Life will happen to you, whether you try to guide it or not, so you might as well try to influence the outcome. You have to know what you want and you have to be willing to go after it.
speech graduation courage
David Cote
University of New Hampshire Commencement 2011, 2011
Go play in traffic, and find out what's possible. You won't make a difference by sitting on the sidelines.
speech graduation courage
Joe Plumeri
William & Mary Commencement 2011, 2011
Anything is possible. Say it with me: Anything is possible.
speech graduation ambition
Joe Plumeri
William & Mary Commencement 2011, 2011
Whatever you think or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.
speech graduation courage
Tiffany Shlain
UC Berkeley Commencement 2010, 2010
The secret ingredient to a life well lived is moxie — a mixture of being bold, fearless, and a little outrageous.
speech graduation courage
Tiffany Shlain
UC Berkeley Commencement 2010, 2010
In dreams begin responsibility.
speech graduation ambition
Michael Oren
Brandeis University Commencement 2010, 2010
Dreaming during turbulent times indeed takes courage, but an even greater valor is required once those dreams are fulfilled.
speech graduation courage
Michael Oren
Brandeis University Commencement 2010, 2010
Do not let any obstacles — personal, political, or economic — impede you. And once you've fulfilled your dreams, know that that is when you're liable to confront the greatest challenges. But so, too, may you derive the privilege of service.
speech graduation perseverance
Michael Oren
Brandeis University Commencement 2010, 2010
Our problems are manmade — therefore, they can be solved by man. And man can be as big as he wants. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings.
speech graduation resilience
Jeffrey Sachs
Connecticut College Commencement 2010, 2010
When given the choice between fame and glory, take glory. Glory has a way of sneaking up on fame and stealing its lunch money later anyway.
speech graduation purpose
Rachel Maddow
Smith College Commencement 2010, 2010
Hopefully life is long. Do stuff you will enjoy thinking about and telling stories about for many years to come. Do stuff you will want to brag about.
speech graduation purpose
Rachel Maddow
Smith College Commencement 2010, 2010
Don't expect your ship to come in unless you sent one out.
speech graduation ambition
Douglas Smith
DeVry University Commencement 2010, 2010