Quotes About Wisdom

Ask a woman's advice, and whatever she advises, Do the very reverse and you're sure to be wise.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

When in reading we meet with any maxim that may be of use, we should take it for our own, and make an immediate application of it, as we would of the advice of a friend whom we have purposely consulted.

Good advice is beyond all price.

When in doubt give advice.

My advice to girls: first, don't smoke to excess; second, don't drink to excess; third, don't marry to excess.

He had only one vanity; he thought he could give advice better than any other person.

Write down the advice of him who loves you, though you like it not at present.

Advice is worth what you pay for it.

When you encounter seemingly good advice that contradicts other seemingly good advice, ignore them both.

Unasked advice is a trespass on sacred privacy.

One of the advantages of being Captain is being able to ask for advice without necessarily having to take it.

If stock market experts were so expert, they would be buying stock, not selling advice.

There is little serenity comparable to the serenity of the inexperienced giving advice to the experienced.

My advice to you is get married: if you find a good wife you'll be happy; if not, you'll become a philosopher.

Old men delight in giving good advice as a consolation for the fact that they can no longer set bad examples.

The best advice is found on the pillow.

One can give advice comfortably from a safe port.

For when we rage, advice is often seen By blunting us to make our wits more keen.

I am reminded of the advice of my neighbor. Never worry about your heart till it stops beating.

No matter how valuable, advice on how to succeed, coming from an unsuccessful man, will be received with poor grace or even ridicule.

It is bad advice that cannot be altered.

Listen to advice and accept correction, then in the end you will be wise.

Advice is sometimes transmitted more successfully through a joke than grave teaching.