Old men are fond of giving good advice, to console themselves for being no longer in a position to give bad examples. ~François La Rochefoucauld
I never had a man come to me for advice yet, but what I soon discovered that he thought more of his own opinion than he did of mine. ~Josh Billings
Sometimes I give myself admirable advice, but I am incapable of taking it. ~Mary Wortley Montagu
I always pass on good advice. It's the only thing to do with it. It is never any use to oneself. ~Oscar Wilde
Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't. ~Erica Jong
Some people like my advice so much that they frame it upon the wall instead of using it. ~Gordon R. Dickson
When a man comes to me for advice, I find out the kind of advice he wants, and I give it to him. ~Henry Wheeler Shaw
The best advice is this: Don’t take advice and don’t give advice. ~Author Unknown
A word to the wise ain’t necessary — it’s the stupid ones who need the advice. ~Bill Cosby
It is a good divine that follows his own instructions. ~William Shakespeare
A good scare is worth more to a man than good advice. ~Edgar Watson Howe
Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself. ~Cicero
When we ask advice we are usually looking for an accomplice. ~Charles Varlet de La Grange
The best way to succeed in life is to act on the advice we give to others. ~Author Unknown
Few take advice, or physic, without wry faces at it. ~Augustus William
We hate to have some people give us advice because we know how badly they need it themselves. ~Author Unknown
The true secret of giving advice is, after you have honestly given it, to be perfectly indifferent whether it is taken or not, and never persist in trying to set people right. ~Hannah Whitall Smith
It is more easy to be wise for others than for ourselves. ~François Duc de La Rochefoucauld
In giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend. ~Solon
No one wants advice - only corroboration. ~John Steinbeck
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