The world you see outside of you is a reflection of what you have inside of you.
speech graduation self discovery
Cory Booker
Pitzer College Commencement 2010, 2010
Everything worthwhile is hard. Some sacrifices aren't worthwhile.
speech graduation discipline
Bobby Knight
Trine University Commencement 2010, 2010
When you try to please everybody, you're going to lose your ass.
speech graduation independence
Bobby Knight
Trine University Commencement 2010, 2010
Let your joy be in your journey, not in some distant goal.
speech graduation purpose
Tim Cook
Auburn University Commencement 2010, 2010
When there are better players around you, you get better.
speech graduation growth
Marissa Mayer
Illinois Institute of Technology Commencement 2009, 2009
Find allies rather than adorers. Adorers will point out everything you do well. Allies will also be honest with you when they feel you are making mistakes or not living up to your potential.
speech graduation relationships
Marissa Mayer
Illinois Institute of Technology Commencement 2009, 2009
If wise men decline it, others will not; if honest men refuse it, others will not.
speech graduation responsibility
Robert M. Gates
University of Georgia Commencement 2009, 2009
Working for the earth is not a way to get rich, it is a way to be rich.
speech graduation nature
Paul Hawken
University of Portland Commencement 2009, 2009
The humanities and the arts only do what is much more precious than making money: they make a world that is worth living in.
speech graduation arts
Martha Nussbaum
Connecticut College Commencement 2009, 2009
Do not confuse your net worth with your self-worth.
speech graduation humility
Chris Gardner
UC Berkeley Commencement 2009, 2009
In the end, life is about the big and small things. The 'A' on the exam and the car-ride conversations, the game-winning touchdown and the 'Hi' in the hallway. What we view as the smaller things are the more important things.
speech graduation gratitude
Jonathan Youshaei
Deerfield High School Commencement 2009, 2009
When you work for other people, they do know what's best for them and for the company. And you should listen to them and be respectful. But they don't know what's best for you. Only you know that.
speech graduation independence
Mike Judge
UC San Diego Commencement 2009, 2009