Here We Stand: 600 Inspiring Messages from the World's Best Commencement Addresses Paperback - 2009 - 1st Edition

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 WinfreyFor 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