The real questions are: Am I getting better as a person? And is what I'm doing bringing me and the ones around me happiness?
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John McEnroe
Stanford University Commencement, 2023
While perfection is elusive, humanity is certain. And it will get you where you want to go, where you need to be.
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Idina Menzel
University of Pennsylvania Commencement 2023, 2023
You are more than one thing. You are more than many things. You are everything.
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Idina Menzel
University of Pennsylvania Commencement 2023, 2023
Limitations set by yourself give you boundaries to respect. But limitations set by others give you boundaries to bust through.
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Michelle Yeoh
Harvard Law School Class Day 2023, 2023
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.
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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.
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Taylor Swift
New York University Commencement 2022, 2022
Very few people realize what power sincerity carries. When that is lacking, power is lacking.
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Ava DuVernay
Compton College Commencement 2021, 2021
To all those who feel different, if you're part of a group that's called 'other,' a group that does not get the chance to be center stage — build your own stage and make them see you.
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Beyoncé
Dear Class of 2020 Virtual Commencement, 2020
We lose the freedom to be human.
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Tim Cook
Stanford University Commencement, 2019
Every person, every question, every tragedy, even every victory — they all have nuance. Pay attention to the nuance.
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Kristen Bell
USC School of Dramatic Arts Commencement 2019, 2019
Being ethical does not require a master's degree. It requires having a conscience and following it.
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Michael Bloomberg
Harvard Business School Commencement 2019, 2019
Your reputation is everything. Don't sell it or trade it for anything.
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Michael Bloomberg
Harvard Business School Commencement 2019, 2019