Pastoral Resources

I would never offer advice without the person asking for it. I, in general, don't believe in giving advice, actually, as a human being I don't.

Advice is seldom welcome; and those who want it the most always want it the least.

I sometimes give myself admirable advice, but I am incapable of taking it.

In those days he was wiser than he is now - he used frequently to take my advice.

In matters of religion and matrimony I never give any advice; because I will not have anybody's torments in this world or the next laid to my charge.

Advice is seldom welcome, and those who need it the most, like it the least.

I owe my success to having listened respectfully to the very best advice, and then going away and doing the exact opposite.

The most consistent gift and burden of motherhood is advice.

Good advice is always certain to be ignored, but that's no reason not to give it.

My clerkship with Justice Douglas was tremendously important. He told me, Christopher, get out into the stream of history and see what happens. I've tried to follow that advice.

In those days he was wiser than he is now; he used to frequently take my advice.

If the Almighty were to rebuild the world and asked me for advice, I would have English Channels round every country. And the atmosphere would be such that anything which attempted to fly would be set on fire.

Advice in old age is foolish; for what can be more absurd than to increase our provisions for the road the nearer we approach to our journey's end.

No one can give you better advice than yourself.

Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself.

I'm certainly the last person to give advice on, well, anything.

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

Advice is like snow - the softer it falls, the longer it dwells upon, and the deeper in sinks into the mind.

To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten to tout for flattery.

Write down the advice of him who loves you, though you like it not at present.