You don't need to change yourself. Ever. You need to come home to yourself. And that changes everything.
speech graduation authenticity
John Jacob Scherer
Roanoke College Commencement 2010, 2010
If you have 50 years left, or 50 days left, or even 50 minutes left, it's never too late to become what you might have been.
speech graduation purpose
John Jacob Scherer
Roanoke College Commencement 2010, 2010
When one door closes, another door always opens. It really does.
speech graduation resilience
Lisa Kudrow
Vassar College Commencement 2010, 2010
Every other disappointment that happened... they were like guideposts that kept me on my path.
speech graduation resilience
Lisa Kudrow
Vassar College Commencement 2010, 2010
Jeff, one day you'll understand that it's harder to be kind than clever.
speech graduation empathy
Jeff Bezos
Princeton University Commencement 2010, 2010
Of all the things you do in life or all the questions you ponder, I would like you to keep kindness at the top of the list.
speech graduation empathy
Jamie Hyneman
Villanova 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
Find somebody to be successful for. Raise their hopes. Rise to their needs.
speech graduation empathy
Barack Obama
Arizona State University Commencement 2009, 2009
You should always listen to that God core and care for others, and then you truly will be something special.
speech graduation faith
Dolly Parton
University of Tennessee Commencement 2009, 2009
You shouldn't be afraid to let passion get behind the wheel — you might really love where you end up.
speech graduation passion
Jerry Yang
University of Hawaii Commencement 2009, 2009
You don't need the answers today. Your job is to walk out into the unknown and see what happens. Take your time, learn and enjoy something from each job, layer it on, and then pass it along so others can benefit from your wisdom.
speech graduation patience
Jerry Yang
University of Hawaii 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