commencement speech Quotes (37)

“You'll never see a U-Haul behind a hearse.”

“My family is making a grant to eliminate their student loans.”

“Fail big.”

“But remember, dreams without goals are just dreams.”

“Success is a lot like a bright white tuxedo.”

“You are remarkable examples to my children.”

“No specific job or career goal defines me.”

“Your mistakes are your own unique way of getting to where you need to be.”

“I don't want you to chase your dreams.”

“Take thoughtful risks.”

“Always know that you are enough.”

“Nothing replaces actually doing the work.”

“There are few things more liberating in this life than having your worst fear realized.”

“There is so much uncertainty.”

“Conquer mind, conquer all.”

“In the real world you'll never get straight As again.”

“So, keep looking. Don't settle.”

“Not in the likes, but the lives you touch.”

“But I've lost 46 times.”

“You can fail at what you don't want, so you might as well take a chance on doing what you love.”

“The greatest successes come from having the freedom to fail.”

“So don't waste it living someone else's life.”

“There is no reason not to follow your heart.”

“Put in that work.”

“If you forget anything I say right now, find your passion.”

“Now is the time to turn those criticisms into fuel and motivation.”

“Work super hard, do something bold.”

“You just have to get started.”

“You chosen ones.”

“I will stay until the very end to see something happen.”

“Rather than You Only Live Once, it should be You Live Only Once.”

“You are not special. You are not exceptional.”

“Decrease your options.”

“You hang around a barbershop long enough, sooner or later you will get a haircut.”

“Joy is the feeling that we have from doing what we are fashioned to do, no matter the outcome.”

“Fall forward.”

“I've found that nothing in life is worthwhile unless you take risks. Nothing.”