Keyword: Advice (Page 2)

I want to share something with you: The three little sentences that will get you through life. Number 1: Cover for me. Number 2: Oh, good idea, Boss! Number 3: It was like that when I got here.

cartoon character in The Simpsons (Dan Castellaneta)

Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.

Counsel: Advice with a price tag.

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

The one prediction that never comes true is, “You’ll thank me for telling you this.”

(1938 – ) journalist, columnist (Miss Manners)

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

Advice: A commodity peddled by your lawyer and given away by your mother-in-law, but impossible to dispose of yourself. Famous as the one thing which it is “More blessed to give than receive.”

The trouble with giving advice is that people want to repay you.

(1908 – 1980) businessman, humorist

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

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

Don't give a woman advice; one should never give a woman anything she can't wear in the evening.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

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

(1937 – ) comedian & television actor

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

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

(1942 – ) American author and teacher

If I needed advice from my caddie, he'd be hitting the shots and I'd be carrying the bag.

American professional golfer

When I ask you what club to use, look the other way and don't answer.

(1912 – 2002) professional golfer

Those with the best advice offer no advice.

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

stand-up comedian

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

If you want to get rid of somebody, just tell him something for his own good.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

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