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Good Pearl Jam / Eddie Vedder quote for a graduation speech?

nshiza1nshiza1 Posts: 26
edited April 2011 in The Porch
I am giving a commencement speech for a graduating class of college studnets. I wanted to quote Pearl Jam / Eddie Vedder in my speech. My speech is about their success for their years of hard work, what it took to get there and to stay motivated.

I wonder what type of achievement / signs of motivation quotes I could use?

Thanks!
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  • mysticweedmysticweed Posts: 3,710
    stand for something
    or you will
    fall for anything
    fuck 'em if they can't take a joke

    "what a long, strange trip it's been"
  • eboweddieeboweddie Posts: 1,034
    'He who forgets will be destined to remember'

    You can take what ya want from this lyric. It means so much to me on every possible level. love it

    i wish i wish i wish i wish, i guess it never stops
  • molten_toothpastemolten_toothpaste Posts: 422
    Makes much more sense to live in the present tense
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    Tres MTS. - Gramercy - Mar 26, 2011
  • Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    I know I was born and I know that I'll die
    The in between is mine
    I am mine
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    2010 - Newark 5/18 MSG 5/21
    2011 - PJ20 9/3-9/4
    2012 - MIA Festival 9/2
    2013 - Wrigley Field 7/19 Brooklyn 10/18-10/19 Philly 10/22
    2015 - Colbert show - 9/23 Global Citizens Festival 9/26
    2016 - Philly 4/28-4/29 MSG 5/1-5/2



  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    Me and Jeff, are gonna go to the front gate, and when you guys exit, we're gonna beat the shit out of every barefoot person here
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • usamamasan1usamamasan1 Posts: 4,695
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    underneath ed's wave progression, he writes some TYT big wave lyrics
    "exceeding limitations....achieving levitation"
  • Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    Me and Jeff, are gonna go to the front gate, and when you guys exit, we're gonna beat the shit out of every barefoot person here
    Does this even make sense? I understand where it's from.. but it doesn't help him none.
    2008 - MSG 6/24-6/25
    2010 - Newark 5/18 MSG 5/21
    2011 - PJ20 9/3-9/4
    2012 - MIA Festival 9/2
    2013 - Wrigley Field 7/19 Brooklyn 10/18-10/19 Philly 10/22
    2015 - Colbert show - 9/23 Global Citizens Festival 9/26
    2016 - Philly 4/28-4/29 MSG 5/1-5/2



  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    Jeremys Spoken wrote:
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    Me and Jeff, are gonna go to the front gate, and when you guys exit, we're gonna beat the shit out of every barefoot person here
    Does this even make sense?
    not for Draculas
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • GivenToJam88GivenToJam88 NJ Posts: 1,187
    come a little closer girl and i'll show you my scars cause i'm guilty i'm guilty as charged
    2006: 5/28
    2008: 6/19, 6/24, 6/25
    2009: 6/14 (EV), 10/27, 10/28
    2010: 5/17
    2011: 6/21 (EV), 6/22 (EV), 9/11, 9/12
    2012: 9/2
    2013: 10/15, 10/16, 10/19, 10/21, 10/22, 10/27, 11/23, 11/24
    2014: 10/19
    2016: 5/1, 5/2, 5/8
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  • titchinellotitchinello Posts: 3,139
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    Me and Jeff, are gonna go to the front gate, and when you guys exit, we're gonna beat the shit out of every barefoot person here

    from the same show ...
    " someone throw up a gun, and i'll shoot you all myself"

    sorry couldn't resist
    Glasgow cathouse-1992-2-23, San diego sports arena-1995-11-06 & 07, Glasgow secc-2000-06-03, Tampa st petes times forum-2003-04-13, London O2 arena-2009-08-18, Belfast odyssey arena-2010-06-23.Leeds 2014 - 07-08
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    titchinello wrote:
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    Me and Jeff, are gonna go to the front gate, and when you guys exit, we're gonna beat the shit out of every barefoot person here

    from the same show ...
    " someone throw up a gun, and i'll shoot you all myself"

    sorry couldn't resist
    :mrgreen:
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    Just look at your diploma and say "I don't know what this means, but my dad would have liked it." 8-)
  • Vedd HeddVedd Hedd Posts: 4,619
    "Fuck me in my brain!!!!"


    ...then drop the mic and walk away.
    Turn this anger into
    Nuclear fission
  • usamamasan1usamamasan1 Posts: 4,695
    worthy of a standing ovation...PERFECT!
  • titchinellotitchinello Posts: 3,139
    Vedd Hedd wrote:
    "Fuck me in my brain!!!!"


    ...then drop the mic and walk away.

    If you do this, you have to film it, and post it on here. for us all to see.
    Glasgow cathouse-1992-2-23, San diego sports arena-1995-11-06 & 07, Glasgow secc-2000-06-03, Tampa st petes times forum-2003-04-13, London O2 arena-2009-08-18, Belfast odyssey arena-2010-06-23.Leeds 2014 - 07-08
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    titchinello wrote:
    Vedd Hedd wrote:
    "Fuck me in my brain!!!!"


    ...then drop the mic and walk away.

    If you do this, you have to film it, and post it on here. for us all to see.
    :thumbup: :clap::clap:
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • Red MoskitouRed Moskitou Posts: 134
    No matter how cold the winter, there's a springtime ahead
  • Better DanBetter Dan Posts: 5,684
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    Me and Jeff, are gonna go to the front gate, and when you guys exit, we're gonna beat the shit out of every barefoot person here


    :lol::lol::lol:
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  • jshinjshin Posts: 1,759
    Fuck the talk'n..Lets start rock'n..
    I ain't got no fly'n shoes..




  • MakeUSmileMakeUSmile NJ Posts: 1,156
    "seek my part, devote myself"
    can you feel this world with your heart and not your brain?
  • PureandEasyPureandEasy Posts: 5,818
    molten_toothpaste wrote:
    Makes much more sense to live in the present tense


    you could definitely write a speech around that. Let go of your mistakes, start anew and keeping moving forward
    Don't come closer or I'll have to go
  • Yellow BedwetterYellow Bedwetter NYC Posts: 2,832
    nshiza1 wrote:
    I am giving a commencement speech for a graduating class of college studnets. I wanted to quote Pearl Jam / Eddie Vedder in my speech. My speech is about their success for their years of hard work, what it took to get there and to stay motivated.

    I wonder what type of achievement / signs of motivation quotes I could use?

    Thanks!

    In the words of Eddie Vedder,

    I know I was born and I know that I'll die....the in between is mine. I Am Mine. Go out and live the in between, be who you are, and enjoy your future.

    smthg like that
    2005: Borgata 2, Philly
    2006: Camden 1&2, East Ruth 1&2
    2008: BONNAROO, MSG1, MSG2, Hartford
    2009: Philly 1, 2, 4
    2010: Hartford, MSG1, MSG2
    2012: Made in America
    2013: BK1, BK2, Hartford
    2015: Global Citizens
    2016: MSG 2 (ISO MSG1)
    EV Solo: NJPAC 2008; Tower Theatre, PA 2009; Hartford 2011
  • YourDirtisMyfoodYourDirtisMyfood Boston Posts: 4,657
    tomorrow morning I want you to look in your history books to see why it's an important date in history.




    tomorrow morning.
  • SatansFutonSatansFuton Posts: 5,399
    "Spanking, thats the only thing I want so much"
    "See a broad to get dat booty yak 'em, leg 'er down, a smack 'em yak 'em!"
  • Pearl Jam_iePearl Jam_ie Posts: 821
    "I'm ahead, I'm advanced, I am the first mammal to shit my corduroy pants."
    "In certain trying circumstances...profanity furnishes a relief denied even to prayer." - Mark Twain
  • Yellow LedbellyYellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    restless soul enjoy your youth.....all that's sacred comes from youth
    All I have to do is revel in the everyday....then do it again tomorrow

    They say every sin is deadly but I believe they may be wrong...I'm guilty of all seven and I don't feel too bad at all
  • jester59388jester59388 Posts: 150
    How about...

    Do you see the way that tree bends?
    Does it inspire?
    Leaning out to catch the sun's rays
    A lesson to be applied
    Are you getting something out of this all-encompassing trip?
    a fool not a fucking god ....
  • pjhawkspjhawks Posts: 12,779
    "some words when spoken can't be taken back" - so don't be a dick to people you love

    "life is what you make it"

    "dream the dreams of other men, you will be no one's rival"
  • morgie2morgie2 Posts: 1,065
    eboweddie wrote:
    'He who forgets will be destined to remember'

    You can take what ya want from this lyric. It means so much to me on every possible level. love it

    This thread popped into my brain yesterday, and this lyric was the one I thought of also. It's important to learn and grow with every life experience, good or bad. It's why history is so important for the future. "If you forget the past, you are destined to repeat it". Great stuff for a graduation. CONGRATS BY THE WAY!!
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    NYC I 16 NYC II 16 Fenway I 16 Fenway II 16  Fenway 1 18  Fenway II 18
    E.V. Boston II 08 E.V. Albany II 09 E.V. Providence 11, E.V. Boston 11
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