1997 CVHS Commencement Speech by Dr. Paul Cravath ... But more importantly, he became the voice for a generation of people who say "life is too short to be small."

That address typified the very best in the year’s commencement speeches. They were modest, personal and self-deprecating. ... Keep it short, funny and insightful. And don’t work your jokes too hard.

The Huffington Post -- with the help of Facebook friends -- has cooked up a list of the best commencement speeches out there. Read them in the quiet of your office or home.

Best ever funny or inspirational graduation quotes great for commencement speeches, toasts at your party, or to include in your graduation invitations.

Either way, the commencement speeches should have quotes that motivate these young people to continue to be positive and contributing member of our society.

I realize mentioning another university in a commencement address comes dangerously close to treason. But this story is short. Bear with me.

American columnist, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and political satirist Russell Baker amused Connecticut College students with his short, but memorable, commencement speech in 1995.

I collect quotations for Avenues to Success, and have found college commencement speeches to be a fruitful source of wonderful thoughts to send the graduates into this challenging world of ours.

Commencement Remarks ... You joined the Ithaca College community just a few short years ago. ... < Back to Publications and Speeches

He will be delivering commencement speeches at three universities this May, ... Now, we deserve to fail…by watching Republicans and their sycophants, and reading short-sighted, gullible posters who