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Advice Quotes

"It gets really tricky giving advice. The older I get, the less advice I give."

"It gets really tricky giving advice. The older I get, the less advice I give."

Anne Heche, American Actress

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"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

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"We hate those who will not take our advice, and despise them who do."

"We hate those who will not take our advice, and despise them who do."

David Sarnoff, American Inventor

Advice, Hate, Will

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"What advice do I tell my grandson? I listen to him."

"What advice do I tell my grandson? I listen to him."

Roy Haynes, American Musician

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"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

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"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

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"Advice is autobiography."

"Advice is autobiography."

J.R. Rim, American Author

Advice, Identity, Experience, Perspective

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"My advice to anyone adapting a novel is that once they've read it and learnt to understand it, then they must throw it away and never look at it again!"

"My advice to anyone adapting a novel is that once they've read it and learnt to understand it, then they must throw it away and never look at it again!"

Ben Elton, British Comedian

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"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

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"Quit now, you'll never make it. If you disregard this advice, you'll be halfway there."

"Quit now, you'll never make it. If you disregard this advice, you'll be halfway there."

David Zucker, American Director

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"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

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"Advice to persons about to marry - don't."

"Advice to persons about to marry - don't."

Henry Mayhew, English Journalist

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"Often the best advice is not to seek advice."

"Often the best advice is not to seek advice."

Habeeb Akande, British Historian

Advice, Wisdom, Independence, Judgment

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"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

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"No vice is so bad as advice."

"No vice is so bad as advice."

Marie Dressler, American Actress

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"Remember what I used to tel you when you were a little girl? 'A fool and her money soon part.' Current-day translation? Stop pissing away your assets at Bloomingdale's."

"Remember what I used to tel you when you were a little girl? 'A fool and her money soon part.' Current-day translation? Stop pissing away your assets at Bloomingdale's."

Sophie Kinsella, British Author

Advice, Wisdom, Money, Observation, Truth

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"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

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"There is hardly a man on earth who will take advice unless he is certain that it is positively bad."

"There is hardly a man on earth who will take advice unless he is certain that it is positively bad."

John Burroughs, American Author

Advice, Earth, Man, Will

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"As far as we were concerned, we were operators, we were administrators. I don't ever recall going to Dean Acheson and asking for any counsel or advice on administration, but I had the greatest respect for him, as I have today."

"As far as we were concerned, we were operators, we were administrators. I don't ever recall going to Dean Acheson and asking for any counsel or advice on administration, but I had the greatest respect for him, as I have today."

Paul Hoffman, American Celebrity

Advice, Respect, Today

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"My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your ice cream while it's on your plate."

"My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your ice cream while it's on your plate."

Thornton Wilder, American Novelist

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"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

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"I mean, I try to say the right things and give the right advice. But still, I'm only a person."

"I mean, I try to say the right things and give the right advice. But still, I'm only a person."

Jonathan Brandis, American Actor

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"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

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"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

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"If I had to give young writers advice, I would say don't listen to writers talking about writing or themselves."

"If I had to give young writers advice, I would say don't listen to writers talking about writing or themselves."

Lillian Hellman, American Dramatist

Advice, Talking, Writers, Writing

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"You can keep it to yourself, but you could also call a support team like the team at MS LifeLines. They are there to support the MS community and give good advice."

"You can keep it to yourself, but you could also call a support team like the team at MS LifeLines. They are there to support the MS community and give good advice."

Teri Garr, American Actress

Advice, Community, Support

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"Fans will praise you, scold you, and offer helpful advice. Fans will also defend you."

"Fans will praise you, scold you, and offer helpful advice. Fans will also defend you."

Charley Pride, American Athlete

Advice, Fans, Praise, Will

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"Advice to beginning SF writers? Write a lot, finish what you write, and when it's done, keep sending it out for quite awhile."

"Advice to beginning SF writers? Write a lot, finish what you write, and when it's done, keep sending it out for quite awhile."

Rudy Rucker, American Scientist

Advice, Beginning, Writers

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"Advice to intellectuals: let no-one represent you."

"Advice to intellectuals: let no-one represent you."

Theodor Adorno, German Philosopher

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't."

"Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't."

Erica Jong, American Novelist

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"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

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"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

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"Rule of life. If you bother to ask someone's advice, then bother to listen to it."

"Rule of life. If you bother to ask someone's advice, then bother to listen to it."

Sophie Kinsella, British Author

Advice, Listening, Wisdom, Respect

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"You're fighting this war in the worst way possible.' 'I don't know how to fight it, Dad.'You should ask for help,' he said.'I don't know how to do that, either."

"You're fighting this war in the worst way possible.' 'I don't know how to fight it, Dad.'You should ask for help,' he said.'I don't know how to do that, either."

Benjamin Alire Saenz, American Poet

Advice, Guidance, Struggle, Support, Truth

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"And if you do see any pirates, I don't want you to pick up any rough manners from them. Do you understand?"

"And if you do see any pirates, I don't want you to pick up any rough manners from them. Do you understand?"

Alexander McCall Smith, British Author

Advice, Obedience, Truth, Learning, Life

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"Ask a woman's advice, and whatever she advises, Do the very reverse and you're sure to be wise."

"Ask a woman's advice, and whatever she advises, Do the very reverse and you're sure to be wise."

Thomas More, English Author

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"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

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"They're fancy talkers about themselves, writers. If I had to give young writers advice, I would say don't listen to writers talking about writing or themselves."

"They're fancy talkers about themselves, writers. If I had to give young writers advice, I would say don't listen to writers talking about writing or themselves."

Lillian Hellman, American Dramatist

Advice, Fancy, Talking, Writers

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"You don't want to get the same kind of advice from everyone on your board."

"You don't want to get the same kind of advice from everyone on your board."

M. Kathleen Casey, American Judge

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"Carrot Top... I gave him advice once and he ran with it. He should thank me."

"Carrot Top... I gave him advice once and he ran with it. He should thank me."

Rip Taylor, American Comedian

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"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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"No enemy is worse than bad advice."

"No enemy is worse than bad advice."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

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"Never give advice in a crowd."

"Never give advice in a crowd."

Pope Paul VI, Italian Clergyman

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"Never say never or it becomes a vice, and there you have it, you just did it twice."

"Never say never or it becomes a vice, and there you have it, you just did it twice."

Ana Claudia Antunes, Brazilian Singer

Advice, Motivational, Perseverance, Warning, Life

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"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

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"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

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"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

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