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Advice Quotes

"What exists outside is a man's concern; let no woman give advice; and do no mischief within doors."

"What exists outside is a man's concern; let no woman give advice; and do no mischief within doors."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

Advice, Concern, Man, Woman

10

"However, I think, first of all, that what's happening in Sierra Leone is going to have the great influence on those governments who will be asked to provide forces to the Congo. Second, of course, the Security Council has no professional military advice organized in any way."

"However, I think, first of all, that what's happening in Sierra Leone is going to have the great influence on those governments who will be asked to provide forces to the Congo. Second, of course, the Security Council has no professional military advice organized in any way."

Alex Morrison, Canadian Soldier

Advice, First, Influence, Military

10

"As far as advice, that will be in my next book, my next collection. I certainly never like to instruct anyone, but just say as I feel. That's the same as advice, isn't it?"

"As far as advice, that will be in my next book, my next collection. I certainly never like to instruct anyone, but just say as I feel. That's the same as advice, isn't it?"

Fay Wray, American Actress

10

"The president took the advice of my East Texas grandmother: If you can skin a cat without getting the room all bloody, why not do it that way?"

"The president took the advice of my East Texas grandmother: If you can skin a cat without getting the room all bloody, why not do it that way?"

Richard Land, American Theologian

Advice, President, Skin

10

"He who can take advice is sometimes superior to him who can give it."

"He who can take advice is sometimes superior to him who can give it."

Erica Jong, American Novelist

10

"Sorry; I have no space left for advice. Just do it."

"Sorry; I have no space left for advice. Just do it."

Donald E. Westlake, American Writer

10

"As far as advice to potential teenage idols, there is no formula."

"As far as advice to potential teenage idols, there is no formula."

Bobby Sherman, American Musician

Advice, Formula, Idols, Potential

10

"When we are well, we all have good advice for those who are ill."

"When we are well, we all have good advice for those who are ill."

Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Advice, Statesman, Lucius Annaeus Seneca

10

"Advice is one of those things it is far more blessed to give than to receive."

"Advice is one of those things it is far more blessed to give than to receive."

Carolyn Wells, American Author

10

"Please give me some good advice in your next letter. I promise not to follow it."

"Please give me some good advice in your next letter. I promise not to follow it."

Edna St. Vincent Millay, American Author

Advice, Promise

10

"To offer a man unsolicited advice is to presume that he doesn't know what to do or that he can't do it on his own."

"To offer a man unsolicited advice is to presume that he doesn't know what to do or that he can't do it on his own."

John Gray, American Author

10

"Do not look where you fell, but where you slipped."

"Do not look where you fell, but where you slipped."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Advice, Fall, Mistake, Learning

10

"I never take advice from anyone more messed up than I am."

"I never take advice from anyone more messed up than I am."

Tom Hopkins, American Businessman

9

"And that's another piece of advice I'll give junior writers; when you get to the point where they take you to lunch, let the editor suggest where to go."

"And that's another piece of advice I'll give junior writers; when you get to the point where they take you to lunch, let the editor suggest where to go."

Jerry Pournelle, American Journalist

Advice, Writers

9

"If it's free, it's advice; if you pay for it, it's counseling; if you can use either one, it's a miracle."

"If it's free, it's advice; if you pay for it, it's counseling; if you can use either one, it's a miracle."

Jack Adams, Canadian Athlete

9

"Read the folklore masters. Go to galleries. Walk in the woods. That's what you need to be an artist or storyteller."

"Read the folklore masters. Go to galleries. Walk in the woods. That's what you need to be an artist or storyteller."

Terri Windling, American Artist

9

"After forty a woman has to choose between losing her figure or her face. My advice is to keep your face, and stay sitting down."

"After forty a woman has to choose between losing her figure or her face. My advice is to keep your face, and stay sitting down."

Barbara Cartland, English Novelist

Advice, Losing, Woman

9

"A student will send me an urgent appeal to hear her, saying she is poor and wants my advice as to whether it is worth while to continue her studies. I invariably refuse such requests."

"A student will send me an urgent appeal to hear her, saying she is poor and wants my advice as to whether it is worth while to continue her studies. I invariably refuse such requests."

Alma Gluck, American Musician

Advice, Poor, Saying, Will

9

"My advice to kids is give it your all! Give it 110% and don't give up!"

"My advice to kids is give it your all! Give it 110% and don't give up!"

Vanessa Hudgens, American Actress

9

"A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice."

"A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice."

Bill Cosby, American Comedian

9

"Don't give advice unless you're asked."

"Don't give advice unless you're asked."

Amy Alcott, American Athlete

9

"Whatever advice you give, be short."

"Whatever advice you give, be short."

Horace, Roman Poet

9

"To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten to tout for flattery."

"To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten to tout for flattery."

John Churton Collins, English Critic

Advice, Flattery

9

"Try to meet as many authors, agents, and editors as you can."

"Try to meet as many authors, agents, and editors as you can."

Walter Jon Williams, American Writer

Advice, Editors

9

"Mean girls go far in high school. Kind women go far in LIFE."

"Mean girls go far in high school. Kind women go far in LIFE."

Mandy Hale, American Motivational Speaker

Advice, Kindness, Success, Life, Comparison

9

"There is nothing which we receive with so much reluctance as advice."

"There is nothing which we receive with so much reluctance as advice."

Joseph Addison, English Writer

Advice, Nothing

9

"If you're given a dirty look, wash it and give it back."

"If you're given a dirty look, wash it and give it back."

Benny Bellamacina, British Author

Advice, Response, Behavior, Strategy, Observation

9

"When you encounter seemingly good advice that contradicts other seemingly good advice, ignore them both."

"When you encounter seemingly good advice that contradicts other seemingly good advice, ignore them both."

Al Franken, American Comedian

9

"Do not forget birthdays. This is in no way a propaganda for a larger population."

"Do not forget birthdays. This is in no way a propaganda for a larger population."

Gertrude Stein, American Author

Advice, Forget, Population, Propaganda

8

"When I was 40, my doctor advised me that a man in his 40s shouldn't play tennis. I heeded his advice carefully and could hardly wait until I reached 50 to start again."

"When I was 40, my doctor advised me that a man in his 40s shouldn't play tennis. I heeded his advice carefully and could hardly wait until I reached 50 to start again."

Hugo Black, American Judge

Advice, Man, Play, Tennis

8

"Sandler's always good. Tom Hanks gave me some good advice."

"Sandler's always good. Tom Hanks gave me some good advice."

Jimmy Fallon, American Comedian

8

"I am glad that I paid so little attention to good advice; had I abided by it I might have been saved from some of my most valuable mistakes."

"I am glad that I paid so little attention to good advice; had I abided by it I might have been saved from some of my most valuable mistakes."

Edna St. Vincent Millay, American Author

Advice, Attention, Mistakes

8

"The Athenians are right to accept advice from anyone, since it is incumbent on everyone to share in that sort of excellence, or else there can be no city at all."

"The Athenians are right to accept advice from anyone, since it is incumbent on everyone to share in that sort of excellence, or else there can be no city at all."

Protagoras, Greek Philosopher

Advice, Excellence, Right

8

"April is tax month. If you are having trouble filing your taxes, then you should hire an accountant. They'll give you the same advice that they've given hundreds of corporations - taxes are for douche bags."

"April is tax month. If you are having trouble filing your taxes, then you should hire an accountant. They'll give you the same advice that they've given hundreds of corporations - taxes are for douche bags."

Ed Helms, American Comedian

Advice, April, Corporations, Tax

8

"When asking for advice, search not for what is on the surface, Dig deeper, questioning what does this person believe in?"

"When asking for advice, search not for what is on the surface, Dig deeper, questioning what does this person believe in?"

J.R. Rim, American Author

Advice, Observation, Insight, Knowledge

8

"Think before you speak, unless it's urgent."

"Think before you speak, unless it's urgent."

Benny Bellamacina, British Author

Advice, Communication, Wisdom, Decision, Truth

8

"Never miss a good chance to shut up."

"Never miss a good chance to shut up."

Will Rogers, American Actor

Advice, Wisdom, Speech, Silence, Observation

8

"Sometimes the best way is to get out of your own way."

"Sometimes the best way is to get out of your own way."

Carew Papritz, American Author

Advice, Simplicity, Truth, Observation

8

"Put all thine eggs in one basket and - watch that basket."

"Put all thine eggs in one basket and - watch that basket."

Mark Twain, American Author

Advice, Risk, Caution

8

"It takes a great man to give sound advice tactfully, but a greater to accept it graciously."

"It takes a great man to give sound advice tactfully, but a greater to accept it graciously."

Logan P. Smith, American Writer

Advice, Man, Sound

8

"Chicago is a sort of journalistic Yellowstone Park, offering haven to a last herd of fantastic bravos."

"Chicago is a sort of journalistic Yellowstone Park, offering haven to a last herd of fantastic bravos."

Ben Hecht, American Writer

Advice, Chicago

7

"It's all right to tell a man to lift himself by his own bootstraps, but it is cruel jest to say to a bootless man that he ought to lift himself by his own bootstraps."

"It's all right to tell a man to lift himself by his own bootstraps, but it is cruel jest to say to a bootless man that he ought to lift himself by his own bootstraps."

Martin Luther King, Jr., American Leader

Advice, Man, Jest, Self

7

"A good scare is worth more than good advice."

"A good scare is worth more than good advice."

J. W. Eagan, American Judge

7

"It is the part of a fool to give advice to others and not himself to be on his guard."

"It is the part of a fool to give advice to others and not himself to be on his guard."

Phaedrus, Roman Poet

7

"My job is to give the president and secretary of defense military advice before they know they need it."

"My job is to give the president and secretary of defense military advice before they know they need it."

John W. Vessey, Jr., American Soldier

Advice, Defense, Job, Military

7

"It is plain that, when it comes to inferior officers, Congress itself can pass a law sending these nominees to the President with him having the authority to put them on the bench without the advice and consent of the Senate."

"It is plain that, when it comes to inferior officers, Congress itself can pass a law sending these nominees to the President with him having the authority to put them on the bench without the advice and consent of the Senate."

John Jay Hooker, American Businessman

Advice, Authority, Congress, Law

7

"I'm not a very good advice-giver."

"I'm not a very good advice-giver."

Juliana Hatfield, American Musician

7

"Never give advice in a crowd."

"Never give advice in a crowd."

Pope Paul VI, Italian Clergyman

7

"Advice is autobiography."

"Advice is autobiography."

J.R. Rim, American Author

Advice, Identity, Experience, Perspective

7

"And Flock Rule Number Two is, Don't argue with Max or you'll live to regret it." I spun and stomped out to the clearing, turning back for one last jab at Dylan. "And by the way, you clearly DON'T know me better than Fang does. Do you see Fang arguing with me? No, you do not."Fang rolled his eyes."

"And Flock Rule Number Two is, Don't argue with Max or you'll live to regret it." I spun and stomped out to the clearing, turning back for one last jab at Dylan. "And by the way, you clearly DON'T know me better than Fang does. Do you see Fang arguing with me? No, you do not."Fang rolled his eyes."

James Patterson, American Author

Advice, Conflict, Regret, Observation

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