Ramana Maharshi tells to give advice only when we are aware of it

Once an old lady working in the village came to see Bhagavan Ramana in the Hill. She was in great distress, all sorts of family problems. Bhagavan Ramana went near her and asked about her difficulties. The old lady tearfully explained everything.

Bhagavan Ramana paused for a while and asked her: "Do you get these problems, when you are deep asleep?" The lady said: "No, Swami!" Bhagavan Ramana then said: "It is because your mind is quelled during your sleep and no problems appear there. Why not you try to be in that state of quiscent mind,without worrying about anything?"
Whether the lady understood or not, she left Bhagavan Ramana,thanking Him.

Kavyakanta Ganapati Muni came to Bhagavan Ramana and said: "Bhagavan Ramana! Why do you say all this to her? What can she understand? If you had directed her to me, at least I should have told her to chant Panchakshari mantra!"

Bhagavan Ramana said: "Nayana! I can tell her only what I know? How can I say what I do not know? Each one should say only what he knows!"