Hard things will happen to us. We will recover. We will learn from it. We will grow more resilient because of it. And as long as we are fortunate enough to be breathing, we will breathe in, breathe through, breathe deep, breathe out.
Taylor Swift
New York University Commencement 2022, 2022
Never be ashamed of trying. Effortlessness is a myth. The people who wanted it the least were the ones I wanted to date and be friends with in high school. The people who want it the most are the people I now hire to work for my company.
Taylor Swift
New York University Commencement 2022, 2022
My experience has been that my mistakes led to the best things in my life. And being embarrassed when you mess up is part of the human experience. Getting back up, dusting yourself off, and seeing who still wants to hang out with you afterward and laugh about it — that's a gift.
Taylor Swift
New York University Commencement 2022, 2022
Getting canceled on the internet and nearly losing my career gave me an excellent knowledge of all the types of wine.
Taylor Swift
New York University Commencement 2022, 2022
Losing things doesn't just mean losing. A lot of the time, when we lose things, we gain things too.
Taylor Swift
New York University Commencement 2022, 2022
America is the only country in the world founded on an idea. Not a joke. The idea was: we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men and women are created equal.
President Biden
Coast Guard Academy Commencement 2021, 2021
Through surf and storm, howling gale, high shall your purpose be.
President Biden
Coast Guard Academy Commencement 2021, 2021
You're the most progressive, best-educated, least prejudiced, most open generation in American history.
President Biden
Coast Guard Academy Commencement 2021, 2021
Your challenge as a leader is to treat every single person with equal dignity and respect, and find ways to unlock everyone's talent.
President Biden
Coast Guard Academy Commencement 2021, 2021
Expertise is powerful, but love always wins.
Marie Lynn Miranda
University of Notre Dame Graduate School Commencement 2021, 2021
Amazing things happen when you do hard things. You grow, you become closer to others who share the experience, you become stronger as a person.
Marie Lynn Miranda
University of Notre Dame Graduate School Commencement 2021, 2021
People like you who are willing to put in deep, concentrated, single-minded effort are creating the pathways that will lead us out of this crisis.
Marie Lynn Miranda
University of Notre Dame Graduate School Commencement 2021, 2021