May the source of strength, who blessed the ones before us, help us find the courage to make our lives a blessing.
speech graduation faith
Mark Zuckerberg
Harvard University Commencement 2017, 2017
Trust your gut, keep throwing darts at the dartboard. Don't listen to the critics and you will figure it out.
speech graduation perseverance
Will Ferrell
University of Southern California Commencement 2017, 2017
While doing new things is difficult, it is far from impossible.
speech graduation ambition
Peter Thiel
Hamilton College Commencement 2016, 2016
Either way, what we do matters. What we do affects the outcome.
speech graduation purpose
Matt Damon
MIT Commencement 2016, 2016
Your experience facing and overcoming adversity is actually one of your biggest advantages.
speech graduation resilience
Michelle Obama
City College of New York Commencement 2016, 2016
When you hear someone longing for the 'good old days,' take it with a grain of salt. The 'good old days' weren't that great.
speech graduation wisdom
Barack Obama
Rutgers University Commencement 2016, 2016
The world is more interconnected than ever before, and it's becoming more connected every day. Building walls won't change that.
speech graduation empathy
Barack Obama
Rutgers University Commencement 2016, 2016
Greatness isn't about bragging. It's about doing. It's about never being satisfied. It's about testing the limits of what we can achieve together.
speech graduation ambition
John F. Kerry
Northeastern University Commencement 2016, 2016
Remember always what Nelson Mandela said: 'All the hardest jobs seem impossible until they are done.'
speech graduation perseverance
John F. Kerry
Northeastern University Commencement 2016, 2016
This life is yours to fill. Nobody will taste it but you, so you should only be looking to fill it with those tasty bites you want to savor.
speech graduation authenticity
Rita Dove
University of Virginia Commencement 2016, 2016
If you are lucky, you will never lose the sensation of terror that precedes discovery, nor the delight that follows.
speech graduation courage
Rita Dove
University of Virginia Commencement 2016, 2016
The bus that you drive, make sure it's the right one. Make sure you only let good people on it. Good people will make you better.
speech graduation relationships
Mike Krzyzewski
Duke University Commencement 2016, 2016