eventide I think that this one: "Nessun maggior dolore che ricordarsi del tempo felice ne la miseria" also suits well the time of session :D
Krzysztof Maciejewski Still, It is even more painful to remember the joyful times when you realize that a happy memory is a lie.
Krzysztof Maciejewski From student times during the session, I remember this quote from Dante. There was also the second, often used before entering the exam. "And you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."