24 of the best pieces of advice ever given to graduates

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"You have to trust in something - your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever."

As new graduates prepare to enter the "real world," colleges and universities gather them into auditoriums to absorb wisdom from great leaders.

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Most of that wisdom is forgettable. A lot of it is clichéd. (Dream big! Follow your passion!) But some of it resonates - even years later, even if you're not graduating, even if you haven't graduated in years.

We've collected some of the best advice from some of the best speeches in recent (and not-so-recent) memory, worth reading and listening to for any grad - or anyone looking for a little guidance.

Max Nisen and Lynne Guey contributed to an earlier version of this article.