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Barack Obama Politician
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"My second piece of advice is to stay global. As the world continues to change and we become more connected to each other, globalization will bring both benefits and disruptions to our lives. But either way, it's here, and it's not going away."

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Benjamin Graham Investor, Author
Advice

"Only in the exceptional case, where the integrity and competence of the advisers have been thoroughly demonstrated, should the investor act upon the advice of others without understanding and approving the decision made."

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Al Murray Comedian, Actor
Advice

"Louis Pasteur, the great scientist, said "chance favours the prepared mind", which is a posh way of saying 'do your homework', but it's an excellent piece of advice."

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Clint Eastwood Actor, Director, Producer
Advice

"Don Siegel last advice to me was 'Don't short yourself.' He said the tendency is when an actor's directing is to kind of you want to work on everybody else but you're going to short yourself. He said, take the time to do a good job with yourself so that you're satisfied with it."

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Byron Nelson Professional Golfer
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"No golfer ever gets so consistently good that he can't use some constructive advice. No matter how many trophies he may win, he can't analyze and remedy his own faults."

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Taylor Swift Singer, Songwriter
Advice

"My style advice to other girls is to be experimental but always have a 'home base' and stick with your comfort style."

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Edmund Wilson Literary Critic and Essayist
Advice

"On the one hand, I have wanted to supply documentation on myself by including material relevant to my emotions and ideas in my youth; and, on the other, not to let myself down by publishing inferior material. My poetry comes under the latter head. My only advice to the reader is to skip any verse that he sees coming."

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Willow Smith Actress, Singer
Advice

"The best piece of advice that I have ever received is from my mom. And she said, "Do you, boo boo." That is forever going to be the best advice."

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Vincent de Paul Saint, Priest
Advice

"[I]t is the maxim of the saints that when a matter has been decided in the presence of God after many prayers and the seeking of advice, we must reject and consider as a temptation whatever is suggested to the contrary."

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