It is likely that human beings will find fulfillment and will be rewarded for the same qualities that they have been rewarded for for 5,000 years. And that is intelligence, hard work, honesty, a sense of character, loyalty to family and friends, and above all love and faith.
speech graduation wisdom
Fareed Zakaria
Bates College Commencement 2009, 2009
Being average doesn't mean you can't have an effect on the world.
speech graduation humility
Anthony Corvino
Binghamton University Commencement 2009, 2009
Your heart knows the answers to these questions. It is whispering to you right now. Listen to it and follow it. It will always be your best guide in life.
speech graduation passion
John Mackey
Bentley College Commencement 2008, 2008
You don't need so much stuff to fill your life when you have people in it.
speech graduation relationships
Barbara Kingsolver
Duke University Commencement 2008, 2008
Dreams have no boundaries if you learn to read the signs of life.
speech graduation ambition
Angela Ahrendts
Ball State University Commencement 2008, 2008
Many are the plans in a man's heart, but the Lord directs his steps.
speech graduation faith
Chuck Norris
Liberty University Commencement 2008, 2008
You will need to find your passion. You will not find that passion in things and you will not find that passion in money, because the more things and the more money you have, the more you will just look around and use that as the metric — and there will always be someone with more.
speech graduation passion
Randy Pausch
Carnegie Mellon University Commencement 2008, 2008
Be present. Be present and open to the moment that is unfolding before you, because ultimately your life is made up of moments. So don't miss them by being lost in the past or anticipating the future.
speech graduation carpe diem
Jessica Lange
Sarah Lawrence College Commencement 2008, 2008
Allow life to take you on its glorious journey. The best time to do it is now, when you're young and full of curiosity and have no fear.
speech graduation curiosity
Jessica Lange
Sarah Lawrence College Commencement 2008, 2008
It's not about how to achieve your dreams, it's about how to lead your life. If you lead your life the right way, the dreams will come to you.
speech graduation purpose
Randy Pausch
Carnegie Mellon University 'The Last Lecture' 2007, 2007
Honor your curiosity. It is one of the most powerful forces you possess.
speech graduation curiosity
Alice Greenwald
Sarah Lawrence College Commencement 2007, 2007
The journey is never over until you share what you have learned with others.
speech graduation legacy
Robert Ballard
Connecticut College Commencement 2007, 2007