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Advice Quotes (page 5)

according to my figures I've only had 2500 pieces of ass but I've watched 12500 horse races, and if I have any advice to anybody, it's this: take up watercolor painting. Charles Bukowski
As a general rule...people ask for advice only in order not to follow it; or if they do follow it, in order to have someone to blame for giving it. Alexander Dumas
A bit of advice. Given to a young Native American. At the time of his initiation: As you go the way of life, You will see a great chasm. Jump. It is not as wide as you think. Joseph Campbell
Stendhal quote: "I am mad, I am going under, I must follow the advice of a..."
I am mad, I am going under, I must follow the advice of a friend, and pay no heed to myself. Stendhal
Mark Twain quote: "Do not bring your dog. (advice for attending a funeral)"
Do not bring your dog. (advice for attending a funeral) Mark Twain
Neil Gaiman quote: "Writer advice..Write. Finish things. Go for walks. Read a lot..."
Writer advice..Write. Finish things. Go for walks. Read a lot & outside your comfort zone. Stay interested. Daydream. Write Neil Gaiman
Amy's lecture did Laurie good, though, of course, he did not own it till long afterward. Men seldom do, for when women are the advisers, the lords of creation don't take the advice till they have persuaded themselves that it is just what they intended to do. Then they act upon it, and, if it succeeds, they give the weaker vessel half the credit of it. If it fails, they generously give her the whole. Louisa May Alcott
Fresh from a costume fitting, where I had been posing in front of the mirror assuming what I thought was a strong position - arms folded, butch-looking...you know - I met with the woman in charge of Holloway police station. She gave me the most invaluable advice: never let them see you cry, and never cross your arms. When I asked why, she said 'because it is a defensive action and therefore weak. Helen Mirren
I never presume to give advice on writing. I think the best way to learn to write is to read booksand stories by bood writers. It's a hard thing to preach about. As Thelonious Monk once said abouthis field, "Talking about music is like dancing about architecture. Maureen Dowd
But one thing I beg of you, look on me as your friend; and if you want some help, advice, or simply want to open your heart to someone- not now, but when things are clearer in your heart- think of me.' He took her hand and kissed it. 'I shall be happy, if I am able...' Pierre was confused. 'Don't speak to me like that; I'm not worth it!' cried Natasha... 'Hush, hush your whole life lies before you,' he said to her. 'Before me! No! All is over for me,' she said, with shame and... Leo Tolstoy
...I found myself wondering what life would be if Jem were different, even from what he was now; what I would do if Atticus did not feel the necessity of my presence, help and advice. Why, he couldn't get along a day without me. Even Calpurnia couldn't get along unless I was there. They needed me. Harper Lee
Taylor Swift quote: "Be yourself, chase your dreams, and just never say never...."
Be yourself, chase your dreams, and just never say never. That's the best advice I could ever give someone. Taylor Swift
He shook my hand and said goodbye with a sentence that might have been either good advice or a threat: "Take good care of yourself. Gabriel Garcia Marquez
As and general rule,'he had once said,'people ask for advice only in order not to follow it; or, if they do follow it, in order to have someone to blame for giving it.'-Athos Alexander Dumas
One can tell a child everything, anything. I have often been struck by the fact that parents know their children so little. They should not conceal so much from them. How well even little children understand that their parents conceal things from them, because they consider them too young to understand! Children are capable of giving advice in the most important matters. How can one deceive these dear little birds, when they look at one so sweetly and confidingly? I call them birds because... Fyodor Dostoevsky

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