"Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas <a href=""http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/justice-clarence-thomas-spring-2008-commencement-address/"" target=""_blank"">gave the commencement speech</a> at High Point University on May 3, 2008. Thomas, who majored in English literature, said, ""Take a few minutes today to say thank you to anyone who helped you get here. Then try to live your lives as if you really appreciate their help and the good it has done in your lives. Earn the right to have been helped by the way you live your lives."""