Advice Quote by Anonymous
![“Bertie," he said, "I want your advice." "Carry on." "At least, not your advice, because that wouldn't be much good to anybody. I mean, you're a pretty consummate old [prat], aren't you? Not that I want to hurt your feelings, of course." "No, no, I see that." "What I wish you to do is put the whole…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/88e/anonymous-1_advice_bertie-he-said-i-want-your-advice-carry_539824.jpg)
“Bertie," he said, "I want your advice." "Carry on." "At least, not your advice, because that wouldn't be much good to anybody. I mean, you're a pretty consummate old [prat], aren't you? Not that I want to hurt your feelings, of course." "No, no, I see that." "What I wish you to do is put the whole thing to that fellow Jeeves of yours, and see what he suggests.”
About This Quote
Source Film: Jeeves and Wooster (TV series), episode "The Full House", 1990
A character dismisses advice, implying it would be useless, and redirects the problem to a more competent person.
In simple terms: Advice is rejected as useless; seek help from someone better.
Key Takeaway
Don’t rely on unhelpful advice; find a more qualified source.
Themes
humor
communication
authority
incompetence
Mood
wry
skeptical
Type
dialogue
satire
When to use this quote
- workplace conflict
- personal advice
- decision making
- seeking counsel
Key Concepts
social dynamics
expertise
delegation
Questions to Reflect On
- When do you dismiss advice without testing it?
- How can you assess who truly has expertise?
A Different Perspective
The speaker may be overestimating the other’s competence, risking misjudgment.
![“[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. And be careful what you swallow.” quote by Dr. Seuss](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/da8/dr-seuss-1224_advice_a-s-you-partake-of-the-world-s-bill-of-f_6806.jpg)
