Make Your Lives Extraordinary from Dead Poets Society

PIT: "To the Virgins to Make Much of Time." JOH: Yes, that's the one. Somewhat appropriate, isn't it? PIT: "Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,        Old time is still a-flying,        And this same flower that smiles today,        Tomorrow will be die." JOH: Thank you, Mr. Pitts. " gather ye rosebuds while ye may," The Latin       term for that sentiment is Carpe Diem. Who knows what that means? MEE: Carpe Diem. That's seize the day". JOH: Very good, Mr.... MEE: Meeks. JOH: Meeks. Another unusual name. " Seize the day." " Gather ye rosebud       while ye may." Why does the writer use these lines? CHA: Because he's in a hurry. JOH: No. Ding. Thanks for playing anyway. Because we are food for worm       lads. Because, believe it or not, each of us in this room is one day       going to stop breathing, turn cold, and die. I would like you to step       forward over here and persue some faces from the past. You've walked       past them many times, but I don't think you've really looked at them.       They're not taht different from you, are they? Same haircuts, full of       hormones, just like you. Invincible, just like you feel. The world is their       oyster. They believe they're destined for great things just like many of       you. Their eyes are full of hope, just like you. Did they wait until it was       too late to make from their live even one iota of what they were capable?       Because gentlemen, those boys are fertilizing daffodils. If you listen real       close, you can hear them whisper their legacy to you. Go on, lean in.       Listen. You hear it? Carpe, Carpe. Carpe Diem. Seize the day boys. Make       your lives extraordinary.