Best Advice

I read this in a book the other day and wanted to pass it on. .

Advice given to a young girl from her old southern Granddaddy
"Be particular" He pronounced it "p'ticklar
Be particular.  That is, without a doubt, the Best Advice Ever Given in the History of the Entire World.  Consider, if you will, the profound effect that following advice would have on, say, your diet, your love life, your financial situation, your decision on whether to have that next drink.  I mean, what do those two words not cover?