Advice Quote by Norm MacDonald Download Open image “In giving advice, aptitude is often less to be considered, than seasonableness.” — Norm MacDonald ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.6 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare Advice Aptitude Giving Giving advice
A person's willingness to conform to arbitrary parameters is not a good criterion for selecting talent or allocating rewards. — Bruce Tulgan Copy Share Image
The worst piece of advice I've gotten in my whole career is from somebody who said, Remember, it's all about likeability. — Clive Owen Copy Share Image
No one was ever the better for advice: in general, what we called giving advice was properly taking an occasion to show our own… — Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury Copy Share Image
Nobody gets to be good at something without effort, no matter what your aptitude is. — Angela Duckworth Copy Share Image
Promptitude is not only a duty, but is also a part of good manners; it is favorable to fortune, reputation, influence and usefulness — Charles Simmons Copy Share Image
Those who attain any excellence, commonly spend life in one pursuit; for excellence is not often gained upon easier terms. — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
“The difference between mediocrity and excellence is often a matter of effort.” — Diana Waring Copy Share Image
In estimating the adversities of life, we would seldom have much reason to complain of the evils we suffer, did we understand the dangers… — Norm MacDonald Copy Share Image
Chastity is oftener owing to diffidence and shame, than to fortitude of reason or virtue. — Norm MacDonald Copy Share Image
The first principle of solid wisdom is discretion, without it all the erudition of life is merely bagatelle. — Norm MacDonald Copy Share Image
I'd say Jon Stewart has remained funny the entire time. Jon always makes it funny first. And he's just, he's talking about serious things,… — Norm MacDonald Copy Share Image
In theatres, you're kind of disconnected. Also, it's way too big for the likes of me. Unless you're Robin Williams or someone that can… — Norm MacDonald Copy Share Image
After months of speculation, the sitcom star Ellen DeGeneres admitted that yes, she's gay. Inspired by her courage, today, diet-guru Richard Simmons admitted that… — Norm MacDonald Copy Share Image
So much in L.A. is waiting. It's so irritating. That's what's good about stand-up. You can go away, and you don't have to sit… — Norm MacDonald Copy Share Image
You ever hear guys with small cocks talk about sex? Can't talk about it enough. They even got poems. They'll say, 'It's not the… — Norm MacDonald Copy Share Image
My dad died, and my grandfather died, and my great-grandfather died. And the guy before him, I don't know. Probably died. — Norm MacDonald Copy Share Image
I don't have any ego about it, but I find there's not a great work ethic in show business. A lot of people are… — Norm MacDonald Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
Don't get too attached to someone you know you can't be together with. — Anurag Prakash Ray Copy Share 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… — Stephen King Copy Share 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 Copy Share Image
The best way to succeed in this world is to act on the advice you give to others. — Napoleon Hill Copy Share 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… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
You don't need to take a persons advice to make him feel good, just ask him for it. — Laurence J. Peter Copy Share Image
Some of the things that we hold onto the most, are the things that we need to let go of. — Ryaj Ablando Catayas Copy Share 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… — Aprilynne Pike Copy Share Image
I always advise people not to act upon the advice that I give them. — Vikrant Parsai Copy Share 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.… — Dr. Seuss Copy Share Image