Word to the Wise: Ellen DeGeneres

I watched Ellen DeGeneres's 2009 Tulane commencement speech the same day I watched Conan O'Brien's Dartmouth speech. As you would imagine, it's full of humor and sprinkled with lots of moving moments. This particular quote made it down in my notebook and felt like a perfect thing to bring out in the heart of Carnival season.

Want some more gems? Watch the full speech below.