Commencement Quote by Seneca the Younger

The whole point of a commencement speech is to say something encouraging.

— Pamela Druckerman

Completing college is a big deal, and commencements do a good job of making the moment feel big.

— Stephanie Ruhle

“The one thing that you have that nobody else has is you. Your voice, your mind, your story, your vision. So write and draw…

— Neil Gaiman

Commencement oratory must eschew anything that smacks of partisan politics, political preference, sex, religion or unduly firm opinion. Nonetheless, there must be a speech:…

— John Kenneth Galbraith

I was pretty sure I lacked the wisdom to be the commencement speaker, but after stewing over the idea for about 48 hours, I…

— Anders Holm

There is a good reason they call these ceremonies 'commencement exercises'. Graduation is not the end; it's the beginning.

— Orrin Hatch

A commencement is a time of joy. It is also a time of melancholy. But then again, so is life.

— Paul Tsongas

Commencement addresses are usually garbage. They're for colleges seeking publicity.

— Greg Gutfeld

Commencement speeches were invented largely in the belief that outgoing college students should never be released into the world until they have been properly…

— Garry Trudeau

I never expected to join the ranks of commencement speakers, especially at my alma mater. I had a tough time there, left eagerly, and…

— Stephanie Ruhle

Speaking at The Catholic University of America's commencement is such an honor because I will be among those who not only value a quality…

— Jonathan Roumie

“we have each had a commencement, and each stumbled and tottered on the threshold, and had our teachers scorned, instead of aiding us, we…

— Emily Brontë