Ask yourself Quote by Arthur F. Burns
“As you take leave of [your school], as you graduate into a new life of the mind, may each of you ask yourself this: What am I doing to increase the sum hope of the world? ... What am I doing to teach someone else what I have learned?”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Graduation Address, date unknown
Graduates should ask how they contribute hope and teach others what they've learned.
In simple terms: Ask how you add hope and share knowledge.
Seek purpose, teach, inspire.
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When to use this quote
- graduation ceremonies
- career planning
- community service
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What concrete actions can you take to spread hope?
- How will you measure your impact?
Idealism may clash with systemic constraints.