Word to the Wise: Shirley MacLaine

I'm still in an Oscars mood, so I thought I'd do a little research to find a great Academy Awards quote for this edition of Word to the Wise. These words come courtesy of Shirley MacLaine at the 1983 ceremony.

Did you watch the Academy Awards this year? Favorite dresses? Disappointments? Let me know!

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.

Word to the Wise: Conan O'Brien

Confession: I'm not a HUGE Conan fan, not like some people I know, but when I watched his commencement speech at Dartmouth from a few years ago I was frantically scribbling quotes down. This one in particular has been an excellent fit for my post-grad life.

Don't just accept my Reader's Digest version, though. Watch the full speech below. Well worth the 20+ minutes, I assure you!