great speeches

a collection of wonderful speeches (many of them commencement speeches)

The Common Denominator of Success

The key to success lies in forming the habit of doing what failures don't like to do, backed by a strong purpose and practical, emotional goals.

amnesta.net

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From JK Rowlings' 2008 Harvard speech, this line: “There is an expiry date on blaming your parents for steering you in the wrong direction; the moment you are old enough to take the wheel, responsibility lies with you.”

alex

Gotta give credit to NYC Mayor Eric Adams for this phenomenal speech on Israel. It’s a few minutes that everyone should watch.

Eli Klein

x.com

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MLK vibes from nyc mayor in the wake of Hamas attack on Israel

"The Anatomy of Trust"

Brene Brown jamesclear.com

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KEEGAN: The Opposite of Loneliness

Marina Keegan yaledailynews.com

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"The Common Denominator of Success"

Albert E N Gray jamesclear.com

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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Commencement Address

No Author Listed harvardmagazine.com

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"Seeking New Laws"

Richard Feynman jamesclear.com

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"I Wish You Bad Luck"

JamesClear.com jamesclear.com

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