# 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:** 7
**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2012, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/121 "2012-11-30T21:10:17Z")
> [@Pancake](#): > > When People Show You Who They Are, Believe Them. And its collary: When someone shows you who they are, your job is to see. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2012, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/122 "2012-11-30T21:50:52Z")
> [@rowrrbazzle](#): > > Before you sign something, read the whole thing, ESPECIALLY the fine print. “I didn’t know that part was in there!” will not hold up in court. But even if by some miracle it does, you’ve still had to deal with the hassle and you’re still out your lawyer’s fee. Always read the subject before you post. ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2012, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/123 "2012-11-30T21:51:39Z")
Somewhere, in a box in the basement, I have a book named [The Official Rules](http://www.amazon.com/The-Official-Rules-Paul-Dickson/dp/0440166845). Many of the entries in this thread are in it. Lots aren’t, but should be. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2012, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/124 "2012-11-30T23:03:44Z")
Never believe anything you hear and only half of what you see. ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2012, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/125 "2012-11-30T23:43:14Z")
The little skull and crossbones does not mean that swallowing this product will turn you into a pirate. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2012, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/126 "2012-12-01T01:01:17Z")
Don’t have sex (even protected sex) unless you’re prepared for the responsibility of being a parent. ---
**Author:** ![Beastly\_Rotter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/45deac/32.png) [@Beastly\_Rotter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beastly_Rotter)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2012, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/127 "2012-12-01T01:47:41Z")
Keep the sun out of your eyes and be yourself. ---
**Author:** ![dexter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dc4da7/32.png) [@dexter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dexter)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2012, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/128 "2012-12-01T02:56:28Z")
Can’t believe no one has posted this. Always use sunscreen. It’s scientifically proven. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2012, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/129 "2012-12-01T16:24:03Z")
Always assume you’ll make a mistake, and prepare accordingly. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2012, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/130 "2012-12-01T17:49:50Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Don’t fuck the crazy. I heard it was “Don’t stick your dick in the crazy”. You women turn everything around to suit you 😃 ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2012, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/131 "2012-12-01T19:28:14Z")
Get up right now, shut down the Dope, and go do something. [takes own advice…] ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2012, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/132 "2012-12-01T19:51:16Z")
Save often, backup regularly. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2012, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/133 "2012-12-01T19:58:41Z")
Measure twice, cut once. ---
**Author:** ![Wincerind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@Wincerind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wincerind)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2012, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/134 "2012-12-01T21:34:33Z")
Beware of the Hun in the sun ---
**Author:** ![pojimba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@pojimba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pojimba)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2012, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/135 "2012-12-01T22:04:29Z")
Try to be kind to people, they are all involved in their own personal struggles. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2012, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/136 "2012-12-01T23:47:54Z")
> [@pojimba](#): > > Try to be kind to people, they are all involved in their own personal struggles. So true. Don’t sweat the small stuff and remember that it’s mostly small stuff. ---
**Author:** ![wheresmymind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/91b2a8/32.png) [@wheresmymind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wheresmymind)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2012, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/137 "2012-12-02T00:18:15Z")
Don’t stop a fan blade with your tongue. ---
**Author:** ![Eggerhaus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d2c977/32.png) [@Eggerhaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eggerhaus)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2012, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/138 "2012-12-02T00:35:44Z")
Pain is mandatory; suffering is optional. ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2012, 8:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/139 "2012-12-02T08:12:39Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > Always read the subject before you post. Never nitpick something light-hearted. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2012, 8:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265/140 "2012-12-02T08:48:24Z")
> [@picunurse](#): > > The most freeing statements in the English language are “I don’t know.” and “I’m sorry.” Controversial. The most liberating statement in the English language is “Fuck it.” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-sentence-of-good-advice-thread/642265.md?page=8)