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Life is too short to spend your time avoiding failure.

Michael Bloomberg

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Michael Bloomberg
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: February 14
Actor
Aircraft Pilot
Bank Manager
Businessperson
Former Mayor Of New York City
Politician
Trader
Writer
Boston
Massachusetts
Michael Rubens Bloomberg
Michael R. Bloomberg
Mike Bloomberg
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The truth of the matter is: you can create a great legacy, and inspire others, by giving it to philanthropic organizations.
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