Transcript of the Magliozzis' commencement address - MIT News Office

Transcript of the Magliozzis' commencement address - MIT News Office

In their 1999 commencement address, alumni Tom and Ray Magliozzi, aka Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers, teach MIT graduates the mantra that leads to happiness: "Unencumbered by the thought process. Unencumbered by the thought process."

"And most of you will leave here today with a pretty good idea of where you're going and what you're going to do.... But others among you may have charted a course or had one charted for you that you know is wrong. And you may feel some creative energy coursing through your body. Don't ignore it. If you feel the urge to create and discover and do something that will bring you fulfillment and happiness, do it now while you're young. You will never have more energy or enthusiasm, hair, or brain cells than you have today."