Jon Stewart 2004 William & Mary. [AUTHENTICITY CERTIFIED: Text version below transcribed directly from audio.]
Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President, I had forgotten how crushingly dull these ceremonies are. Thank you. My best to the choir. I am honored to be here, I do have a confession to make before we get going that I should explain very quickly. I know there were some parents that were concerned about my speech here tonight, and I want to assure you that you will not hear any language that is not common at, say, a dock workers union meeting, or Tourrett’s convention, or profanity seminar.
I am honored to be here and to receive this honorary doctorate. I’m sure my fellow doctoral graduates -- who have spent so long toiling in academia, sinking into debt, sacrificing God knows how many years of what, in truth, is a piece of parchment that has been so devalued by our instant gratification culture as to have been rendered meaningless -- will join in congratulating me.
Lets talk about the real world for a moment. Russell Baker 1995 Conn College. In a sensible world I would now congratulate the Class of 1995 and sit down without further comment.
I am sure the Class of 1995 wishes I would do so. Unfortunately for the Class of 1995 we do not live in a sensible world. We live in a world far more slavish in its obedience to ancient custom than we like to admit. And ancient commencement-day custom demands that somebody stand up here and harangue the poor graduates until they beg for mercy. The ancient rule has been: make them suffer.
They had imported some heat from the Sahara Desert especially for the occasion, and the commencement orator spoke for two and a half days. Luckily, the forces of mercy have made big gains since then. So if I can do this right, you’ll see the back of me before we get to minute 16. All right, let’s plunge right ahead into the dull part. I have been giving graduates this advice ever since 1967 when I spoke to a batch of them over at Bennington.
I might as well have been shouting down a rain barrel. John F. Kennedy - American University Address. John F.
Kennedy American University Commencement Address delivered 10 June 1963 Audio mp3 of Address click for pdf click for flash [AUTHENTICITY CERTIFIED: Text version below transcribed directly from audio. (2)] President Anderson, members of the faculty, board of trustees, distinguished guests, my old colleague, Senator Bob Byrd, who has earned his degree through many years of attending night law school, while I am earning mine in the next 30 minutes, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen: It is with great pride that I participate in this ceremony of the American University, sponsored by the Methodist Church, founded by Bishop John Fletcher Hurst, and first opened by President Woodrow Wilson in 1914.
I have, therefore, chosen this time and place to discuss a topic on which ignorance too often abounds and the truth too rarely perceived. Will Ferrell Harvard Commencement Speech Part 1 of 5. Winston Churchill Speech - Never Give In. Background information to the speechThis famous inspiring speech by Sir Winston Churchill was delivered at his old school - Harrow - on 29th October 1941.
During the visit Churchill listened to the traditional school songs and discovered that an additional verse had been added to one of them in honor of this great man. The words to the song were as follows: "Not less we praise in darker daysThe leader of our nation,And Churchill's name shall win acclaimFrom each new generation.For you have power in danger's hourOur freedom to defend, Sir! Though long the fight we know that rightWill triumph in the end, Sir! Never Give In, Never, Never, NeverOctober 29, 1941Harrow School Almost a year has passed since I came down here at your Head Master's kind invitation in order to cheer myself and cheer the hearts of a few of my friends by singing some of our own songs. But we must learn to be equally good at what is short and sharp and what is long and tough.
Very different is the mood today. Graduation Wisdom: Inspirational Quotes from Commencement Speeches. Director, movie producerGraduation Speech at University of Wisconsin, 2003 "Nobody else is paying as much attention to your failures as you are...
To everyone else, it's just a blip on the radar screen, so just move on. " To think about, quickly forget, but years from now kick yourself for not having listened to. Thank you Chancellor Wiley, distinguished platform party, friends, guests and the very reason for our presence here today — the members of the class of 2003. Before I start my remarks, I'd like everyone just to do something for me. So, I guess you still have a few things to learn. My parents cried when I left for California.
Many, given the opportunity, would've bet large sums of money against it, putting up their homes and children as collateral. Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address. JK Rowling Harvard Commencement Speech Part 1 - June 5 2008. This is Water - Part 1.