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Many years ago a very wise man named Bernard Baruch took me aside and put his arm around my shoulder. 'Harpo my boy,' he said, 'I'm going to give you three pieces of advice, three things you should always remember.' My heart jumped and I glowed with expectation. I was going to hear the magic password to a rich, full life from the master himself. 'Yes sir?' I said. And he told me the three things. I regret that I've forgotten what they were.

Harpo Marx#5

Harpo marxAdviceMemoryRegretWisdom

About this quote

What does it mean?
Marx humorously regrets forgetting crucial life advice given by a wise mentor.
In plain terms
I forgot the great advice a wise man gave me.
What can you take from it?
Memorize or write down important advice when you receive it.

Where it applies

  • receiving advice
  • mentoring
  • life reflection

Putting it to work

  • record important advice
  • take notes during conversations
  • review life lessons

Questions to consider

  • What advice have you forgotten that you wish you remembered?
  • How do you capture wisdom from others?

Another view

Some advice fades because it isn't applicable to the moment.

More from Harpo Marx

  1. Susan, an only child who never had any roots, and I, a lone wolf who got married 20 years too late, were adopted by the kids as much as they were by us.

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  2. Harpo, she's a lovely person. She deserves a good husband. Marry her before she finds one.

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  3. Like the East Side tenement, our house was seldom without the sound of music or laughter or questions being asked or stories being told.

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