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title: "7 Say Advice Quotes by 7 authors"
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> [“It's my first day teaching," I say to her, "Give me some advice." "Two things," she says, "One: know all their names…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gregory-boyle/it-s-my-first-day-teaching-i-say-to-her-give-me-some-advice-two/)

[Gregory Boyle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gregory-boyle/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1f5/gregory-boyle-13018_education_it-s-my-first-day-teaching-i-say-to-her_4342.jpg)

> [Before you give advice, that is to say advice which you have not been asked to give, it is well to put…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-william-mackail/before-you-give-advice-that-is-to-say-advice-which-you-have-not-been/)

[John William Mackail](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-william-mackail/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/638/john-william-mackail-99062_advice_before-you-give-advice-that-is-to-say-ad_165995.jpg)

> [I don't use 'always do this,' 'never say that' and I never give advice because I'm not the end-all, be-all authority.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kevyn-aucoin/i-don-t-use-always-do-this-never-say-that-and-i-never-give-advice/)

[Kevyn Aucoin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kevyn-aucoin/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6c5/kevyn-aucoin-12915_advice_i-don-t-use-always-do-this-never-say-tha_200121.jpg)

> [People say, 'What advice do you have for people who want to be writers?' I say, they don't really need advice, they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/r-l-stine/people-say-what-advice-do-you-have-for-people-who-want-to-be-writers/)

[R. L. Stine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/r-l-stine/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/628/r-l-stine-12476_advice_people-say-what-advice-do-you-have-for-p_824151.png)

> [I don't get it. I just don't get it. I always give people advice. People say my advice is wonderful advice. I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/guardian/i-don-t-get-it-i-just-don-t-get-it-i-always-give-people-advice-people/)

[Guardian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/guardian/)

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> [“I need some-" Cork thought a moment. "I was going to say advice, but the truth is, I need some guidance, Tom."…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-kent-krueger/i-need-some-cork-thought-a-moment-i-was-going-to-say-advice-but-the/)

[William Kent Krueger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-kent-krueger/)

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> [You know how kids will wait outside after a gig and try to get an autograph from the band? I would do…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-5/you-know-how-kids-will-wait-outside-after-a-gig-and-try-to-get-an/)

[John 5](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-5/)

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