What's the best life advice you got and from whom?

Question

As for me it was a couple years ago, my finance prof told that - even your friends and relatives can fail you, sometimes you need to get out of your comfort zone to get something done.

Answer 1

The success of love is in the loving — it is not in the result of loving. Of course it is natural in love to want the best for the other person, but whether it turns out that way or not does not determine the value of what we have done.

Answer 2

"life isn't fair"  sixth grade teacher

Answer 3

" stop expecting from people to do wat u want but do not let others expect them to do wat they want u to be" i got this advice from my experience, by me  

Answer 4

This isn't exactly politically correct, but it IS funny and probably 100% true. I used to go to church with an elderly gentleman of about 80-something, and one day we somehow got around to the subject of romance, dating, and marriage. His advice on the subject was this:

"Son, I know what it is to be young, and I know what a young man likes, but let me tell you this: don't go and get married to some girl that knows how to put her makeup in all the right places, or knows all the new dances, like the Jitterbug*. Get you a woman who isn't necessarily the prettiest one around, but who knows how to cook, and clean, and is grateful to have you."

Like I said, not exactly kosher in this day and age, but you know what? The man has something there. Not coincidentally, his wife (the second one) was homely but intelligent, charming, and very industrious. They were happily married for nearly 60 years before he passed away, so that marital formula worked quite well for them.

Answer 5

I have this quote written on my mirror with some lipliner:

“I've found out what happiness is not, it's not stuff. It's not comparing yourself to others because there will always be those of whom are greater, or lesser than yourself. What it is are relationships and making peace with yourself, and everyone involved within your life. It's gratitude for all you have and all that you've accomplished.”

=)  

Answer 6

My mother always said, the world doesn't stop for your grief.

A teacher once told me if opportunity doesn't knock build a door.

Answer 7

Ah Life, by the time you realize it's a gift, it's gone......

Answer 8

"Whatever you confess you possess"  My husband told me this when I was doubting myself.  It's kinda like the law of attraction.

Answer 9

''Whether you're pleasing or pissing everybody off, you're doing something wrong." I heard it from David Cook on some interview awhile back, and it just stuck. It gives you a bit of perspective if your trying to please everyone.  

Answer 10

...if she ask...lie, lie and lie...good luck...

Answer 11

this one i got from my friend....

TRY AND FAIL ,   BUT NEVER FAIL TO TRY  

Answer 12

The best advice I ever got, not the most practical or useful, but the most dead-to-rights accurate and truthful advice, was given to me by an old geezer unknown to me at the time, a respected friend of my father's, sickly in a wheelchair, at my 17th birthday party, as my family were celebrating my acceptance into university.  

He said (I'm paraphrasing):  No matter who it is, no matter how you feel at the time, or where you are, or how late it is, how hungry, tired, bored, thirsty or disgusted you are...NEVER SAY NO to s*x, never turn down a girl who offers herself to you.  You will regret it for the rest of your life, especially to your dying moments. None of your conquests will stay in your mind and heart  as much as the sour memories of the ones you willingly let go.  I thought he was a drunk old perv, and he probably was.  But you know what?  He was dead right.

Answer 13

my human alienation philosophy professor taught me about how crucial it is to live in each moment. to experience each moment fully as opposed to executing in a manner that has proven itself to work in the past. that is, don't be a computer running a program.

Answer 14

Believe in Jesus.:):)

Answer 15

Many years ago, I worked for a country club as assistant manager.  One day, when the actual manager was away, a series of crises developed and I handled them as best I could.  When my manager returned, he was proud of what I had done and said, "I'll always back you up as long as you make a decision."  That helped me a lot in years to come.

Answer 16

well the best life advice ever is in the Bible.

BUT

one of my friends said the other day that "normal is nothing but a setting on a washing machine". n i liked that :D

Answer 17

an ex of mine, told me that I should not worry about what others think of me & always be myself ( as long as I'm not hurting anyone in the process of course & I wouldn't do that anyway)