Keyword: Advice

Counsel: Advice with a price tag.

Definitions

No vice is so bad as advice.

(1868 – 1934) Canadian-American actress
Characteristics

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

Murphy’s Laws Opinion

Old people love to give good advice; it compensates them for their inability to set a bad example.

(1613 – 1680) French writer
Age Intelligence Old People

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

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

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

(1862 – 1960) English writer
Intelligence People Wisdom

I never give advice – I give warnings to live by.

(1947 – ) comedian & actor
Beliefs

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

As you ramble on through life, brother, whatever be your goal: keep your eyes upon the donut, and not upon the hole!

public speaker & teacher
Life

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.”

Definitions

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

American professional golfer
Golf Sports

I always advise people never to give advice.

(1881 – 1975) English writer & humorist
Beliefs Opinion

Too often, people who want to offer sound advice give more sound than advice!

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine
Communication Intelligence Speech

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

Beliefs Children Family 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

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

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

(1912 – 2002) professional golfer
Golf Sports

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 Columbus had had an advisory committee he would probably still be at the dock.

(1908 – 1990) American statesman, jurist & attorney
Beliefs Opinion People