If Commencement Speeches should achieve anything, it is to inspire you; to motivate you; and to drive you to go out into the world and be the best person you were destined to be. It’s purpose is to teach you what success in the real world truly means from those who have experienced their own struggles and triumphs throughout their experience. To share one of my favourite quotes:
“To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson.
So without further ado, here is a list of the Top 15 most famous commencement speeches delivered by some of the world’s most brilliant and successful people. I hope you can take these words of wisdom and apply them to your own life as you step out of your shell and discover a range of opportunities that life offers you after highschool and university. Always remember that you have all the potential inside of you to do great things in your life, you only need courage, strength and persistence to strive towards accomplishing all your dreams.
