I still get up at 5:30 every morning because I like my life so much that I hate to waste any of it by sleeping more than is necessary.
speech graduation passion
Andy Rooney
Colgate University Commencement 1996, 1996
The Earth is the only world known so far to harbor life. There is nowhere else, at least in the near future, to which our species could migrate. Like it or not, for the moment the Earth is where we make our stand.
speech graduation responsibility
Carl Sagan
Pale Blue Dot Speech 1996, 1996
Our curiosity combined with our uncanny ability to find explanations defines us.
speech graduation curiosity
Margaret J. Geller
Harvard University Phi Beta Kappa Commencement 1995, 1995
Never cook for or sleep with anyone who routinely puts you down.
speech graduation independence
Naomi Wolf
Scripps College Commencement 1992, 1992
Selling out is usually more a matter of buying in. Sell out, and you're really buying into someone else's system of values, rules and rewards.
speech graduation authenticity
Bill Watterson
Kenyon College Commencement 1990, 1990
To accomplish great things we must dream as well as act.
speech graduation ambition
Leonard A. Lauder
Connecticut College Commencement 1989, 1989
You can outwork anybody. Try it, you will find out that you can do it. And what a great feeling that is.
speech graduation discipline
Woody Hayes
Ohio State University Commencement 1986, 1986
When you get knocked down — which is plenty often — you get right up in a hurry, just as quickly as you can.
speech graduation resilience
Woody Hayes
Ohio State University Commencement 1986, 1986
You can pay back only seldom. But you can always pay forward, and you must pay forward.
speech graduation legacy
Woody Hayes
Ohio State University Commencement 1986, 1986
You can outwork anybody. Try it, and you will find out that you can do it.
speech graduation discipline
Woody Hayes
Ohio State University Commencement 1986, 1986
When you get knocked down — which is plenty often — you get right up in a hurry. Then you get your strength in the huddle. You get it by going back and running that play together with your teammates. That 'together' is the thing that gives you the buildup to get ready to go again.
speech graduation resilience
Woody Hayes
Ohio State University Commencement 1986, 1986
Don't send people to do it. Meet them there and help them do it, and you will be amazed how it works.
speech graduation leadership
Woody Hayes
Ohio State University Commencement 1986, 1986