The humanities and the arts only do what is much more precious than making money: they make a world that is worth living in.
Martha Nussbaum
Connecticut College Commencement 2009, 2009
Sometimes it is important to wake up and stop dreaming. When a really great dream shows up, grab it!
Larry Page
University of Michigan Commencement 2009, 2009
It is often easier to make progress on mega-ambitious dreams. Since no one else is crazy enough to do it, you have little competition.
Larry Page
University of Michigan Commencement 2009, 2009
I believe that if people are not laughing at your ambitions and your goals, then your dreams are not big enough.
Jarl Mohn
USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism Commencement 2009, 2009
As painful as it is, failure has been my friend. And it can be your friend too.
Jarl Mohn
USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism Commencement 2009, 2009
Life is too short to have anything but delusional notions about yourself.
Jarl Mohn
USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism Commencement 2009, 2009
One thing is for sure — if you never try, you're never going to win.
Dolly Parton
University of Tennessee Commencement 2009, 2009
You should always listen to that God core and care for others, and then you truly will be something special.
Dolly Parton
University of Tennessee Commencement 2009, 2009
Success doesn't come from a high IQ or innate talent. It takes a willingness to work hard. There is just no substitute for hard work and relentless preparation.
Jerry Yang
University of Hawaii Commencement 2009, 2009
You shouldn't be afraid to let passion get behind the wheel — you might really love where you end up.
Jerry Yang
University of Hawaii Commencement 2009, 2009
Failure will teach you things that you can learn no place else. How else will you know yourself or the strength of your friendships until both have been tested by adversity?
Jonathan Youshaei
Deerfield High School Commencement 2009, 2009
Trust yourself. Dig deep down and ask yourselves, who do you want to be? Not what, but who.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
University of Southern California Commencement 2009, 2009