Famous Quotes & Sayings

Benjamin Disraeli

A Protestant, if he wants aid or advice on any matter, can only go to his solicitor.

Ben Elton

My advice to anyone adapting a novel is that once they've read it and learnt to understand it, then they must throw it away and never look at it again!

C. S. Lewis

If Christianity is only one more bit of good advice, then Christianity is of no importance.

Carnie Wilson

I did have reconstructive plastic surgery and a tummy tuck. And from hip to hip, there's a very big scar. It looks better than it did... So I say, if you don't like that skin, have it removed. This is my advice: if you're gonna do it - just go for it.

Millions of words are written annually purporting to tell how to beat the races, whereas the best possible advice on the subject is found in the three monosyllables: Do not try

Mr. Stein relied on the hard work and advice of the tax experts who approved the strategies at issue and continues to have no reason to doubt the validity of the tax advice he ultimately provided.

Mr. Chairman, I would like to answer the committee's questions but on the advice of my counsel I respectfully decline to answer the question based on the protection afforded to me under the Constitution of the United States.

Howard Aiken

May I now pass on to this Congress advice which I received recently from a fellow Vermonter - Either impeach him or get off his back

Mary Blige

Me and my husband took him as a friend. He's someone we know we could talk to and call on if we have a question about something we can't answer because, quite frankly, 50 is very intelligent and we really appreciate his expertise, and we really appreciate his opinions and the advice he's given us.

One of the things I really do believe is - and it would've affected our two guys this year, so it wouldn't have been good - I don't believe anybody on sub-.500 teams should be in the All-Star game. It should be all a reward for winning. Now that would affect our guys which, I'm glad no one took my advice for this year.

Carol Berg

One of the things that put me off writing for a while was that piece of advice everybody gives new writers: 'Write what you know.' Nobody would ever want to read about my boring life! But I do know a lot of things about different societies' cultures and mythologies. The way people were and are.

One of the things that has brought me a lot of success the last five years was performing. At my first recording session ever I met Kurt Bester and he said he had one piece of advice for me and that was perform.

One must have to get wet and cross the river's troubled waters in order to get to the other side, where the wood that will keep him safe, sheltered and warm will be found...

One must chose in life between boredom and suffering

Mark Twain

October. This is one of the peculiarly dangerous months to speculate in stocks in. The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August, and February.

Of all the Presidents I've served or observed, George W. Bush is the least receptive to the opinion of others. He has no interest in what others think and he doesn't listen to the advice of experts or professionals.

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Christine Pelosi

My firm belief is that people who aspire to public service should have the best advice up front, as they decide whether to run and the people decide whether to support them.

My extensive experience and success providing families with sound financial advice and planning will give AOL users the background and tools to effectively manage their household finances. The monthly Rags to Riches column will show you how real people have done extraordinary things to get financially secure.

My expectations are to enjoy it. I'm taking Scott's advice to go there and soak in the moment, but yet I want to do well. I don't really know what I'm getting into there, and take it day by day.

Cassie Steele

My dad probably gave me the best advice growing up. I think it's really just keeping your cool in situations and learning to balance everything.

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Dante Hall

My advice would be to never give up on yourself and always believe.

John Hughes

My advice would be to be careful, to tread slowly here. A lot of what is rallying is the beaten-down tech stocks.

David Axelrod

My advice was to stay a million miles away from it.

Ed Rollins

My advice was that it was going to be very difficult, but at the end of the day, I don't tell candidates what to do.

My advice to young teenage mothers: the only man you should depend on is God, and always put your children first

Lorde

My advice to young people wanting to make music and to be in this industry is to really spend your time making music. Make so much music you have no friends. Make music. Figure out what it is you love, and... because if you're making cool art, then everything else will fall into line.

Jeff Sessions

My advice to you is this. Keep your famous good humor, take your time, and explain the procedural posture of the cases and exactly how you ruled as a judge, or the position you took as a lawyer. Americans know these matters are often complex and will appreciate your answers.

Thornton Wilder

My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy the ice cream while it's on your plate

Erin Moran

My advice to the younger generation is not to lose focus on what is right and what is wrong! Try to be a good person and a good neighbor.

Ari Fleischer

My advice to the tea party freshmen: Slow the galloping horses to a trot. Big government was built over decades; it can't be dismantled in a year, especially when Democrats control the White House.

Charlie Melancon

My advice to them: Take the money and run, ... Spend it on your sheriff's deputies, your firefighters and our public hospitals. Spend it and don't pay it back.