the board. This message can contain three key elements:

• A thank you to the person for meeting with you
• A notable fact about the company
• A quick rundown on what they can expect next

An example:

Thank you for taking the time to meet with me for an interview.

As a [company fact here], we are always looking for top talent to join our thriving organization. We appreciate your interest!

We’ll be reviewing all candidates before we make our final decision, at which time we’ll reach out to those selected to move to the next interview phase.

Thanks again, and feel free to contact me with any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

You’re on the Shortlist Messages

Sometimes candidates are dazzling enough to nearly hire on the spot. And you certainly would, if you didn’t have 12 other candidates still waiting to be interviewed. Thank you card messages for job interviews, in this case, can follow the same format as above, but with a note they’re on the shortlist.

An example:

Thank you for taking the time to meet with me for an interview.

As a [company fact here], we are always looking for top talent to join our thriving organization, and you’re definitely on the list of candidates who impressed us the most!

We’ll be reviewing all candidates before we make our final decision, at which time we’ll reach out to those selected to move to the next interview phase.

Thanks again, and feel free to contact me with any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

You’re Out of the Running Messages

On the opposite end of the impressive candidates are those you feel would be totally wrong for the job. While they should still get a thank you for taking the time to meet, you can also use this opportunity to let them down gently.

An example:

Thank you for taking the time to meet with me for an interview.

As a [company fact here], we are always looking for top talent to join our thriving organization. Although the position for which you interviewed does not appear to make the best fit, we shall keep your information on file for other potential opportunities down the line.

Thanks again, and best of luck.

Sincerely,

One more option is to have a batch of thank you cards that are blank inside so you can pen a personalized message to select candidates after their interview. This option can be reserved for those who truly stood out for any reason, letting them know they made an impression that’ll stick around whether they get the job or not.

Shop for thank you cards from PaperDirect today!

Even the most knowledgeable and experienced doctors’ office can score bonus points with elevated bedside manner. A good bedside manner stems from taking a little extra time to show that you care while developing positive patient-doctor relationships.

Sending out  a warm thought over the busy holidays can contribute toward achieving both, especially if you include a Christmas message that matches the personality of your practice or facility.

Check out five examples below you can cut and paste directly or use as a springboard to create your own.

Traditional Christmas Messages from Doctors

Traditional Christmas messages from doctors can pretty much stick to the standard greetings folks typically receive around the holidays – with one small tweak. Since the card is coming from a doctor or medical office, you can certainly take advantage of wishing your patients good health for the holidays. Good health, after all, is what you’re all about.

From our practice to your home,

We wish you a Merry Christmas and

an exceptionally healthy New Year.

Wishing you peace, joy and very good health for the holiday season and beyond.

Merry Christmas!

Humorous Christmas Messages from Doctors

If your office or practice has a fun and playful vibe, you can match it with fun and playful holiday card messages. Humorous Christmas messages from doctors can still make a reference to good health, but with a layer of humor on top. Add yet another layer of merriment with the mention of reindeer, elves, or even jolly ole St. Nick himself.

Hope your holidays bring health, wealth and happiness –

And don’t forget we’re always here if you want more of the first one!

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas!

You’re never too old to believe in Santa Claus –

Although we do have a cut-off age for giving out stickers and lollipops after exams.

Modern and Clever Christmas Messages from Doctors

Medical practices or offices that pride themselves on being modern, clever and a wee bit quirky can go for a message that has a creative twist. The example below focuses on the colors of the season then uses a kitschy idiomatic expression to wish the recipient well.

Happy Holidays!

As the world is swathed in red and green,

We hope you are perfectly

in the pink.

Sending out holiday cards or holiday newsletters to your patients – and even your vendors and associates – serves multiple beneficial purposes. It wishes them well, it shows that you care, and it keeps your doctor’s office in the front of their minds should they be chatting at holiday parties with someone who may need a referral.

Whether your students are graduating from high school, beauty school, or a technical trade program, you want to provide an official document that honors their achievement. But just because it’s official doesn’t mean it has to be ho-hum. Check out some diploma wording ideas that will give your document the perfect touch.

Essential Info

Before you dive into the wording ideas, you need to ensure you’re including all the essential information a diploma generally includes. This would consist of:

• Name of document
• School name
• Name of student
• Wording that explains purpose of document
• Signature, line on which to sign with title of person signing
• Date line with date filled in
• Engraved school seal, usually at bottom left, right or center

Although you want to keep the school name, document name and student’s name prominent in larger font, you can rearrange the information any way you see fit. You’ll see what we mean with the diploma wording ideas below.

Straightforward Wording

Since the graduation ceremony is likely to provide fanfare enough, you can go with diploma wording ideas that are no-nonsense and to the point.

This (document name) certifies (student name) has hereby graduated from (school name) this (day, month) of (year).

This document certifies (student name) has completed the course of study required to graduate from (school name).

(Student name) has completed the requisites for graduation from (school name) this (day, month) of (year).

Straight-Laced Wording

Schools with a highbrow vibe can try out a few very proper, very official-sounding diploma wording ideas.

(Student name) is in receipt of this official (document name) hereby granted by (school name) for the successful and dedicated completion of the required course of study. Onward and upward (or school motto).

This certifies that (student name) has satisfactorily undertaken and completed the course of study prescribed for official graduation from (school name).

In testimony whereof the (governing body, i.e. board of education) of the (school district) bestows this (name of document).

(Whew; something like that perhaps works best for wordy schools.)

This (document name) is hereby bequeathed to (student name) for the fulfillment of the prescribed course of study and related requisites to earn the distinction of graduation from (school name).

Unique, Creative Wording

If your students are graduating from a specialty program or facility, you can always ramp up the fun factor with unique and creative diploma wording ideas.

Let the Fun Begin!

This (document name) certifies (student name) has officially graduated from (school/program name) – and can now move forward into the workforce and pay his/her own rent.

Another way to add a bit of creativity and personalization to the diploma is to make a mini list of the most important things the students learned during their studies at your particular facility. For instance:

This certifies (student name) has graduated from Mama’s Motorcycle School and can now move forward in life with the esteemed knowledge that dictates he/she:

• Applies brake pressure evenly
• Checks blinkers and tail lights prior to every ride
• Always wears a helmet

One more idea is to use puns or plays on words related to the facility or program.

(Student name) has hereby graduated brilliantly from the Sunshine School of Solar Energy, a shining example of how brightly a brain can radiate with knowledge.

While diplomas all generally contain the same core information, there is no law that says they all have to contain the same boring wording. Take one of the examples as is, or mix, match, and play around with the wording until you land on the perfect pick for you.