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John Hennessy
President of Stanford University
John Hennessy: I think the American Dream is about opportunity. It is really about giving every individual in this country, every citizen, the opportunity to accomplish something, to use their skills and their abilities, their perseverance, their hard work, to make the world better, to make a difference, to contribute something. It is really that contribution, that contribution is its own reward, and I think if you can make a difference, and you can look back on what you have achieved, what you have contributed and take pride in it, then I think you've realized the American Dream.
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Lauryn Hill
Singer, Songwriter & Record Producer
Lauryn Hill: I don't have an American Dream. I have a dream, because my dream relates to the entire world, to be honest with you. That is that the entire world find -- have -- salvation. That the entire world have joy. That the entire world know God, and have peace, and have His rest and His happiness. For me to limit that and say that's an American Dream, that would be far too limiting. That's a dream for this entire world, that we really all have the presence of God in our lives, because I can't give anyone anything more. God showed me I can sing songs about love. I can sing songs about me, and there are people that enjoy those songs. But when they're desperately, desperately in need of help, what will my music do? How will it help them? Will it redeem them? Will it save them? Will it fight that battle for them? It's just a song.
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Sir Edmund Hillary
Conqueror of Mt. Everest
Sir Edmund Hillary: I would advise them to aim high. To set their sights at a pretty tough target and don't be too worried if you're not successful at first. Just keep persisting and keep improving your standards, getting better and better and ultimately, you've got a pretty fair chance at achieving your desired goal. I am not one of those people who believe, for instance, that every American could, if they so wish, become President of the United States. I mean, there's a limited number of Presidents of the United States and, obviously, only a few are going to achieve that. But, I do think that virtually everybody that's born has the ability to be very competent at doing something. I think that, in itself, is worthy of aiming towards, just to be competent at doing anything you particularly wish to do.
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