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Here are the best moments from this year's commencement speeches

Graduation season has finally come to a close — but that doesn't mean you can't continue to live by the advice espoused in the stellar speeches given this year.

The 2017 commencement speakers addressed politics, surviving life's hardships, teamwork, and innovation.

In an Instagram campaign called #BIBrightFuture, Business Insider curated the most inspiring quotes from speeches which were delivered by presidential candidates, CEOs, actors, and returning alumni.

Here are some of our favorites:

Howard Schultz at Arizona State University

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Howard Schultz, former Starbucks CEO, expressed his confidence in younger generations while stating "

Sheryl Sandberg at Virginia Tech

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg took the opportunity at Virginia Tech's graduation to discuss a topic familiar to both the Virginia Tech community and Sandberg: resilience.

She spoke about the importance of relationships and the power they provide during difficult times. Sandberg recounted her feelings after her husband's tragic death in 2015 and the people who helped her just by being there.

Will Ferrell at the University of Southern California

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Cory Booker at the University of Pennsylvania

Arnold Schwarzenegger at the University of Houston

Oprah Winfrey at Smith College

Former Vice President Joe Biden at Colby College

Mark Zuckerberg at Harvard University

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Hillary Clinton at Wellesley College

Former Vice President Joe Biden at Cornell University

Theo Epstein at Yale University

Tim Cook at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The Dalai Lama at The University of California, San Diego

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