Some people say that you should take all the advice you can get. Others advocate accepting no counsel from anyone. The solution? Take all the advice you can get and then ignore it! And when the advice that is given is as dreadful as the gems contained in this book, it is not difficult to understand why. 'Mike, can't you paint on the walls like other children? Do you have any idea how hard it is to get that stuff off the ceiling?' Michelangelo's mother 'Yes, straw and sticks are excellent building materials.' Mrs Pig 'You'll have much more leg room in the back, Mr President.' Helpful Advisor