Famous Quotes & Sayings

Ludwig Borne

The secret of power is the knowledge that others are more cowardly than you are.

Lord Byron

Good but rarely came from good advice.

Lord Chesterfield

Take the tone of the company you are in.

Lord Chesterfield

The rich are always advising the poor, but the poor seldom return the compliment.

Malcolm Forbes

I make more money selling advice than following it

Malcolm Forbes

It's much more profitable to sell investing advice than to follow it.

Malcolm Forbes

Listening to advice often accomplishes far more than heeding it.

Malcolm Forbes

Once you've given advice to someone, you're obligated.

Maira Kalman

if something does go wrong, here is my advice... KEEP CALM and CARRY ON.

Mahatma Gandhi

If anybody said that I should die if I did not take beef-tea or mutton, even under medical advice, I would prefer death.

Juliana Hatfield

I'm not a very good advice-giver.

Josh Billings

What the world wants iz [sic] good examples, not so mutch advice; advice may be wrong, but examples prove themselves.

Josh Billings

Advice maybe wrong, but examples prove themselves.

Karl Kraus

Ask your neighbor only about things you know better yourself. Then his advice could prove valuable.

Otto Preminger

I do not welcome advice from actors; they are here to act.

Gilbert K. Chesterton

I agree with the realistic Irishman who said he preferred to prophesy after the event.

John Dryden

They first condemn that first advised the ill.

Lord Chesterfield

Advice is seldom welcome, and those who need it the most, like it the least.

John Churton Collins

To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten to tout for flattery.

John Cleese

When you're being stalked by an angry mob with raspberries, the first thing to do is to release a tiger.

Lupe Fiasco

What I've learned is not to take anybody's advice. If you rely solely on your fans, it sets you up for the downfall on the industry side and if you rely on what your label is saying, it will disconnect you from your fans.

Jim McDermott

You could call him at any time if there was any urgency. He was very direct and gave pragmatic advice for new mothers.

Meg Cabot

So take my advice: whatever you do? Don’t blink

Edward Burns

That's my advice for indie filmmakers: Marry a supermodel.

O. Henry

The medical advice for Luke is clear. Surgery is the best option.

The man has been denied legal access, he has not been given enough legal advice or told of his rights, and he can't see the lawyer of his choice. That is not how it works.

In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.

Holbrook Jackson

Forgive everybody but yourself.

Jon Voight

If I do a scene with an actor who doesn't have much experience, I say, 'I tell you what we're going to do: You just listen to me, and then you respond. We don't have to do any acting.' And that's good advice because you shouldn't see the acting.

Jon Stewart

If I'd only followed CNBC's advice, I'd have a million dollars today. Provided I'd started with a hundred million dollars.

Julie Delpy

A lot of new American directors have had mentors who have given them advice. And some of them have had the way paved for them by huge Hollywood directors who saw a younger version of themselves.

Roz Savage

My advice is don't keep asking yourself if you can do something. Just get out there and do it. You can really surprise yourself.