"The purpose of my life had always been to free people from concern, like my dad... How will you serve the world? What do they need that your talent can provide? That’s all you have to figure out... The effect you have on others is the most valuable currency there is. Everything you gain in life will rot and fall apart, and all that will be left of you is what was in your heart."

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Source: Jim Carrey's Commencement Address at Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa, www.mum.edu. May 24, 2014.

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Jim Carrey

Actor, Comedian

Jim Carrey is a Canadian-American actor and comedian known for his unique blend of humor and emotional depth, particularly in films like 'The Truman Show'.

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