Professor in the 1930s through the 1950s, decided to give about the meaning of life. On the last day of his business law class one spring. It was such a success it turned into an annual division at stanford for many years, until he retired. In 2008,vived supported by a generous gift to the office of religious life by the foundation for global community, which established the henry and Amelia Rathbun fund for exploring what leads to a Meaningful Life. Each year, a visiting fellow is selected to come to stanford to deliver this lecture and spend time with our faculty, students, and staff. In a busy world, and in a time of change in our country, this lecture provides us a welcome moment for self reflection and moral inquiry. We are so fortunate this year to have Ruth Bader Ginsburg as our visiting fellow. Her by anotherw moniker, as the notorious rbg. [applause] that name got its start several puts ago in a tumblr together by an admiring law student, and it took off. Today, Justice Ginsbu
Gentlemen, please welcome the provost. [applause] good evening, its my great pleasure to welcome you to Memorial Church for the last lecture on a Meaningful Life. We are deeply honored to have, as our speaker, associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. [applause] [cheering] this event, as you know, has a rich history at stanford. Lecture afterin a a law professor decided to give it about the meaning of life. On the last day of his law class, one spring, the lecture was such a spirit a such a success that it turned into an theal tradition until professor retired. It was revived in 2008, supported by a generous gift by the foundation for global community, which established that henry and emilio rathbun fun for exploring what leads to a Meaningful Life. Visiting fellow is selected to come to stanford to deliver this lecture and to spend time with our faculty, students, and staff. Timebusy world, and in a of great change in our country, this lecture p
Space center in houston. [applause] thank you, robert. Governor, senator, congressman smith, congressman and chairman brian babin, to our acting administrator, robert lightfoot, director ellen ochoa, distinguished guests, all the nasa team here at Johnson Space center. Tell you how privileged and honored i feel today to be able to congratulate the newest heros, theerican 2017 class of americas stronauts [cheering and applause] and women whose personal excellence, whose personal courage will carry our even Greater Heights of discovery and who i know will ourire our children and grandchildren every bit as much as your forebearers have done so storied american program. And to this newest class of honor tos, its my bring the sincere congratulations of the 45th United Stateshe of america, President Donald Trump [cheering and applause] your president is proud of you. So am i. And President Trump is firmly committed to nasas noble mission, leading america in space [cheering and applause] earl
Thank you, robert. Governor, senator, congressman smith, congressman and chairman brian babin, to our acting administrator, robert lightfoot, director ellen ochoa, distinguished guests, all the nasa team here at Johnson Space center. Tell you how privileged and honored i feel today to be able to congratulate the newest heros, theerican 2017 class of americas stronauts [cheering and applause] and women whose personal excellence, whose personal courage will carry our even Greater Heights of discovery and who i know will ourire our children and grandchildren every bit as much as your forebearers have done so storied american program. And to this newest class of honor tos, its my bring the sincere congratulations of the 45th United Stateshe of america, President Donald Trump [cheering and applause] your president is proud of you. So am i. And President Trump is firmly committed to nasas noble mission, leading america in space [cheering and applause] earlier this year, after the signing of
His mother took me aside and said, dear, i would like to tell you the secret of a happy marriage. And the secret was it helped sometimes to be a little deaf. [laughter] and with that, she handed me a pair of max ear plugs which are the best ear plugs. That advice i followed through 56 years of a wonderful marriage and in every workplace including my current job. [laughter] if something thoughtless or unkind is said, just tune out. It works in the Supreme Court too . [laughter] yes, it does for me. What is it like to be such an icon . What does it mean to you that people know who you are, the notorious rbg, theres an opera named after you and Justice Scalia and all of these things. What does that mean to you . Is it awkward, or do you kind of enjoy it . I think its amazing. Now im 83, and Everyone Wants to take a picture with me. [laughter] this notorious rbg is the creation of a secondyear law student at nyu, now graduated, and it started when the Court Announced the decision in the Sh