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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