(Insert name) once said ...

I went home Sunday to attend my little sister's high school graduation. There were five people who spoke at the cerremony (salutatorian, two valedictorians, class president and principal). Every one of them (even the principal!), at some point during their time at the podium, used a variation of "Soandso once said ..."

This must be stopped.

 

Why?

 

A guy I knew once said the same thing.

 

They all must have read Peter King's speech at Ohio U

 

It's hard to come up with unique ideas for speeches. As Fran Lebowitz once said, "Original thought is like original sin: both happened before you were born to people you could not have possibly met."

 

I agree with Moddy. What's the deal with two valedictorians?

 

Y'all don't pay attention to HS graduations anymore huh?
My middle sister, 3 valedictorians, 6 salutatorians and as Ray Stevens sang "nine boring speeches in all."
Multiple is the norm.

 

"What possible meaningful life lessons can a sportswriter and a face-for-radio TV guy give to 4,000 kids as they start their lives in the real world? What I thought I'd do preparing this is what I do for a living: report. I asked some famous people I know what advice they'd have for the OU class of 2008. I asked Dick Ebersol, the NBC Sports poohbah. He said, "Always ask why.'' I asked Peyton Manning. He said, "Don't forget where you came from. Make your family part of your life every day.'' I asked Bob Costas. He said, "Things are very seldom black and white. Don't demonize. Try to understand.'' I asked the 35-year-old coach of the Steelers, Mike Tomlin, who some of you might love ... and some might not. He said, "When we're kids, we dream wildly. As we grow up, we dream realistically. We shouldn't. I got where I am today by being a ridiculous dreamer.'' Peter King

 

It's such a pity her sister Fawn died in that tragic kiln accident.

 

Yeah, I don't really want a 17-year-old I've watched vomit tell me how to live my life. Rather hear some good quotes from people who have actually lived, you know?

 

As Otis Day once said "it's good to be here tonight."