Commencement 2013: A sampling of advice to this year's college grads

Here are some memorable excerpts from this spring's college commencement addresses.

12. Be entrepreneurial

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AOL founder Steve Case listens at a news conference unveiling Startup 2.0 legislation aimed at encouraging job growth through innovation and entrepreneurship, at the US Capitol in Washington, May 22, 2012.

“Here’s my key message to you, the Class of 2013: As a nation, we can’t rest on our laurels. Other countries now realize that entrepreneurship is the secret sauce that has powered our economy, and they are working hard to replicate it. We need to double down on entrepreneurship if we are going to maintain our lead.” 

Steve Case

Co-founder of AOL

At the University of North Carolina

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