ADVICE QUOTES V

quotations about advice

Giving free advice is a sad waste of effort. In the first place, no man will act upon it unless he is already inclined to do so. Secondly, when a man lays his case before you, the idea that he is asking your advice is a polite fabrication. He merely is suggesting that he is doing so, while as a fact his real object is to acquaint you with his personal activity. He wants to talk to somebody, being a natural gossip or gadder, and he plays upon your propensity for "giving advice" in order to get an audience.

WILLIAM HENRY MCMASTERS

"On the Matter of Advice"


Good advice is like a useful tool, yet it requires hands to make it work.

PANO GEORGE KARKANIS

Thoughts for Meaningful Life


Advice is about doing what meets the client's objectives and that can include things that you wouldn't do yourself.

CARMEN REICHMAN

"Percival: Don't be scared of giving the right advice", Professional Advisor, March 3, 2016


The character of giving advice often makes us accountable for the conduct of those we advise.

NORMAN MACDONALD

Maxims and Moral Reflections

Tags: Norman Macdonald


No one wants advice, only corroboration.

JOHN STEINBECK

The Winter of our Discontent

Tags: John Steinbeck


Show me a wife who doesn't offer advice and I'll show you one who doesn't care very much.

BARBARA BUSH

attributed, Meditations for Women Who Do Too Much


Giving advice is many times only the privilege of saying a foolish thing one's self, under the pretense of hindering another from doing one.

ALEXANDER POPE

"Thoughts on Various Subjects"

Tags: Alexander Pope, fools


I always pass on good advice. It is the only thing to do with it. It is never of any use to oneself.

OSCAR WILDE

An Ideal Husband

Tags: Oscar Wilde


It is as easy to give advice to yourself as to others, and as useless.

AUSTIN O'MALLEY

Keystones of Thought

Tags: Austin O'Malley


Free advice is often overpriced.

E. C. MCKENZIE

Mac's Giant Book of Quips & Quotes


Good advice is rarer than rubies.

SALMAN RUSHDIE

East, West

Tags: Salman Rushdie


A woman seldom asks advice before she has bought her wedding clothes.

JOSEPH ADDISON

The Spectator, Sep. 4, 1712

Tags: Joseph Addison, wedding


Many receive advice, few profit by it.

PUBLILIUS SYRUS

Moral Sayings

Tags: Publilius Syrus


Advice is like rain that soaks everything without being sought.

TIMOTHY BROOK

The Troubled Empire

Tags: rain


The counsels of the old, like the winter sun, shine, but give no heat.

LUC DE CLAPIERS, MARQUIS DE VAUVENARGUES

Reflections and Maxims

Tags: old age


I love when someone I'm asking for advice tells me they've gone through the exact same thing I have, and I even love when, as they continue talking, it becomes clear that it's not the same thing at all. I love hearing advice I wanted to hear, because then I feel right. But I also like hearing advice I don't agree with, because then I get to feel right and superior, which are two of my favorite feelings to have.

KATIE HEANEY

"Why I've Stopped Giving And Asking For Advice", Buzzfeed, March 1, 2016


In my experience, most unsolicited advice comes from people who genuinely care. They want what's best for you, and they think their cautionary tales (even when you know the advice to be misguided) can help you avoid missteps. Whenever possible, just graciously say "thank you" and move on. This lets those who care feel like they are participating in your success and helping you on your journey.

BRITTANY HODAK

"How to respond to unsolicited advice about your startup", Wichita Business Journal, March 1, 2016


If individuals hesitate to ask for advice out of a worry others will perceive them as less competent, they lose the ability to learn through advice -- and organizations will fail to take advantage of one of the central reasons for putting people together in a workplace.

STEVE KELMAN

"Don't hesitate to ask for advice!", The Lectern, February 29, 2016


The race to provide robo-advice is accelerating. Fund managers, banks, brokers and financial advisers are all adapting their business models to fend off the competitive threat of automated online investment services. Although still a fledgling industry, robo-advice has rapidly become a priority for some of the world's largest asset managers. They recognise the potential for low-cost online advice to attract new audiences, particularly the young.

CHRIS FLOOD

"Race to provide robo-advice hots up", Financial Times, March 6, 2016


When my daughter was small I looked forward to giving her advice. In fact, I sincerely believe she also enjoyed it. For the most important thing a Dad can do is get his child ready for life. Not that I ever thought I was ready but at least I have been able to survive my years. She used to sit real close to me or on my lap and I would explain the mysteries of life to her. I would tell her of morals and ethics that made life as good as it can possibly be. Years later, when my daughter hit the wonderful teenage years, she didn't accept my advice as she did in the past. In fact, she obviously dreaded it. However, I gave it to her anyway because I wanted her to survive her teenage years.

JIM FABIANO

"The terrifying concept of giving advice", Seacoast Online, February 23, 2016