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Heed Quotes

Sayings on the warnings we choose to listen to.

These heed quotes reflect on lessons from past conflicts that later decisions failed to heed, alongside a personal discipline of tuning out negativity. See our Advice quotes.

Now, mark it. This may be strong language, but heed it. The people mean it, and, my friends of the Eastern Democracy, we bid farewell when you do that thing.

Quotes by Richard Parks Bland

Households, cities, countries, and nations have enjoyed great happiness when a single individual has taken heed of the Good and Beautiful. Such people not only liberate themselves; they fill those they meet with a free mind.

Quotes by Philo

The physician must give heed to the region in which the patient lives, that is to say, to its type and peculiarities.

Quotes by Paracelsus

I always tell my students to seek out other writers as models, and though it took me years to heed my own advice, it really was life-altering when I found writers who wrote long stories, full of back story and...

Quotes by Molly Antopol

Advice Quotes

Paying more heed to the lessons of the past might teach us to be a little more cautious about some of the political decisions taken today.

Quotes by Michael Morpurgo

President Obama should heed the advice of many of his own Democratic colleagues who have called the attacks 'nauseating' and 'unfair' and stay clear of criticizing Romney for his tenure at Bain Capital.

Quotes by Mercedes Schlapp

One of the lessons of Vietnam, which we failed to heed in the Iraq war and the Afghanistan surge, is that before you commit U.S. military forces to aid or assist, it is essential to know what you want them...

Quotes by Kathleen Troia McFarland

It is hurtful to read things which are not true. I am learning to focus only on my work and not pay heed to any negativity.

Quotes by Kapil Sharma

My advice to new actors is: Don't be lazy. Go after what you desire. Don't heed the commonplace advice that is meant to discourage you. If you want it, go and get it. Be willing to work hard, and be...

Quotes by Judith Hoag

Best Quotes

People need to heed the message of Chris Christie and get the job done. We don't want the last century, America's century, to be a historical accident.

Quotes by Joseph M. Kyrillos

You say that you are my judge; I do not know if you are; but take good heed not to judge me ill, because you would put yourself in great peril.

Quotes by Joan of Arc

Take heed of critics even when they are not fair; resist them even when they are.

Quotes by Jean Rostand

If you wish to spare yourself and your venerable family, give heed to my advice with the ear of intelligence. If you do not, you will see what God has willed.

Quotes by Hulagu Khan

The best is he who calls men to the best. And those who heed the call are also blessed. But worthless who call not, heed not, but rest.

Quotes by Hesiod

God Quotes

The latest revelation - from no Mount Sinai, Sermon on the Mount or Bo tree - is the outcry of mute things themselves that we must heed by curbing our powers over creation, lest we perish together on a wasteland...

Quotes by Hans Jonas

Not by appointment do we meet delight Or joy; they heed not our expectancy; But round some corner of the streets of life they of a sudden greet us with a smile.

Quotes by Gerald Massey

Pay no heed to those who tell you that they have relinquished place and power of their own accord, and from their love of quiet. For almost always they have been brought to this retirement by their insufficiency and against...

Quotes by Francesco Guicciardini

It also called upon traditional people in the Four Directions to strengthen the healing ceremonies and asked people to heed the warnings of Mother Earth.

Quotes by Dennis Banks

Further, Take heed that you faithfully perform the business you have to do in the world, from a regard to the commands of God; and not from an ambitious desire of being esteemed better than others.

Quotes by David Brainerd

Good Quotes

We must heed the call of action and, with courageous steps and humble hearts, work against tyranny.

Quotes by Dana Loesch

Frequently Asked Questions

What lessons do these heed quotes focus on?
Mostly about learning from past experience — historical lessons that later decisions failed to heed, and advice that took years to actually follow.
Is there a quote about ignoring negativity?
Yes, one describes deliberately choosing not to pay heed to hurtful, untrue criticism in order to stay focused on the work itself.
Does this topic reference past military conflicts?
Yes, one reflects on lessons from an earlier conflict that later military decisions failed to properly heed.
Is there advice aimed at new artists?
Yes, one urges new actors not to be lazy and to ignore discouraging conventional wisdom, going after what they want instead.
How does Heed relate to Advice quotes?
Heeding guidance is closely tied to receiving it, so our Advice quotes make a natural companion topic.

Others admit it took years to heed their own best advice, urging new artists not to repeat that delay. Read our Good or Best quotes for more guidance.