Edna St. Vincent Millay Quotes

To advise is not to compel.

As far as advice goes, an ex-father in law of mine once gave me the best advice I ever heard. He said, "Take my advice and do what you want to." So with that, go on.

I'm not looking for guidance.

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

We all admire the wisdom of people who come to us for advice.

Wiley has given me wise words a few times.

We may give advice, but not the sense to use it.

We have heeded no wisdom offering guidance.

I've had lots of good advice.

Being with someone who is smart and gives good advice adds tremendously wonderful elements to your life.

It is said that the night brings counsel, but it is not said that the counsel is necessarily good.

Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life.

The people sensible enough to give good advice are usually sensible enough to give none.

Lots of people will give you advice... and depending upon how well they know you, the advice might be valid or not so valid.

My dad is a very good sounding board. He's very, very smart. Both of my parents are very, very sharp, much smarter than I, I'm happy to acknowledge.

If anybody seeks your advice, offer right and sincere advice.

Take ye counsel together in all matters, inasmuch as consultation is the lamp of guidance which leadeth the way, and is the bestower of understanding.

Old men are fond of giving good advice to console themselves for their inability to give bad examples.

I always advise people never to give advice.

Facts do not give advice.

I give good advice. I do not always take it.

Luce: But I thought you said I should stay away from the hard cases. Arriane: Rule number two — don't listen to me!

A mentor, a 'teacher,' is like an editor. I absolutely value my editor, who is my teacher.

He that gives good advice, builds with one hand; he that gives good counsel and example, builds with both; but he that gives good admonition and bad example, builds with one hand and pulls down with the other.

When we ask for advice, we are usually looking for an accomplice.