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Words of wisdom for the class of 2012

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    Highlights from commencement season

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It's become an annual tradition here to sample some of the words of wisdom college graduates are getting up there commencement.

This year the speakers include politicians.

A general and two television stars.

And they're all our power players of the week and.

It brought me up to 2.0.

And they -- good enough for government work get him out of there.

Now I'm considered one of the greatest -- the city college of New York has ever had.

So those of you who are not graduating with a three point 76.

Like ambling back.

Have faith my young friends have faith game where you started -- life is where you end up -- what you get along the way.

Be excellent.

People notice.

Think of how you notice you go to Taco Bell somebody gives you extra napkin and some sauce.

You notice.

You wanna go back to that person because.

Even at -- -- Excellence.

Shows itself.

There -- children to be taught.

Veterans to be healed.

-- bill.

Communities to strengthen.

Especially -- time challenging times.

And building a good business and staying involved in your community you render public service and many ways.

Whether it's starting a business or running for office or raising.

-- -- -- Remember that making your mark on the world is hard.

It takes patience.

It takes commitment.

It comes with plenty of setbacks and it comes with plenty of -- There are some people here who are even more pleased that I graduates.

That would be their parents.

-- years of prayers and devotion and investment have added up to this joyful achievement.

That was credit to congressman Dick Armey.

The American dream is not owning your own.

Home.

It is getting your kids out of the whole -- -- There is nothing wrong with holding an opinion and holding it passionately.

But at those times when you're absolutely sure that your right.

Talk with someone who disagrees.

And if you constantly find yourself in the company of those who say -- -- to everything that -- -- by other companies.

Let -- surprise you don't have a plan -- -- for -- is.

You know it in my life went according to my plan I would never have the life I have today.

Now you're obviously very good planners he wouldn't be here so stop there.

And we wish the best of the class of thwarted twelve including our last student to go to college -- Congratulations to wall.

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