Quotes about advice

The greatest trust, between man and man, is the trust of giving counsel. For in other confidences, men commit the parts of life; their lands, their goods, their children, their credit, some particular affair; but to such as they make their counsellors, they commit the whole: by how much the more, they are obliged to all faith and integrity.

It's so rare that people give you real, practical advice. Normally they say things like "Don't worry," and "Everything will be OK," which is not only impractical, it's exasperating, and you have to wait until they're diagnosed with a terminal disease before you can say it back to them with any pleasure.

Do not tell people how to live their lives. Just tell them stories. And they will figure out how those stories apply to them.

We say to others only what we need to hear.

Uncle Garrow: Let no one rule your mind or body. Take special care that your thoughts remain unfettered, one may be a free man and yet be bound tighter than a slave. Give men your ear, but not your heart. Show respect for those in power, but don’t follow them blindly. Judge with logic and reason, but comment not. Consider none your superior in life. Treat all fairly or they will seek revenge. Be careful with your money. Hold fast to your beliefs and others will listen. Of the affairs of love, my only advice is to be honest. That’s your most powerful tool to unlock a heart or gain forgiveness.

If it feels like a mistake before you go in, don't go in.

If I had to give you one piece of advice, it would be this: don’t be intimidated by other people’s opinions.

Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own.

However you envisage your role in life, all you can do is perform it as best you can.

Live as if you were living for the second time and had acted as wrongly the first time as you are about to act now.

That's all. Just paint. That's my advice. Leave the clever talk to the poor sods who can't.

I would recommend all men in choosing a profession to avoid any that may require an apology at every turn; either an apology or else a somewhat violent assertion of right.