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Inspirational Phrases By Inspiring Women from Commencement Speeches

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Michelle Yeoh, Harvard Law School Commencement 2023

“Most success stories are less about competition and more about collaboration.”

Oprah Winfrey, Harvard Commencement 2013

“Failure is just life trying to move us in another direction.”

Taylor Swift, NYU Commencement 2020

“You get to pick what your life has time and room for. Be discerning.”

JK Rowling, Harvard Commencement 2008

“Personal happiness lies in knowing that life is not a checklist of acquisition or achievement.”

Sheryl Sandberg, UC Berkeley Commencement 2016

“People who take the time to list things they are grateful for are happier and healthier.”

Inspirational Words from Women in Music

Beyonce smiling in green outfit and open and long hairs with an inspirational quote

Lady Gaga, Emotion Revolution Summit 2015

“We need to be proactive in our own movement of positivity.”

Beyoncé, Interview with Piers Morgan, CNN, 2011

“The biggest thing I learned is–I love to perform, I love music, I love what I do.”

Billie Eilish, Variety Power of Women 2023

“I feel very grateful to be a woman.”

Hilary Hahn, Discussion with Thomastik-Infeld

“I love my work and it’s always in my head and it’s always part of me so I like that overlap and that continuity.”

Alicia Keys, Interview with CBS Sunday Morning, 2020

“I have to remind myself even today that you are valuable, you are important and you have to take care of yourself.”

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Inspirational and Motivational Lines By Famous Men from Graduation Day Speeches

Barack Obama giving a speech in dark suit and a mic in his hand with a short inspirational quote

Mark Zuckerberg, Harvard Commencement 2017

“Purpose is what creates true happiness.”

Steven Spielberg, Harvard Commencement 2016

“The way you create a better future is by studying the past.”

Matt Damon, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Commencement 2016

“Whatever you do just keep listening even to people you don’t agree with at all.”

John McEnroe, Stanford Commencement 2023

“Be your own best advocate.”

Barack Obama, Commencement Address at Rutgers 2016

“Progress doesn’t travel in a straight line. It zigs and zags in fits and starts.”

Inspiration and Motivation From Business Leaders

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Elon Musk, At VivaTech in France, 2023

“You want to focus on something that you are personally passionate about that you personally care about.”

Jeff Bezos, Conversation with Mathias Döpfner, 2018

“The great thing about humans in general is–We’re always improving things.”

Satya Nadella, Interview with Intelligence Squared, 2017

“Amplify the things that really help us be at our best and then get rid of the things that are obstacles.”

Reid Hoffman, Interview with Forbes, 2022

“When you take risks you may discover something amazing about yourself.”

Warren Buffett, In Conversation with Charlie Rose, 2022

“I’m a bright guy who’s terribly interested in what he does so I’ve spent a lifetime doing it.”