Say Yes. Say Yes, And… and create your own destiny.
Maya Rudolph
Tulane University Commencement 2015, 2015
Never let others define you. Define yourselves.
Ed Helms
University of Virginia Commencement 2015, 2015
The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, it's conformity.
Ari Weinzweig
University of Michigan Commencement 2015, 2015
If you're starting a company, you always want to aim for monopoly and you want to always avoid competition. Competition is for losers.
Peter Thiel
Stanford University CS Lecture 2015, 2015
Your inexperience is an asset, and will allow you to think in original, unconventional ways. Accept your lack of knowledge and use it as your asset.
Natalie Portman
Harvard Senior Class Day 2015, 2015
When it comes to the arts, passion should always trump common sense. You aren't just following dreams, you're reaching for your destiny.
Robert De Niro
NYU Tisch School of the Arts Commencement 2015, 2015
Don't be afraid to fail. If you don't go, you'll never know. You just have to be bold and go out there and take your chances.
Robert De Niro
NYU Tisch School of the Arts Commencement 2015, 2015
You took a half-swing on this. Take a full swing.
Cody Keenan
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service Convocation 2015, 2015
Cynicism is easy. Anyone can do it. Change is hard. That takes us.
Cody Keenan
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service Convocation 2015, 2015
Be afraid to fail. You should be so afraid of failure that you're willing to do anything to succeed.
Cody Keenan
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service Convocation 2015, 2015
Laughter is the most revolutionary emotion because it is free. It is the only emotion that is free. Fear can be compelled. Even love can be compelled. But laughter is an 'aha' of understanding — it's an orgasm of the mind.
Gloria Steinem
Bennington College Commencement 2015, 2015
When it comes to the arts, passion should always trump common sense. You aren't just following dreams, you're reaching for your destiny.
Robert De Niro
NYU Tisch School of the Arts Commencement 2015, 2015