No one is wise enough to advice himself.
—German Proverb
These words dropped into my childish mind as if you should accidentally drop a ring into a deep well. I did not think of them much at the time, but there came a day in my life when the ring was fished up out of the well, good as new.
—Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811–96) American Abolitionist, Author
Those who school others, oft should school themselves.
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
Alexander received more bravery of mind by the pattern of Achilles, than by hearing the definition of fortitude.
—Philip Sidney (1554–86) English Soldier Poet, Courtier
I cannot give any scientist of any age better advice than this: the intensity of a conviction that a hypothesis is true has no bearing over whether it is true or not.
—Peter Medawar (1915–87) British Zoologist, Immunologist
Give every man your ear, but few thy voice. Take each man’s censure, but reserve thy judgment.
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
Some people like my advice so much that they frame it upon the wall instead of using it.
—Gordon R. Dickson (1923–2001) American Children’s Writer, Novelist
People who ask our advice almost never take it. Yet we should never refuse to give it, upon request, for it often helps us to see our own way more clearly
—Brendan Behan (1923–64) Irish Poet, Novelist, Playwright
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, or walk with kings—nor lose the common touch, if neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you, if all men count with you, but none too much: if you can fill the unforgiving minute with sixty seconds’ worth of distance run, yours is the earth and everything that’s in it, and—which is more—you’ll be a man, my son.
—Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936) British Writer, Poet, Novelist, Short Story Author
By the time a man asks you for advice, he has generally made up his mind what he wants to do, and is looking for confirmation rather than counseling.
—Sydney J. Harris (1917–86) American Essayist, Drama Critic
Give neither advice nor salt, until you are asked for it.
—English Proverb
In matters of religion and matrimony I never give any advice; because I will not have anybody’s torments in this world or the next laid to my charge.
—Earl of Chesterfield (1694–1773) English Statesman, Man of Letters
Which came first the intestine or the tapeworm?
—William S. Burroughs (1914–97) American Novelist, Poet, Short Story Writer, Painter
As soon as your cart is turned over, everyone rushes to give you advice.
—Russian Proverb
I have yet to hear a man ask for advice on how to combine marriage and a career.
—Gloria Steinem (b.1934) American Feminist, Journalist, Activist, Political Advocate
Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life.
—Plautus (Titus Maccius Plautus) (c.250–184 BCE) Roman Comic Playwright
Beware of him who gives you advice according to his own interests.
—Hebrew Proverb
LORD GORING:
I am glad you have called. I am going to give you some good advice.
MRS. CHEVELEY:
Oh! pray don’t. One should never give a woman anything that she can’t wear in the evening.
—Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) Irish Poet, Playwright
Many a man wins glory for prudence by seeking advice, then seeking advice as to what advice would be best to take, and finally following appetite.
—Austin O’Malley (1858–1932) American Aphorist, Ophthalmologist
What you do not use yourself, do not give to others. For example: advice.
—Sri Chinmoy (1931–2007) Indian Yoga Teacher
All diseases run into one, old age.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher
It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching.
—Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) Italian Monk, Founder of the Franciscan Order
We hate those who will not take our advice, and despise them who do.
—Josh Billings (Henry Wheeler Shaw) (1818–85) American Humorist, Author, Lecturer
Nothing is less sincere than our mode of asking and giving advice. He who asks seems to have deference for the opinion of his friend, while he only aims to get approval of his own and make his friend responsible for his action. And he who gives repays the confidence supposed to be placed in him by a seemingly disinterested zeal, while he seldom means anything by his advice but his own interest or reputation.
—Francois de La Rochefoucauld (1613–80) French Writer
I agree with every word you write, and I can prove this in no better way than by taking your advice from beginning to end.
—Ellen Glasgow (1873–1945) American Novelist
Vos vestros servate, meos mihi linquite mores
You keep to your own ways, and leave mine to me
—Plutarch (c.46–c.120 CE) Greek Biographer, Philosopher
Natural forces within us are the true healers of disease
—Hippocrates (460–370 BCE) Ancient Greek Physician
We give advice, but we cannot give the wisdom to profit by it.
—Francois de La Rochefoucauld (1613–80) French Writer
He who cures a disease may be the skillfullest, but he that prevents it is the safest physician.
—Thomas Fuller (1608–61) English Cleric, Historian
It is an easy thing for one whose foot is on the outside of calamity to give advice and to rebuke the sufferer.
—Aeschylus (525–456 BCE) Greek Playwright
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