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Quotes About Advice

A word to the wise is sufficient.
~ Terence
I am reminded of the advice of my neighbor. "Never worry about your heart 'til it stops beating."
~ E. B. White
They're fancy talkers about themselves, writers. If I had to give young writers advice, I would say don't listen to writers talking about writing or themselves.
~ Lillian Hellman
Age 50. — When I was 40, my doctor advised me that a man in his forties shouldn't play tennis. I heeded his advice carefully and could hardly wait until I reached 50 to start again.
~ Hugo L. Black
If at first you don't succeed, you'll get a lot of unsolicited advice.
~ Author unknown, c. 1960s
I'd suggest putting your head between your knees, but I think that's physically impossible for you at the moment.
~ J.D. Robb
I married a cop." "I told you not to." Now he laughed, and kissed her again where her brow had furrowed. "And would I listen? I'm damn good at being married to a cop.
~ J.D. Robb
matron of honor, that's where I'd advise you
~ J.D. Robb
To lie in a woman's arms in a proper bed, to have good food to eat, to walk in the sun - how much more important these seem than the right to decide without advice from the police who should be my friends and who my enemies! (p 96)
~ J.M. Coetzee
America's over. Get out while you still can.
~ J.M. Porup
Word of advice. These have a kick, so don't suck too hard—" Holy hypoxia, Batman.
~ J.R. Ward
Caregivers had to take care of themselves, and part of that meant having a life beyond whatever illness had put them in their role. God knew Ehlena told this to the family members of her chronically sick patients all the time, and the advice was both sound and practical. At least when she gave it to others. Turned on herself, it felt selfish.
~ J.R. Ward
Butch clapped him on the shoulder. "Listen to me. You have the fashion sense of a park bench and the interpersonal skills of a meat cleaver—" "Is this supposed to be helping?
~ J.R. Ward
The fallen angel had given him the best advice. He'd said that there was no right or wrong way to honor the dead. The living could pay their respects in any way they chose. The important thing was that the deceased was sent unto the afterlife on a wave of love.
~ J.R. Ward
When you had no compass of your own, anyone's would do.
~ J.R. Ward
Como tu padre siempre me decía, no mires hacia atrás. Sólo hacia delante.
~ J.R. Ward
There's nothing wrong with us, Anya said. You, on the other hand, are way too tense. You probably need to get laid. Maybe Grant Cassidy can help you with that.
~ Jaci Burton
He was alone in the doorway, digging the street. Bitterness, recriminations, advice, morality, sadness--everything was behind him, and ahead of him was the ragged and ecstatic joy of pure being.
~ Jack Kerouac
Bitterness, recriminations, advice, morality, sadness—everything was behind him, and ahead of him was the ragged and ecstatic joy of pure being (195).
~ Jack Kerouac
It was idle, he knew, to get between a fool and his folly;
~ Jack London
My friends had to convince me to get a Twitter and Instagram.
~ Russ
I have used Twitter for so many things, from places to stay, places to go, things to do, things I need, medical advice, you name it. Especially when I'm on tour, it really feels like I'm being taken care of by half a million people. It is like having a mom.
~ Amanda Palmer
Perhaps one of the only positive pieces of advice that I was ever given was that supplied by an old courtier who observed: Only two rules really count. Never miss an opportunity to relieve yourself; never miss a chance to sit down and rest your feet.
~ Edward VIII
I told the doctor I broke my leg in two places. He told me to quit going to those places.
~ Henny Youngman