"It is our failure to become our perceived ideal, that ultimately defines us, and makes us unique. It's not easy, but if you accept your misfortune, and handle it right, your perceived failure can become a catalyst for reinvention."
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cFY0-IFcwc Transcript: http://www.allowe.com/Humor/book/COBspeech2k.htm
edit: watched it. The harvard one was much better, imo. highly recommended.
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"It is our failure to become our perceived ideal, that ultimately defines us, and makes us unique. It's not easy, but if you accept your misfortune, and handle it right, your perceived failure can become a catalyst for reinvention."