The lesson from history, it seems, is this - when it comes to noise, be careful what you wish for.

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Or, be careful what you wish for, you just might get it.

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Less a case of be careful what you wish for, than be very, very careful what you wish for just before an election.

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Be careful what you wish for, as the saying goes.

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Be careful what you wish for, Santa Clara.

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You know, be careful what you wish for.

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Be careful what you wish for.

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What would you tell them about the -- whether it's the Mary's Center or what you guys hope and wish for this country, what you need?

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You know what I wish for them in the New Year?

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That is why people need to be careful for what they wish for because if you wilfully move to the margins of Europe before you know it you'll find it's hitting people where it hurts most in terms of their jobs and their livelihoods and that's not something I think anyone should seriously want.

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