I have two last pieces of advice. First, being pre-approved for a credit card does not mean you have to apply for it. And lastly, the best career advice I can give you is to get your own TV show. It pays well, the hours are good, and you are famous. And eventually some very nice people will give you a doctorate in fine arts for doing jack squat. ✨ Stephen Colbert's Commencement Address at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois, www.alternet.org. June 5, 2006.
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