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A Little Book of Sage Advice for Every Graduate (of Anything)
Just a few of the many wise words in Here We Stand:
“Yours has been an education that cannot simply be measured in the tests you’ve taken
or the diploma you’re about to receive.”
—Barack Obama
“It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously
that you might as well not have lived at all.”
—J. K. Rowling
“Welcome to the fire—now it is your turn to hold the hose.”
—Billy Joel
“Turn your wounds into wisdom.”
—Oprah Winfrey
For anyone about to embark on the next phase of life, Here We Stand is a unique and inspiring collection of 600 quotes drawn from commencement speeches past and recent—by a wide range of very important people including political leaders, actors and actresses, authors, scientists, teachers and professors, philanthropists, artists, military leaders, and activists.
Capturing the excitement that permeates every commencement—one part nostalgia and one part anticipation—these are words of wisdom and of warning, candid (and often humorous) reflections on life and its challenges, and from-the-trenches advice suffused with compelling personal anecdotes.
The topics include:
• Seizing the day
• Finding yourself
• Setting goals
• Capitalizing on your education
• Appreciating friends and family
• Living life outside the classroom walls
• Contributing to the global good
• Maintaining a positive attitude
Acknowledgments viii
Commencement ix
Congratulations, Now Go Get 'em! 1
Find Yourself, Challenge Yourself 22
The Journey, Both Literal and Figurative 36
The Importance of Education 59
Appreciating Family and Friends 76
Who Are You and Who Do You Want to Be? 89
"The Real World" 105
Humanity and Contributing to the Global Good 116
This Is Your Time 135
From the Philosophical to the Personal 152
On the Lighter Side 169
About the Big Day 187
Quotes for Graduation Speeches 196
Index 213
Overview
A Little Book of Sage Advice for Every Graduate (of Anything)
Just a few of the many wise words in Here We Stand:
“Yours has been an education that cannot simply be measured in the tests you’ve taken
or the diploma you’re about to receive.”
—Barack Obama
“It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously
that you might as well not have lived at all.”
—J. K. Rowling
“Welcome to the fire—now it is your turn to hold the hose.”
—Billy Joel
“Turn your ...