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Jawaharlal Nehru Politician, Prime Minister
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"Do not advise too much: do the job yourself. This is the only advice you can give to others. Do it and others will follow."

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Ava DuVernay Film Director
Advice

"I've passed along some advice that Oprah [Winfrey] gave to me: When something bad is happening, it's not happening to you; it's happening for you."

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Drake Rapper, singer, songwriter
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"Time heals all and heels hurt to walk in, but they go with the clutch that you carry your lip gloss in."

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Meryl Streep Actress, Producer
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"My advice: Don't waste so much time worrying about your skin or your weight. Develop what you do, what you put your hands on in the world."

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Rumi Poet, Philosopher
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"When setting out on a journey do not seek advice from someone who never left home"

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Mahatma Gandhi Political Leader
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"If anybody said that I should die if I did not take beef-tea or mutton, even under medical advice, I would prefer death."

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Kevin Bacon Actor
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"Any idiot can get laid when they're famous. That's easy. It's getting laid when you're not famous that takes some talent."

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