Skip to content

Advice Quote by Al Murray

“Louis Pasteur, the great scientist, said "chance favours the prepared…” quote by Al Murray — Download Open image

“Louis Pasteur, the great scientist, said "chance favours the prepared mind", which is a posh way of saying 'do your homework', but it's an excellent piece of advice.”

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.6 out of 5 (6 ratings)

Advice Chance Excellent Great scientist Louis Pasteur Mind Psychology Science Scientist

More by Al Murray

“I'm not an alcoholic, I am freedom fighter against the teetotal taliban.”

Image

"The harder you work, the luckier you get" is true in all things.

Image

We need a war every 10 years, so we can stay match fit in case the Germans try again.

Image

Seriously, if you want to get inside the head of a stand-up comic, you could do a lot worse than reading Steve Martin's Born…

Image

I love playing. In lots of ways, I think having been able to carry on playing purely out of love rather than having to…

Image

Actually, when you're doing something you love, even when you're busy and it's hectic you don't feel the need to relax. I never used…

Image

In the world of comedy, there's this: "If it's going badly, get off. If it's going well, get off". You can't argue with that…

Image

Things inspiring me - good melody, a great bass line, a fabulous voice... by which I mean someone who sounds great, rather than does…

Image

The American dream? We don't have a dream in Britain because we're bloody awake!

Image

I read a lot. I spend of lot time thinking. It actually looks like I'm doing nothing, but... hanging out with clever and interesting…

Image

My mum had a cousin that had played when he was younger. When I showed an interest in drumming, he showed me how to…

Image

PimpCo is a little business I've got, which basically offers drummers the affordable opportunity to make their drums that little bit more bespoke. I…

Image

Explore all 19 Al Murray quotes

More Advice quotes

I ask for tips, for advice. What I have also learnt is that I need to do things that are good for me. In…

Matthijs de Ligt

Image

Don't get too attached to someone you know you can't be together with.

Anurag Prakash Ray

Image

A low-minded person should not be given good advice.

Image

The worst advice? 'Don't listen to the critics.' I think that you really ought to listen to the critics, because sometimes they're telling you…

Image

When I was in my twenties and just so sexually prolific, the first time I went to Machu Picchu, this guy, a spiritual teacher,…

Woody Harrelson

Image

The best way to succeed in this world is to act on the advice you give to others.

Image

Time is priceless. You have it, but you don't own it. You spend it, but you can't keep it. And once it's gone, there's…

Image

You don't need to take a persons advice to make him feel good, just ask him for it.

Laurence J. Peter

Image

Some of the things that we hold onto the most, are the things that we need to let go of.

Ryaj Ablando Catayas

Image

“If your clothes are enough to drive would-be friends away, they're not the kind of friends you want." Typical mother advice. Sweet, honest, and…

Image

I always advise people not to act upon the advice that I give them.

Image

[A]s you partake of the world's bill of fare, that's darned good advice to follow. Do a lot of spitting out the hot air.…

Image

Browse all 8,172 Advice quotes