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You should read books like you take medicine, by ADVICE, and not by advertisement. John Ruskin 1819-1900, British Critic, Social Theorist 
Quit now, you'll never make it. If you disregard this ADVICE, you'll be halfway there. David Zucker  
We've no use for intellectuals in this outfit. What we need is chimpanzees. Let me give you a word of ADVICE: never say a word to us about being intelligent. We will think for you, my friend. Don't forget it. Louis-Ferdinand Celine 1894-1961, French Author 
You don't want to get the same kind of ADVICE from everyone on your board. Ruben Cardenas American Lawyer, Business Executive 
It is easy when we are in prosperity to give ADVICE to the afflicted. Aeschylus BC 525-456, Greek Dramatist 
Never trust the ADVICE of a man in difficulties. Aesop 620-560 BC, Greek Fabulist 
Consult. To seek another's approval of a course already decided on. Ambrose Bierce 1842-1914, American Author, Editor, Journalist, ''The Devil's Dictionary'' 
The best ADVICE on the art of being happy is about as easy to follow as ADVICE to be well when one is sick. Anne Sophie Swetchine 1782-1857, Russian Author 
Never give ADVICE in a crowd. Arabian Proverb Sayings of Arabian Origin 
No man is so foolish but he may sometimes give another good counsel, and no man so wise that he may not easily err if he takes no other counsel than his own. He that is taught only by himself has a fool for a master. Ben Johnson 1600-?British Clergyman, Poet 
They that will not be counselled, cannot be helped. If you do not hear reason she will rap you on the knuckles. Benjamin Franklin 1706-1790, American Scientist, Publisher, Diplomat 
Wise men don't need ADVICE. Fools won't take it. Benjamin Franklin 1706-1790, American Scientist, Publisher, Diplomat 
Where no counsel is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. Bible Sacred Scriptures of Christians and Judaism 
A fool think he needs no ADVICE, but a wise man listens to others. Bible Sacred Scriptures of Christians and Judaism 
A word to the wise isn't necessary, it is the stupid ones who need all the ADVICE. Bill Cosby 1937-, American Actor, Comedian, Producer 
My ADVICE to any diplomat who wants to have a good press is to have two or three kids and a dog. Carl Rowan 1925-, American Journalist, 'The man' 
We ask ADVICE but we mean approbation. Charles Caleb Colton 1780-1832, British Sportsman Writer 
If your strength is small, don't carry heavy burdens. If your words are worthless, don't give ADVICE. Chinese Proverb Sayings of Chinese Origin 
Number one: Don't frisk me. Don't hurt me physically. Don't get anywhere near my neck. And don't call me Regis. [ADVICE to his guests] David Letterman 1947-, American TV Personality 
Don't follow any ADVICE, no matter how good, until you feel as deeply in your spirit as you think in your mind that the counsel is wise. David Seabury American Doctor, Author 
There is hardly a man on earth who will take ADVICE unless he is certain that it is positively bad. Edward Dahlberg 1900-1977, American Author, Critic 
ADVICE is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't. Erica Jong 1942-, American Author 
He that gives good ADVICE, builds with one hand; he that gives good counsel and example, builds with both; but he that gives good admonition and bad example, builds with one hand and pulls down with the other. Francis Bacon 1561-1626, British Philosopher, Essayist, Statesman 
There is as much difference between the counsel that a friend giveth, and that a man giveth himself, as there is between the counsel of a friend and of a flatterer. For there is no such flatterer as is a man's self. Francis Bacon 1561-1626, British Philosopher, Essayist, Statesman 
We may give ADVICE, but not the sense to use it. Francois De La Rochefoucauld 1613-1680, French Classical Writer 
The one thing people are the most liberal with, is their ADVICE. Francois De La Rochefoucauld 1613-1680, French Classical Writer 
We give ADVICE, but we cannot give the wisdom to profit by it. Francois De La Rochefoucauld 1613-1680, French Classical Writer 
Men give away nothing so liberally as their ADVICE. Francois De La Rochefoucauld 1613-1680, French Classical Writer 
Old men are fond of giving good ADVICE to console themselves for their inability to give bad examples. Francois De La Rochefoucauld 1613-1680, French Classical Writer 
Old people love to give good ADVICE to console themselves for no longer being able to set a bad example. Francois De La Rochefoucauld 1613-1680, French Classical Writer 
Anybody who thinks talk is cheap should get some legal ADVICE. Franklin P. Jones  
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. Gene Fowler 1890-1960, American Journalist, Biographer 
I'm not a teacher: only a fellow-traveler of whom you asked the way. I pointed ahead -- ahead of myself as well as you. George Bernard Shaw 1856-1950, Irish-born British Dramatist 
Let no man under value the price of a virtuous woman's counsel. George Chapman 1557-1634, British Dramatist, Translator, Poet 
To advise is not to compel. German Proverb Sayings of German Origin 
Never give ADVICE unless asked. German Proverb Sayings of German Origin 
To advise is easier than to help. German Proverb Sayings of German Origin 
To listen to some devout people, one would imagine that God never laughs. Ghose Aurobindo 1872-1950, Philosopher 
I owe my success to having listened respectfully to the very best ADVICE, and then going away and doing the exact opposite. Gilbert K. Chesterton 1874-1936, British Author 
I have yet to hear a man ask for ADVICE on how to combine marriage and a career. Gloria Steinem 1934-, American Feminist Writer, Editor 
A good manager is a man who isn't worried about his own career but rather the careers of those who work for him. My ADVICE: Don't worry about yourself. Take care of those who work for you and you'll float to greatness on their achievements. H.S.M. Burns American Businessman, President of Shell Oil 
The true secret of giving ADVICE is, after you have honestly given it, to be perfectly indifferent whether it is taken or not, and never persist in trying to set people right. Hannah Whitall Smith  
These words dropped into my childish mind as if you should accidentally drop a ring into a deep well. I did not think of them much at the time, but there came a day in my life when the ring was fished up out of the well, good as new. Harriet Beecher Stowe 1811-1896, American Novelist, Antislavery Campaigner 
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. Harry S. Truman 1884-1972, Thirty-third President of the USA 
When a man spends his time giving his wife criticism and ADVICE instead of compliments, he forgets that it was not his good judgement, but his charming manners, that won her heart. Helen Rowland 1875-1950, American Journalist 
I have lived some thirty-odd years on this planet, and I have yet to hear the first syllable of valuable or even earnest ADVICE from my seniors. Henry David Thoreau 1817-1862, American Essayist, Poet, Naturalist 
Aim above morality. Be not simply good, be good for something. Henry David Thoreau 1817-1862, American Essayist, Poet, Naturalist 
I believe God is managing affairs and that He doesn't need any ADVICE from me. With God in charge, I believe everything will work out for the best in the end. So what is there to worry about. Henry Ford 1863-1947, American Industrialist, Founder of Ford Motor Company 
We hate those who will not take our ADVICE, and despise them who do. Henry Wheeler Shaw 1818-1885, American Humorist 
A good scare is worth more than good ADVICE. Horace BC 65-8, Italian Poet 
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