Mitt Romney was one of the few notable Republicans this year to give a commencement speech.
The former Massachusetts governor spoke to graduates at Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire Sunday and was quick to take a swipe at President Obama.
“The new American dream … is not owning your own home [but] getting your kids out of the home you own,” joked Romney.
The theme of Romney’s speech was that life is much bigger than the material values and success you accrue and that losing does have value, even when that loss is experienced when running for president.
“I have experienced successes and, as you know, failures. I am asked what it felt like to lose to President Obama — not as good as winning,” said Romney. “Failures aren’t fun, but they are inevitable. More importantly, failures don’t define who you are.”
Romney said that if you measure your life by the “secular successes” of fame, fortune and competing with others, then your life will be hollow and unfulfilling.
He quoted the Bible to promote the idea that marriage and children lead to a fulfilled, expanded, and engaged life.
“Marriage and children expand your world and engage you more fully in it,” said Romney.
“The real wealth in life is in your friendships, your marriage, your children, what you’ve learned in your work, what you’ve overcome, your relationship with God and what in you’ve contributed to others,” he concluded.
Watch Romney’s full speech below, with the choice comments about “failure” coming at about 11:40.
H/T The Blaze
