Whereas children here had ghosts and the boogeyman, our equivalents were our governments.
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Sarah Abushaar
Harvard University Commencement 2014, 2014
Perhaps this self you've been treasuring for so long is itself the work of many hands.
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Zadie Smith
New School University Commencement 2014, 2014
Hold on to that desire for human connection. Don't let anyone scare you out of it.
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Zadie Smith
New School University Commencement 2014, 2014
A persistent curiosity can help us reach ambitious goals, even with great roadblocks in the way.
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Janet Yellen
New York University Commencement 2014, 2014
In every life, there will be crucial moments when having the courage to stand up for what you believe will be immensely important.
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Janet Yellen
New York University Commencement 2014, 2014
If you find yourself in a place where you stop caring — where your greatest concern becomes only you — get out of there.
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Atul Gawande
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Commencement 2014, 2014
We are not so good. We are humans, and, as such, we are, without our quite knowing it, always living at least partly in the dark.
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David Remnick
Syracuse University Commencement 2014, 2014
If this day means anything, it means that you are now in the contingent of the responsible.
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David Remnick
Syracuse University Commencement 2014, 2014
Work hard, like, every waking hour. That's the thing I would say, particularly if you're starting a company.
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Elon Musk
USC Commencement 2014, 2014
Focus on signal over noise. A lot of companies get confused — they spend money on things that don't actually make the product better.
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Elon Musk
USC Commencement 2014, 2014
Education is still the key to real and lasting freedom — it is still true today. So it is now up to us to cultivate that hunger for education in our own lives and in those around us.
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Michelle Obama
Dillard University Commencement 2014, 2014
It's about having the courage to give in to passion for an idea that makes your heart race. And if it doesn't scare you, you're probably not dreaming big enough.
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Tory Burch
Babson College Commencement 2014, 2014