We are magicians. We are alchemists, sorcerers and wizards. We are a very strange bunch. But there is great fun in being a wizard.
speech graduation creativity
Billy Joel
Berklee College of Music Commencement 1993, 1993
Being a musician is not something you chose to be, it is something you are. There is no choice, either you is or you ain't.
speech graduation authenticity
Billy Joel
Berklee College of Music Commencement 1993, 1993
It's surprising how hard we'll work when the work is done just for ourselves.
speech graduation passion
Bill Watterson
Kenyon College Commencement 1990, 1990
The work itself is the reward, and if I choose challenging work, it'll pay me back with interest. At least I'll be interested, even if nobody else is.
speech graduation passion
Meryl Streep
Vassar College Commencement 1983, 1983
The work itself is the reward, and if I choose challenging work, it'll pay me back with interest. At least I'll be interested, even if nobody else is.
speech graduation passion
Meryl Streep
Vassar College Commencement 1983, 1983
Integrate what you believe into every single area of your life. Take your heart to work, and ask the most and best of everybody else too.
speech graduation authenticity
Meryl Streep
Vassar College Commencement 1983, 1983