Though some of these wonderful remarks were given decades ago, we believe they are as relevant and important, perhaps increasingly so, as the more current speeches.

Bob Newhart, actor and comedian at the 108th Commencement of The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. May 17, 1997 ... To the Top of this page; Return to the Speeches main page;

; Wellesley College; 1969 Student Commencement Speech; Hillary D. Rodham; May 31, 1969 ... Ruth M. Adams, ninth president of Wellesley College, introduced Hillary D. Rodham, '69, at the 91st

This is the season when a clutch of successful women -- who have it all -- give speeches to women like you and say, to be perfectly honest, ... I was: journalist, feminist, New Yorker, divorced, funny.

Commencement speeches were invented largely in the belief that outgoing college students should never be released into the world until they have been properly sedated.  ~Garry Trudeau;

After all, Commencement speeches are usually reserved for heads of state, respected members of the academic community, ... RAY: Yeah, they got, I think. It just wasn't that funny.

So you can imagine my disappointment when I realized that I didn't have a hero. ... Candice Bergen? Tough, and beautiful, ... He's still the same old guy. Just like us. My hero should be socially responsible.

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

Earlier today, in honor of the season (and Larry Tribe's "thank your parents for boning" NYU speech, at left), I shared my favorite commencement speech and asked for yours. ... By Richard Lawson,

Bill may not be known for being as much as a comedian as others on this list, but the opening part of his speech is pretty funny. ... Motivational Graduation Speeches ... Jon Stewart Commencement Speech