The Great Gatsby

What was the advice Nick’s father gave him as a youth, and what has been the result of Nicks’s following this advice?

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Advice....

"Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had."

Result:

In consequence, I’m inclined to reserve all judgments, a habit that has opened up many curious natures to me and also made me the victim of not a few veteran bores.

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The Great Gatsby