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Congratulations Graduates, you have closed a chapter and just to begin with another one soon. Despite the busyness, it is also be one of the most exciting and memorable phase of your life, so enjoy the moment and embrace it fully. I had mine not too long ago…

It was also right at that moment I came across Steve Jobs’ inspirational commencement speech. Consequently, I became interested in reading commencement speeches as a source of inspiration.

To start the ball rolling, let me introduce my collection with a timeless (and world’s shortest) commencement speech by Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister of United Kingdom in 1941:

“Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never – in nothing, great or small, large or petty – never give in, except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never yield to force. Never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.”

I hope you can absorb the value of this speech as much as I do. And if you want to discover more, check out the other commencement speeches here.

• Aspire to win
• Begin with an end in mind
• Challenge yourself beyond your limits
• Differentiate thyself from the crowd
• Empower your peers by sharing your success. One way or another, they have a hand in yours too.
• Foster winning relationships with people from all walks of life
• Give more than you can take
• Have a little faith
• Identify your strengths and weaknesses
• Just do it! Believe in yourself
• Keep your dreams alive
• Love yourself
• Maximize your potential
• Never give up
• Orchestrate yourself towards your destiny
• Prioritize and prepare for opportunities
• Quit procrastinating
• Respect yourself and others
• Sow good seeds, reap better fruits
• Transform yourself continuously
• Utilize your talents
• Visualize your big dreams
• Work smart, play hard
• Xplore, Xperiment, Xecute
• Young at heart
• Zealous with what you believe in