Keyword: Advice (Page 2)

You’ll always find some Eskimo ready to instruct the Congolese on how to cope with heat waves.

(1909 – 1966) Polish poet, writer & aphorist
Beliefs Opinion

Here's some advice for you guys: never hire a clown named Molesto.

stand-up comedian
Beliefs

The correct advice to give is the advice that is desired.

Murphy’s Laws Opinion

The people sensible enough to give good advice are usually sensible enough to give none.

(1862 – 1960) English writer
Intelligence People Wisdom

Don’t be discouraged if your children reject your advice; years later they will offer it to their offspring.

Beliefs Children Family Opinion

Advice is like castor oil, easy to give, but dreadful to take.

(1818 – 1885) humorist
Beliefs Characteristics Opinion

Advice: the smallest current coin.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
Communication Definitions Language Opinion

When your mother asks, ‘Do you want a piece of advice?’ … it is a mere formality; it doesn’t matter if you answer yes or no, you’re going to get it anyway.

(1927 – 1996) columnist & humorist
Beliefs Opinion

I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it.

(1884 – 1972) 33rd U.S. president
Beliefs Children

When a man comes to me for advice, I find out the kind of advice he wants, and give it to him.

(1818 – 1885) humorist
Beliefs Opinion

We hate to have some people give us advice because we know how badly they need it themselves.

Beliefs Opinion

Advice: Something which we give by the bushel but take by the grain.

Definitions

A word to the wise ain’t necessary, it is the stupid ones who need all the advice.

(1937 – ) comedian & television actor
Fools Intelligence Wisdom

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.

(1895 – 1968) Canadian hockey player, coach & general manager
Beliefs Opinion

Your modern teenager is not about to listen to advice from an old person, defined as a person who remembers when there was no Velcro.

Age Intelligence Old Young

If you’ve got somebody in harm’s way, you want the president being – making advice, not – be given advice by the military, and not making decisions based upon the latest Gallup poll or focus group.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

I listen carefully to their advice; but having gathered the device [sic], I decide, you know, I say, 'This is what we're going to do.'

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

If people wanted your unsolicited advice, they’d ask for it.

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine
Beliefs Opinion

Among the many remedies that won’t cure a cold, the most common is advice.

Beliefs Health

There’s very little advice in men’s magazines, because men think, I know what I’m doing; just show me somebody naked.

(1954 – ) comedian & television actor
Communication Reading/Writing Sex

We always admire the intelligence of those who ask us for advice.

(1927 – ) American lawyer, activist & public official
Intelligence People