Graduation

Wealth and fame are an illusion. The only times I've been truly miserable is when I was lying to myself or to others.

Without God, life's storms are too strong to withstand. But with Him, there is no storm that can destroy you.

The answers are not that hard. They just sometimes appear like a stick when they are actually a snake, or appear like a snake when they're actually a stick.

Adversity is an opportunity. Adversity will make you stronger. Adversity will mold you into the person that you're meant to be.

In everything you do in life, leave your mark. Be a great steward of the community and to society, and understand that part of your purpose in life is to leave whatever you touch better than when you found it.

We were all put on this earth to serve others. Sometimes the more successful you get, people tend to forget that. Don't forget, no matter how successful you become, to serve others.

Ask for guidance before you commit the crime. Trust me, it is much less embarrassing to ask for help privately than to beg for forgiveness at graduation.

All of us are here today because somebody helped us. And now it's our job to help others. And that is education, and that is human progress in its simplest form.

If I could get the help I needed to get a B minus in statistics at graduate school at Harvard, there is hope for world peace.

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.

Some dreams are bad dreams. All these people dream their dreams and work hard and achieve their dreams. Personal triumphs are overrated.

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.