# The "One sentence of good advice" thread. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 27, 2012, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265 "2012-11-27T14:51:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![solosam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@solosam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solosam)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2012, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/101 "2012-11-28T17:12:58Z")
There is no sex in the Champagne Room. (Apologies to Chris Rock) ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2012, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/102 "2012-11-28T18:01:35Z")
> [@LavenderBlue](#): > > Always know where the exit is. … and a bathroom. ---
**Author:** ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2012, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/103 "2012-11-28T21:20:51Z")
> [@DrFidelius](#): > > Don’t drink the cheap shit. My brother has another take on this… “If you’re going to go; go first class.” ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2012, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/104 "2012-11-28T21:23:59Z")
don’t listen to concise advice. ---
**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2012, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/105 "2012-11-28T21:25:53Z")
You get more out of a relationship if you put more into it – this goes for relationships with pets and other animals as well. ---
**Author:** ![Sassy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@Sassy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sassy)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2012, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/106 "2012-11-28T21:30:11Z")
There are no medals for self-inflicted wounds ---
**Author:** ![Daylate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9dc877/32.png) [@Daylate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daylate)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2012, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/107 "2012-11-28T21:54:28Z")
Don’t dip your pen in company ink. ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2012, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/108 "2012-11-28T22:03:15Z")
We are each responsible for our own actions. The most freeing statements in the English language are “I don’t know.” and “I’m sorry.” ---
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2012, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/109 "2012-11-28T22:04:48Z")
If it ain’t broken, fix it until it is. ---
**Author:** ![Nature\_s\_Call](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nature_s_call/32/19006_2.png) [@Nature\_s\_Call](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nature_s_Call)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2012, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/110 "2012-11-28T22:10:41Z")
Eschew superfluous obfuscation. ---
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2012, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/111 "2012-11-28T22:42:41Z")
> [@njtt](#): > > Don’t take advice from random strangers on the internet. > [@fachverwirrt](#): > > Don’t take advice from random strangers on the internet (including this). Read the damn thread before posting your stupid advice. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2012, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/112 "2012-11-29T00:47:15Z")
Experts say 43.7% of all statistics are just made up. ---
**Author:** ![2gigch1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/2gigch1/32/3313_2.png) [@2gigch1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2gigch1)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2012, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/113 "2012-11-29T01:52:25Z")
Never miss the opportunity to pee. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2012, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/114 "2012-11-29T02:30:25Z")
A lying Democrat is better than an honest Republican. ---
**Author:** ![Pancake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecd19e/32.png) [@Pancake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pancake)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2012, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/115 "2012-11-29T04:27:58Z")
When People Show You Who They Are, Believe Them. ---
**Author:** ![Moonchild](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@Moonchild](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonchild)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2012, 8:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/116 "2012-11-29T08:54:34Z")
Be thankful for the good in your life. Make your goal to feel good. ---
**Author:** ![6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/e19adc/32.png) [@6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2012, 9:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/117 "2012-11-29T09:11:57Z")
Never write down anything you wouldn’t want to see in court. ---
**Author:** ![phouka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@phouka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phouka)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2012, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/118 "2012-11-29T16:13:03Z")
> [@2gigch1](#): > > Never miss the opportunity to pee. I thought it was “Never miss a chance to shit, eat, or sleep.” Always struck me as good advice. ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2012, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/119 "2012-11-30T20:28:17Z")
George Carlin’s immortal wisdom: “Don’t sweat the petty things, don’t pet the sweaty things…” ---
**Author:** ![CapnPitt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/edb3f5/32.png) [@CapnPitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CapnPitt)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2012, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/120 "2012-11-30T20:49:49Z")
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