a good scare is worth more to a man than good advice?

Question

i saw this quote and i didnt really understand it..what does it mean?

Answer 1

Think of this example:

Advice: Drive carefully.
Action: Maybe he takes the advice and maybe he doesn't. He thinks he's a good driver, so he doesn't think much about it.

Scare: He's driving on the ice and he slides off the road right beside the icy river.
Action: He's going to drive more carefully.

Answer 2

People tend to ignore good advice. But when you experience or come close to experiencing the consequences of your actions you are more likely to change your ways. For example many people clean up their diet, start exercising and learn to manage stress after they have their first heart attack.

Answer 3

Scare him good and he'll remember it. Otherwise it's just words- in one ear and out the other.

Answer 4

i regret to inform you that i am even more clueless than you are.