Foolproof systems don't take into account the ingenuity of fools

Quote by Gene Brown

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Accept good advice gracefully--as long as it doesn't interfere with what you intended to do...

Accept good advice gracefully--as long as it doesn't interfere with what you intended to do...

Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz,...

Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz,...

When you encounter seemingly good advice that contradicts other seemingly good advice, ignore them both.

When you encounter seemingly good advice that contradicts other seemingly good advice, ignore them both.

And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to...

And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to...

RASH, adj. Insensible to the value of our advice.

RASH, adj. Insensible to the value of our advice.

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

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

I wish I could give you a lot of advice, based on my experience of...

I wish I could give you a lot of advice, based on my experience of...

Behold, ye are all children of Israel; give here your advice and counsel.

Behold, ye are all children of Israel; give here your advice and counsel.

Please give me some good advice in your next letter. I promise not to follow...

Please give me some good advice in your next letter. I promise not to follow...

In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict,...

In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict,...

Never give advice unasked.

Never give advice unasked.

Rebellion against your handicaps gets you nowhere. Self-pity gets you nowhere. One must have the...

Rebellion against your handicaps gets you nowhere. Self-pity gets you nowhere. One must have the...

If you tell folks you're a college student, folks are so impressed. You can be...

If you tell folks you're a college student, folks are so impressed. You can be...

Be yourself is the worst advice you can give to some people.

Be yourself is the worst advice you can give to some people.

Number one: Don't frisk me. Don't hurt me physically. Don't get anywhere near my neck....

Number one: Don't frisk me. Don't hurt me physically. Don't get anywhere near my neck....

Having 20 girlfriends isn't swag...having 1 girlfriend and 19 girls chasing you is.

Having 20 girlfriends isn't swag...having 1 girlfriend and 19 girls chasing you is.

We may give advice, but we can't inspire conduct.

We may give advice, but we can't inspire conduct.

Anger begins as an inner twinge. We sense something long before it blossoms (explodes?) into...

Anger begins as an inner twinge. We sense something long before it blossoms (explodes?) into...

Moderation. Small helpings. Sample a little bit of everything. These are the secrets of happiness...

Moderation. Small helpings. Sample a little bit of everything. These are the secrets of happiness...