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Advice Quotes

On giving it, taking it, and knowing when it's worth following.

This page collects quotes about advice in its many forms—skincare routines that go too far, the catch behind a free legal consultation, and mentors who talk instead of truly showing up. See our best quotes for related themes.

Steve Jobs once asked me for some advice about retail, but I said, 'I am not sure at all we are in the same business.'

Quotes by Bernard Arnault

I can remember how rude I could be at times to journalists and people phoning up for advice.

Quotes by Benjamin Cohen

Wise men don't need advice. Fools won't take it.

Quotes by Benjamin Franklin

Don't take too much advice.

Quotes by Ben Silbermann

When I seemed to be irritable or sad, my father would quote the learned Dr. Knight, and then say, 'Just go to sleep.' Like all smart aleck kids, I thought the advice was silly. But as I've grown older, I've...

Quotes by Ben Stein

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!

Quotes by Ben Elton

My best parenting advice would be not to take the job too seriously. Teach your kids to be nice, and everything else falls into place.

Quotes by Ben Falcone

The advice I have for new artists is this - write great songs and play them live as often as possible. Get residencies all over town and crush it.

Quotes by Ben Harper

I would have never wanted to write another management book. There are so many of them, and everybody says the same thing about them, and they are all the same - they give the exact same advice. It's like a...

Quotes by Ben Horowitz

The advice I give is that, tempting as it is, getting the training you can get from law firm experience is really invaluable. It teaches you not just what you know but what you don't.

Quotes by Belinda Johnson

I guess I feel it's funny to be looked to for advice on writing when I am still taking in so much from other people.

Quotes by Becky Albertalli

Meyer and I have a bit in common because we're both left-handed. I think it's great that he seeks out that advice because he's not too cool or too uncomfortable to ask for it.

Quotes by Barry Zito

Well, I don't give it out very often, but I reject the notion that you have to be a practitioner to give good advice.

Quotes by Barney Frank

After forty a woman has to choose between losing her figure or her face. My advice is to keep your face, and stay sitting down.

Quotes by Barbara Cartland

You may not like the idea of putting money into a home when you're moving out. But it's demanded by the market. You need to show it off. You don't have to rip out the kitchen and bathroom. But maybe...

Quotes by Barbara Corcoran

Advice is sometimes transmitted more successfully through a joke than grave teaching.

Quotes by Baltasar Gracian

I give strong advice, but I don't expect it to be followed.

Quotes by Baba Kalyani

I keep learning from my mistakes, and I take advice from my seniors, and the aim is to be the best in the world across all formats.

Quotes by Babar Azam

I'm still startled when people ask me for writing advice.

Quotes by Ayobami Adebayo

I think that when a film does its job, it poses questions rather than gives answers. It should act as a frustrating counselor who, at your bidding for advice, says, 'What do you think?' I think that's some of what...

Quotes by Aunjanue Ellis

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of advice do these quotes cover?
This mix covers a skincare routine tip, a witty comparison about legal advice and advertising, a classic line about financial advice on Wall Street, and a critique of shallow mentoring advice given to kids.
Is there a quote about skincare advice?
Yes: "Women will use a glycolic acid cleanser, then an AHA/BHA serum, then a retinol night cream and sure, they have glowing skin, but that's the equivalent of a mini-peel each night."
Is there a well-known quip about getting financial advice on Wall Street?
Yes: "Wall Street is the only place that people ride to in a Rolls Royce to get advice from those who take the subway."
Does a quote criticize how mentoring programs give advice to kids?
Yes: "So many organizations have a mentoring arm, but they don't really do it. Their idea of mentoring a kid is giving them general advice. But what they need to do is read with children."
Where can I find more quotes about wisdom and advice?
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