Graduates, you now have the keys to ignite your life. But remember, a college education only gives you knowledge, not wisdom. Wisdom comes from experience, from our families, from our values, and from within. Wisdom is balancing self-reliance with compassion for others. It is awareness that every individual s success and happiness is tied to the well-being of our communities as a whole.
Wisdom is respect for the elderly, and opportunity for our children.
Wisdom is an understanding that while technology may improve our lives, it is not the highest possible form of human achievement. Each of you will make a difference in the world. You may be the one to find a cure for cancer using biotechnology. It may be you who comes up with innovative ways to feed a rapidly growing population. Whatever you do in tomorrow s evolving world, do it with each other in mind.