“I lay very little stress either upon asking or giving advice. Generally speaking, they who ask advice know what they wish to do, and remain firm to their intentions. A man may allow himself to be enlightened on various points, even upon matters of expediency and duty; but, after all, he must determine his course of action, for himself.” KnowsMenGivingMayLittlesMatterActionCoursesAsksWishAdviceDutyStressAskingLaysIntentionDetermineVariousFirmEnlightenedExpediencyGiving Advice Author:Wilhelm von Humboldt
“Go to bed before 8 p.m. Thieves generally break in between 12 and 2 a.m., so if you spend the evening in useless talk and go to bed late, you are likely to lose your valuables and your reputation as well. Save the firing and the light that will be wasted by staying up late and get up at four in the morning. Have a cold bath and say your prayers, and after you have dressed, give your orders for the day to your wife and children and retainers and so be ready to go on duty before 6 [a.m.]” IfsGivingWellsChildrenLightOrderLosesPrayerBreakMorningFourWifeAdviceReadyDutyGoes OnColdBedLateReputationGet UpEveningUselessStayingThievesBathsOur PrayersFiringRetainers Author:Hojo Soun
“I am approached with the most opposite opinions and advice, and that by religious men, who are equally certain that they represent the Divine will. ... I hope it will not be irreverent for me to say that if it is probable that God would reveal his will to others, on a point so connected with my duty, it might be supposed he would reveal it directly to me... These are not, however, the days of miracles ... I must study the plain physical facts of the case, ascertain what is possible, and learn what appears to be wise and right.” IfsMenFactsMightCertainReligiousOpinionCasesStudyWiseAdviceDivineDutyOppositesMiracleConnectedPositive AtheismBeing WiseIrreverentDivine Will Author:Abraham Lincoln
“Do your duty today and repent tomorrow.” TodayAdviceDutyTomorrowRepent Book:Mark Twain at Your Fingertips: A Book of Quotations Source: Mark Twain at Your Fingertips: A Book of Quotations
“Judges are appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. And it is our duty to ask questions on great issues that matter to the American people and to speak for them.” PeopleMatterAsksSpeakIssuesAdviceJudgingDutySenateConsent Author:Edward Kennedy
“I'm convinced that our duty to provide advice and consent for justices of the Supreme Court is our most important constitutional responsibility.” ImportantJusticeResponsibilityAdviceDutyCourtConvincedSupremeConsentSupreme Court Author:Frank Lautenberg
“An American leader would be derelict of duty if he did not seek to understand all his options in such unprecedented circumstances. Presidents Lincoln during the Civil War and Roosevelt in the lead-up to World War II sought legal advice about the outer bounds of their power - even if they did not always use it. Our leaders should ask legal questions first, before setting policy or making decisions in a fog of uncertainty.” WorldWarPresidentDecisionLeaderAdvicePolicyDutyCircumstancesUncertaintyWar Of The WorldsCivil WarWorld War IiWorld War I Author:John Yoo