“There's one piece of advice my dad gave me when he dropped me off at college. He said, "You've got the talent. You can sing and play guitar. That doesn't make you any better than anyone else.".” SaidPlayPiecesAdviceTalentCollegeDadGuitarMy DadOne Piece Author:John Denver
“My step-dad is probably the greatest man I've ever known. The best advice I've ever been given was when he told me to enjoy my life because one day I'm not going to be as agile as I am now.” MenGivenEnjoyKnownStepsAdviceDadOne DayBest AdviceGreatest ManStep Dad Author:Justin Timberlake
“I once complained to my father that I didn't seem to be able to do things the same way other people did. Dad's advice? 'Margo, don't be a sheep.People hate sheep. They eat sheep.'” PeopleWaySeemsAbleHateFatherAdviceDadBehaviorSheepComplaintsPositive Behavior Author:Margo Kaufman
“My dad wasn't someone who was a great disciplinarian, we had a fun relationship, but he gave me really constructive advice in my life, which I still carry today and I do pass on to other people. So if I can have the same relationship with my son as I had with my dad, then I think he'll be very happy and I'll be very happy.” PeopleIfsThinkingStillsI CanTodayFunAdviceSonDadMy DadMy SonVery HappyConstructive Author:Simon Cowell
“My mum told me the best time to ask my dad for anything was during sex. Not the best advice I'd ever been given. I burst in through the bedroom door saying "Can I have a new bike?". He was very upset. His secretary was surprisingly nice about it. I got the bike.” HumorFunnyAsksGivenSexNiceDoorsAdviceDadMy DadUpsetMumSecretaryBedroomBikeBest TimesBest Advice Author:Jimmy Carr
“My dad has always just had a lot of faith in me as an artist and as a person, and he doesn't really dispense with a lot of advice when it comes to the music. He's taught me a lot over the years, but when I was taking on this project he's really hands-off about that. He just appreciates what I've done and is very supportive, and of course really proud.” YearsPersonsDoneHandsArtistCoursesAdviceTaughtProudDadProjectsAppreciateMy DadSupportive Author:Molly Ringwald
“I think the best advice I ever got about acting was from my dad, which was, 'If they don't buy the fish on the first toss, throw it back in the wagon and go to the second house.' Which is like an old Jewish fishmongers' story about how you become a successful fish monger.” IfsThinkingFirstsStoriesHouseActingSuccessfulAdviceDadMy DadFishesTossBest AdviceWagons Author:Lin Shaye
“My dad once told me that the secret to a happy life was never to start something with a girl unless you were willing to follow wherever it led. It's the best piece of advice he has ever given me, and probably the reason I was born.” ReasonGirlGivenBornSecretPiecesAdviceWillingDadMy DadHappy Life Book:Rivers of London Source: Rivers of London
“I just love to sing, so like my dad's advice when I was younger - anytime you get a chance to sing, just go out there and do it! I truly just love the actual singing.” ChanceAdviceDadSingingMy Dad Author:Lauren Hart
“Dad gave me two pieces of advice. One was, "No matter how good you think you are, there are people better than you." But he was an optimist too; his other advice: "Never worry about rejection. Every day is a new beginning."” PeopleThinkingTwoMatterWorryPiecesAdviceDadRejectionOptimistNew BeginningsBetter Than You Author:John Ritter
“I have very good advice to give to kids this age, which is, you shouldn't listen to your mum or dad and you just have to work it out for yourself. And the reason I've taken the age range down this year, and I never would have done it 10 years ago, is what I've seen with the success of Willow Smith. You don't have to be so cutesy anymore.” GivingYearsReasonDoneKidsAgeTakenAdviceDadYears AgoVery GoodRangeWorking ItMumGood AdviceYour Mum Author:Simon Cowell
“I make time to exercise at least four times a week. I mix up running, yoga, barre classes, and rock-climbing to get a full workout. I also follow my mum and dad's nutritional advice and eat a variety of colors on my plate. Plenty of fruit and vegetables.” RunningClassFourWeekAdviceRocksColorDadExerciseYogaFruitPlentyVarietyClimbingVegetablesMumPlatesWorkoutMaking TimeRock ClimbingFruits And VegetablesMum And Dad Author:Rose McIver
“I changed my major to English literature, which was on the advice of my father. I finally said, "You know, Dad, to heck with it: I'm just going to be an actor. But I'm going to go to school." And he said, "Well, if you're going to go to school, then major in English literature. Those are the tools you are going to be working with as a man who's going to be acting in English, one would assume."” IfsKnowsMenWellsSaidSchoolActorsFatherLiteratureActingAdviceChangedDadMajorsToolsAssumingEnglish Literature Author:Keith Carradine
“My son is a gentleman and a professional who is pursuing something difficult. Yet the only thing he has ever asked me for is advice - never favors. He has just said, "What do you think I should do, Dad?" It's extraordinary to me that my son would listen to and have faith in whatever wisdom I can offer.” ThinkingShouldSaidI CanDifficultAdviceSonDadOffersExtraordinaryFavorsGentlemanMy SonHave Faith Author:Tom Hanks
“My dad told me this a long time ago, never worry about what your next job is, just worry about what you are doing right then. As I grow older, I couldn't agree more with that advice. Sometimes you get so worried about what's next that you fail to appreciate what you have.” LongSometimesWorryFailingAdviceDadAppreciateAgreeMy DadWorriedDoing Right Author:Jeff Van Gundy
“I kind of hid acting from my dad because I knew what he thought about acting at the time. His advice was "Don't do it," basically.” KindActingAdviceDadMy Dad Author:Christian Madsen
“It is a sad commentary of our times when our young must seek advice and counsel from 'Dear Abby' instead of going to Mom and Dad.” YoungInspiringAdviceMomDadParentingDearOur TimeParenthoodCommentaryMom And DadDear GodAbby Author:Abigail Van Buren
“My dad raised me with some good advice: 'Always tell the truth. Always shoot from the hip. You might not have many friends, but you'll never have enemies, because people will always know where you're coming from.'” PeopleKnowsMightEnemyAdviceDadRaisedMy DadHipsTelling The TruthBad AssBadassGood AdviceMany Friends Author:Pink
“When I seemed to be irritable or sad, my father would quote the learned Dr. Knight, and then say, 'Just go to sleep.' Like all smart aleck kids, I thought the advice was silly. But as I've grown older, I've realized just how smart Knight was.” KidsFatherSleepAdviceDadSmartSillyDrsKnightsGoing To SleepSmart Aleck Author:Ben Stein
“Somewhere along the way, without me even noticing, I grew up Alex. For once, I couldn’t take advice from anyone around me about what I should or shouldn’t do. I couldn’t go running to mum and dad and I can’t compare my marriage to anybody else’s, we all follow our own rules.” WayShouldI CanRunningAdviceGrewDadGrew UpCompareMumAlexNoticingMum And Dad Book:Rosie Dunne Source: Rosie Dunne
“Before I started (college), that's the advice my dad gave me. He said to pick classes based on the teacher whenever you can, not the subject...his point was that good teachers are priceless. They inspire you, they entertain you, and you end up learning a ton even when you don't know it.” KnowsSaidEndsClassTeacherAdviceSubjectsInspireCollegeDadPicksMy DadCan NotPricelessGood Teacher Author:Nicholas Sparks